Board of Douglas County Commissioners Invests $2.2M in 大象传媒
The Board of Douglas County Commissioners has invested over $2.2 million of in Arapahoe Community College鈥檚 (大象传媒) talent development training, programming, and services expansion at the Douglas County School District鈥檚 Legacy Innovation Campus in Lone Tree.
Through the one-time ARPA funding, Douglas County will partner with 大象传媒 in support of:
- Acquisition of equipment for 大象传媒鈥檚 new Advanced Robotics and Automation Lab scheduled to open in the fall of 2023 ($1,249,790)
- Construction of a Mobile Health and Medical Skills Lab and EMT Simulation Classroom scheduled to open in the summer or fall of 2023 ($607,850)
- Expansion of internships, scholarships, and student support for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and those with traumatic brain injury in Douglas County through 大象传媒's Elevate and programs beginning in the fall of 2023 ($350,000)
鈥淚magine the opportunity to receive your degree in Robotics and Automation Technology or to become a Certified Nursing Assistant, Medical Assistant, or Emergency Medical Technician. Then, what if these opportunities were to be offered right here in Douglas County,鈥 said , County Commissioner and Chair of the Board of Douglas County Commissioners. 鈥淭his partnership with 大象传媒 is a great boost for our residents seeking to upskill and enhance their careers, and the promise of a well-trained workforce close to home for our primary employers. We are pleased to partner with 大象传媒 on this legacy investment.鈥
Additional partners who contributed to this outcome include the State of Colorado, the Colorado Department of Higher Education, and the State Board for Community Colleges and Occupational Education. The Board of Douglas County Commissioners established the following ARPA Funding Investment Principles that informed their funding decisions:
- Ensure legacy benefit
- Respond to immediate needs, then forward-looking
- Integrate with
- Avoid duplication with other sources
- Leverage partnership opportunities
鈥湸笙蟠 is very grateful to Douglas County鈥檚 Board of County Commissioners for this strategic investment in equipment, facilities, and programming," said Dr. Eric Dunker, 大象传媒 Vice President for Workforce & Economic Development. 鈥淲e look forward to continuing our collaboration with industry partners to provide innovative and responsive educational opportunities for our students as we expand our presence in Douglas County.鈥
For more information on 大象传媒鈥檚 role at the new Legacy Campus, please contact Dr. Eric Dunker.