About Colorado: San Luis Valley Region
Comprised of Saguache, Alamosa, Costilla, Conejos, Rio Grande and Mineral counties, the San Luis Valley is located at the headwaters of the Rio Grande River and is the largest alpine valley in the world. Home of the oldest town and oldest water right in Colorado, the Valley was settled by families from northern New Mexico in the 1850s. Agriculture is a significant part of the region's economy, as is Adams State College. The Valley hosts the Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve, which contains the tallest sand dunes in North America, as well as one of the most diversified solar industries in Colorado.
Workforce Training and Educational Resources
The organizations and resources listed below could help you return to the job market or gain new skills to make you more qualified for jobs in the 21st century economy.
Newly Unemployed
Register with the Colorado Workforce Center closest to you. There is one located in Alamosa, and in Monte Vista. Workforce Centers can direct you to employment and job training opportunities in the area.
Job Training
If you need any additional job training or if you are a veteran, Workforce Center staff will connect you with Rocky Mountain Service, Employment, & Redevelopment, or RMSER. RMSER staff will work with you to develop job training tailored to your unique skills and previous work experience. The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment also offers a broad array of services and resources for job seekers.
Education
For opportunities to improve your education, the San Luis Valley hosts three well-established institutions. Adams State College and Trinidad State College offer two- and four-year degree programs in technical and academic fields that can make you more competitive in today's economy. Both institutions offer night classes and flexible schedules, as well as staff to help determine whether you are eligible for financial aid.
And Western State College, located in Gunnison, offers many degrees in the liberal arts and sciences, as well as in professional areas such as business, accounting, recreation and teacher education.
Still need help? Feel free to contact my San Luis Valley office: 719-589-2101
Regional News
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Udall Welcomes President's Plan for Bilateral, Strategic Reduction of Nuclear Stockpiles
Wednesday, June 19, 2013Nuclear Weapons Stockpile Costly to Maintain, Military Leaders Support Smart Reductions -
Support Builds for Udall, Wyden Proposal to Limit the Federal Government's Ability to Collect Vast Amounts of Data on Americans
Tuesday, June 18, 2013Bipartisan Group of Senators Joins Push to End Broad Dragnet, Collection of Telephone Records -
Udall Welcomes National Defense Authorization Act's Steps to Transfer Guantanamo Bay Detainees, Work Toward Closing Facility
Friday, June 14, 2013'We Can Close this Facility and Keep the United States Secure ? and This Bill Makes Progress Toward Those Two Important Goals' -
Udall Provisions in Senate Defense Authorization Act Support Colorado Military Missions, Take Critical Steps to Address Sexual Assault in the Military
Friday, June 14, 2013Legislation Strengthens National Security, Protects Victims of Sexual Assault, Cuts Wasteful Spending
Regional Blog
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Keeping Opportunity Within Reach
Tuesday, June 18, 2013A college education is the gateway for students to secure high-paying jobs and build a successful future, and as Coloradans, we are lucky to be home to some of the finest higher-educational institutions in the country. But in order to keep opportunity within reach for all Coloradans, we must do everything we can to ensure that the debt students accumulate does not cripple their careers before they even start.
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Best Sources for Information on Colorado Wildfires
Wednesday, June 12, 2013With the 2013 wildfire season underway — and following the devastating and record-breaking 2012 wildfires — it is critical that Coloradans living in fire-prone areas or areas that are currently facing the threat of wildfire to be aware of the best sources of up-to-date information.
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WHAT I'M WORKING ON: Increasing Energy Efficiency in Our Schools
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2013 Colorado Capital Conference
Thursday, May 30, 2013100 Coloradans will have the opportunity to join the third-annual Colorado Capital Conference in Washington, D.C., to learn how to engage with and influence leaders in Washington. Watch this blog for updates from the conference and follow the discussion on Twitter using the hashtag #CoCapConf.
