CORONA, N.M. – The New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions announced yesterday the launch of the first-of-its kind Rural Education-Workforce Collaborative, a $400,000 statewide initiative connecting early education and P-12 instruction in rural school districts...
Emily Birdwell
From Dreams to Reality: Brittany Baumbach’s Path with CEN
From the very start of her career in healthcare, Brittany Baumbach knew she wanted more. “I’ve been working in healthcare since I was 18,” she shares, “and as rewarding as each step has been, I always felt I wasn’t quite where I was meant to be.” The spark to return...
Collegiate Edu-Nation Expands Workforce Pathways into Abilene, Lubbock, and Beaumont
Collegiate Edu-Nation (CEN), a Texas-based nonprofit dedicated to transforming rural education and workforce systems, is expanding its EPIC (Empowering People, Inspiring Communities) model into Abilene, Lubbock, and Beaumont, bringing new career-connected...
CEN Receives $1 Million Investment to Advance Rural Education & Workforce Pathways
Collegiate Edu-Nation (CEN) has been awarded a $1 million grant from the Thoma Foundation—marking the Foundation’s second major investment in our mission to strengthen rural communities through education, workforce development, and civic leadership. This funding will...
