High Plains Library District

The High Plains Library District (HLPD) will hire a Creative Technologist and purchase skills-based programming equipment to develop programming to support workforce development. Programming will take place at HPLD's Library Innovation Center which will serve as a community catalyst for workforce development, STEM education, and future innovation. The project will introduce program participants to workforce development skills, provide access to resources that will prepare participants to take certification courses with community partners, and train staff in workforce development skills to increase their professional development. The project will empower the emerging workforce with the tools they need to enter skills-based jobs that are rapidly growing in Weld County. The project will also support COVID-19 recovery and the economic sustainability of Weld County by creating a skilled workforce.