The Rocky Mountain Young Invincibles (YI) office is committed to advancing policy that benefits young adults, ages 18-34, in higher education, health care, workforce development, and civic engagement. YI values the leadership of our young adults, and our policy agenda...
Introduction Eighty percent of the school districts in the State of Colorado are defined as rural by the definition recommended by the Rural Education Council in the Colorado Department of Education in 2022 (CDE). More than 9.3 million students across...
Stackable Credentials – are a flexible approach to education where industry-recognized qualifications can be combined with degrees and certificates over time to enhance skills, advance careers, and increase earnings. As of 2024, Colorado leads the nation in postsecondary educational attainment....
While over 73 percent of Colorado’s land mass is rural, the 2020 Census estimates that 12.5 percent of Colorado’s population lives in rural, or “nonmetro” areas. While they are a relatively small population, young adults from rural communities across Colorado...
Forward The Rocky Mountain Young Invincibles (YI) office is committed to advancing policy benefiting young adults in higher education, health care (with an emphasis on mental health care), workforce development, and civic engagement. In Colorado, student debt disrupts the benefits...