Virtual Career Fair Links Talent with Employers
Arapahoe/Douglas Works! hosted a virtual Programs Career Fair on May 28, 2025. The career fair was designed for all job seekers looking for their next career. There were 18 organizations and 175 job seekers in attendance.
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Honoring Excellence: A/D Works! Recognized at the 39th Annual Greater Englewood Business Awards
Congratulations to the many award recipients at the 39th Annual Business Awards Banquet hosted by the Greater Englewood Chamber of Commerce!
A/D Works! is honored and grateful to have been nominated for the Lifetime Business Achievement Award, along with a Chamber Member of the Year nomination for our Business Services Lead Worker, Ruth McCormick.
We appreciate our partnership with the Englewood Chamber to serve local businesses and job seekers by developing and connecting a skilled workforce that fosters economic vitality.
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Honoring Impact: CWEE Names Arapahoe/Douglas Works! 2025 Program Partner of the Year
As part of their Silver Flame Awards, the Center for Work Education and Employment (CWEE) honored Arapahoe/Douglas Works! as its 2025 Program Partner of the Year. The Silver Flame Awards are a long-time CWEE tradition, honoring the individuals and companies that go above and beyond to create opportunities and provide support for their participants and their families.
“It was an honor to celebrate the success of multiple work-based learning placements and the long-time partnership between CWEE and A/D Works! last Friday” said Andrea Barnum, Workforce Programs Manager.
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Coffee with PTW: Empowering Job Seekers with Workforce Insights and Opportunities
On Wednesday, February 12, in Aurora, CO, the Parents to Work (PTW) team hosted its Coffee with PTW event, designed to equip unemployed participants with essential workforce insights, direct employer connections, and strategies to overcome barriers. This event provided participants with key job search tools to enhance their career prospects.
Celebrating Youth Employment at the Governor’s Summer Job Hunt Ceremony!
On October 18, 2024, at the Carriage House at the Governor’s Mansion to recognize outstanding employers and young adults from workforce centers across Colorado! Each year, workforce center staff nominate employers who provide high-quality summer jobs and internships along with young adults who make an impact in their roles.
Collaborating to Highlight Essential Services
On July 13, 2024, the Aurora Police Department hosted the Northwest Aurora Neighborhood Resource Fair. It was a day filled with free food, safety giveaways, community resources, and fun activities for youth. Arapahoe/Douglas Works! partnered to showcase the valuable resources offered by the workforce center. “The event was well attended, despite the July heat” said Aurora Mayor Mike Coffman.
Preparing Young Adults for a Successful Summer Job Search
Approximately 30 young adults attended Arapahoe/Douglas Works!’ 2024 Young Adult Summer Job Hunt Boot Camp the week of June 3rd. The boot camp aims to assist young adults who are ready to start working and may benefit from the intensive support provided by workforce center staff.
Feedback from last year’s inaugural boot camp led to updated workshop content, which was very impactful. Young adults attended a morning workshop from 10:00 a.m. – 11:40 a.m. and an afternoon session from 12:20 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Throughout the week, various topics were covered, including tough conversations, workplace etiquette, self-advocacy, professional appearance (both in-person and on social media), introduction to labor market information, career exploration tools, finding job openings, avoiding scams, resume building, workplace values, interviewing, job fair preparation, and budgeting.
We would like to express our gratitude to the community partners who contributed their resources, conducted workshops, and helped promote the event. Special thanks go to Stephanie Crookston from UC Health/Project SEARCH, Beth Matuszewich from Bellco Credit Union, and Katie Kothenbeutel from Arapahoe Libraries for their presentations on various topics. We would also like to thank Katie for bringing Chromebooks from the library to utilize for activities, arc Thrift Stores for providing vouchers to enable attendees to purchase interview outfits, and Becky and Ricardo from Aurora Public School’s School to Work Alliance Program (SWAP) for providing staff support and collaboration on summer employment programming for SWAP-participating students.
The boot camp concluded on Friday, June 7, 2024, with a Young Adult Summer Job Fair. There is a high demand from 14-18 year-olds for summer employment and volunteer opportunities to start building their experience and resumes. More than 80 young adults, including boot camp participants, attended the fair.