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The Colorado Community College System (CCCS) is partnering with Riipen, the leading work-based learning platform, to create new pathways supporting Denver’s climate resilience workforce. Through hands-on, employer-led projects in areas like scientific and market research, curriculum building, digital marketing, and data analysis for climate monitoring, learners gain essential skills and real-world experience. Learners are particularly interested in fields such as disaster risk reduction, water resource management, renewable energy, and climate policy, preparing them for impactful careers supporting climate resilience.
What type of projects can I post?
Through hands-on, employer-led projects in areas like scientific and market research, curriculum building, digital marketing, and data analysis for climate monitoring, learners gain essential skills and real-world experience.
What is the Impact Projects program?
The Colorado Community College System (CCCS) is partnering with Riipen, the leading work-based learning platform, to create new pathways supporting Denver’s climate resilience workforce.
Learners are especially drawn to fields like disaster risk reduction, water resource management, renewable energy, and climate policy, equipping them for meaningful careers in climate resilience.
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Just mark projects complete to issue compensation
Your learners will receive a $900 honorarium for each project completed, paid directly by Riipen. All you have to do is review their final submission and provide feedback to mark the project as complete.
Unlock 46-hour, fully-subsidized projects for Colorado & Wyoming employers, building and nurturing your talent pipeline.
Impact Projects learners are particularly interested in fields such as disaster risk reduction, water resource management, renewable energy, and climate policy, preparing them for impactful careers supporting climate resilience. Spaces are limited - post your project now!
A registered US business or non-profit organization, based in Colorado or Wyoming.
An Equal Opportunity Employer
An elected official
Part of an organization that engages in partisan political activities, and/or a federal, state, territorial, or municipal government
Many Colorado & Wyoming employers are already eligible
Frequently Asked Questions
What does an employer project need to include?
Projects should provide 46 hours of work per learner participating. Each project must be completed within 4 weeks. For more information on how to create and submit a project you can consult this article.
How many projects can I submit and how many learners can I take on?
There’s no limit to how many projects an employer can submit to the Impact Projects program. You will be assigned a team of 5 per project. You must be able to provide at least 5 hours of mentorship and coaching to each project team you are matched with.
What if my project requires more than 46 hours of work?
If this is the case, we suggest splitting the one project into two distinct projects. Keep in mind working with 5 team members means a project can require 230 hours of work in total.
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Request a match with a program
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Apply for a portal pass
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Collaborate and receive deliverables
Step 05
Build a sustainable network of talent & support
Post your project in 5 simple steps:
46-hour projects
Remote Mentorship
Test drive talent
Get the immediate help you need with projects by delegating your tasks to learners, at no cost to your business.
Post your tasks and work with participants remotely and directly. We require a minimum of 5 hours from organizations to communicate feedback over the course of your collaboration.
At a glance...
This is your chance to work with emerging talent who can bring new ideas and specialist skills to your business. Explore collaborations through fully-subsidized project work and hire the best-fit participants to join your team.
This material is based upon work on the Colorado-Wyoming Climate Resilience Engine supported by the National Science Foundation under NSF Regional Innovation Engines program.
Any opinions, findings and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.
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