Lauren Trent, Author at AdvanceEDU

November 12, 2020 (Denver, Colo.) – AdvanceEDU, an innovative nonprofit providing debt-free paths to degrees and upwardly-mobile careers in Colorado, announced today that it has added Jandel Allen Davis, CEO of Craig Hospital, Susana Cordova, Superintendent of Denver Public Schools and Elizabeth Concordia, president and CEO of UCHealth, to its Board of Directors. “The fact …

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Sep 23 2020September 23, 2020

The Advancers of Denver: Kelly Aguilar-Ramos

By Lauren Trent

Why I Chose AdvanceEDU I chose AdvanceEDU because I like that there was a program that was focused on helping people through their college and careers. Compared to other colleges, AdvanceEDU focuses on helping create connections with the individual and creating a flexible path for us. My Degree Pathway I am working on getting my …

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Aug 31 2020August 31, 2020

The Advancers of Denver: Lesley Del Rio

By Lauren Trent

Success means a lot of different things to people. But to me, it means stability, it means security, and it means a healthy life for myself and generations to come.

Aug 17 2020August 17, 2020

An Update for Our K-12 Partners

By Lauren Trent

AdvanceEDU community, We know that you’re all busy getting ready for the school year, and we’re so grateful for everything you’re doing to prepare Denver students for success during this unprecedented time. Here at AdvanceEDU, we’re having a blast onboarding our first cohort of students and building new program offerings and partnerships (more on those …

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Aug 17 2020

7 Reasons to Accelerate College with AdvanceEDU During COVID19

By Lauren Trent

2020 will certainly be a year for the history books! We’ve all faced some incredible personal and professional challenges this year. But we believe in taking those challenges and turning them into opportunities! Here are a few reasons why we think now might be the best time to start your college journey: No time like …

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Jul 31 2020July 31, 2020

AdvanceEDU Board Chair Kent Thiry Talks to Colorado Public Radio

By Lauren Trent

AdvanceEDU is in the news! Listen to Kent Thiry, AdvanceEDU Board Chair and former CEO of DaVita Inc., joins Colorado Matters on Colorado Public Radio (CPR) to talk about his excitement for AdvanceEDU and it’s affordable, deeply supported college model. AdvanceEDU is so grateful to have the support of Kent and other local business leaders …

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Jun 1 2020July 31, 2020

Black Lives Matter: A Note from the AdvanceEDU Team

By Lauren Trent

AdvanceEDU was started by a community of educators and business leaders who wanted to help dismantle systems of oppression through an innovative approach to higher education. The events of the last week—the tragic loss of George Floyd and the ongoing outcries of our community in anger, pain, fear, and frustration—have shaken our team to the …

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