Regional Workforce Credentials

For Industry, By Industry

Project Rural Upskill Network (RUN) is a workforce partnership between Fort Lewis College and La Plata Economic Development Alliance. RUN drives economic
mobility for our regional workforce by delivering high caliber, tailor-made micro-credentials, or short, educational, skills-based trainings. Through our employer
collaborations focused on regional industry needs, we build capacity for regional career development and workforce retention. We develop internal pipelines and supports that enable our workforce to achieve equitable economic outcomes by leveraging our micro-credentials in the workplace. RUN is committed to co-designing with industry partners, driving our mission to remain for industry, by industry.

Our reach extends to industry partners in Healthcare, Finance, Manufacturing, Utilities, Energy, Construction, Non-profit, Small Business and Education in southwest Colorado including La Plata, Montezuma, Archuleta, Dolores, and San Juan counties.

Year 1: 2023-2024

In our first year, we developed two trainings that focused on the people side and strategy side of leadership development. We also convened employers to discuss issues related to our childcare workforce and identified potential opportunities and barriers.

Year 2: 2024-2025

In our second year, we are focusing on digital literacy and essential skills to build capacity for inclusive work environments for both opportunity seekers and incumbent employees. We are partnering with GeekPack on foundational and advanced skills in both these areas. Project RUN continues to provide support towards regional strategies for childcare, including analysis of barriers and issues to developing a sustainable funding and education micro-certification.

For Employers

For Learners