Happy Tuesday,

As we come to the end of Women's History Month, I want to take a moment to recognize and honor Rocky Mountain Partnership's inspiring lady leaders. Their unwavering dedication and commitment to our Partnership and the community at large illustrate what we can achieve when we come together around a shared vision and mission. Click HERE for more on who they are.

As some of you may recall, we convened the HA.HA. (High Action High Alignment) Sisterhood prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. This 'Sisterhood', which serves as a community of practice, brings together lady leaders from the Rocky Mountain Partnership to learn from each other, share ideas, and strengthen collaboration.

This 'Sisterhood' is rooted in the tenets of RMP's collective approach:

• We are better when we are working together 
• We use data to drive action
• We work to impact systems, not just programs and behaviors
• We engage community members most impacted by our work to make change 
• We are working towards a common vision to improve economic and social mobility for everyone and close existing equity gaps

We're excited to announce that we are bringing the 'Sisterhood' back this April with a happy hour reception - more details to come. In the meantime, we will continue to share their powerful quotes and stories to remind us all that we are better together.

Thank you to ALL of the leaders of the Coalition of the Committed for your ongoing support and dedication to this important work.

In Partnership,

Lisandra Gonzales

CEO

Rocky Mountain Partnership

Below you will find updates related to RMP's shared goals.

The Community Leaders Council is excited to welcome the following new representatives:

• Mark Fink, Executive Director, Anythink Libraries
• Lindsey Kimball, Economic Development Director, City of Westminster

The first Quarter 2 Community Leaders Council (CLC) meeting will take place next Thursday, April 6 from 3:00 - 4:30 PM.

The leadership table is growing quickly, and in an effort to accommodate as many calendars as possible, we will be holding multiple sessions each quarter, and CLC members can choose which works best for them.

CLC members unable to attend next Thursday's meeting can attend a 'repeat' session on Tuesday, April 25

All Community Leaders Council members received an email from Jody Nowicki with the RSVP links. Please reach out to JodyNowicki@RMPBackbone.org with any questions.

Since January 9th, more than 550 bills have been introduced in the Colorado State Legislative Session.

The RMP Backbone Team is monitoring legislation that may affect RMP's goals, and will inform RMP leaders about relevant bills that may require education and support for decision makers.

Click the button below to see the latest updates on policies and news.

Current projects underneath this goal include:

• Project 1: Create and scale a reimagined talent supply ecosystem
• Project 2: Support the development of an innovative regional Career and Technical Education (CTE) campus (Ranum Reimagined)
• Project 3: Create a central hub of talent supply data, information, and resources
• Project 4: Gather community voice and perspective to inform the work of Adams 12 Five Star Schools' Long Range Planning Advisory Committee

Check out updates on these projects below.

Project 2: Randy Roberts has joined the 'Ranum Reimagined' project.

We are excited to announce that Randy Roberts, President of Triple Peak Ventures and RMP's Backbone Board of Directors Chair has joined this project team.

This project is focused on supporting the development of an innovative regional Career and Technical Education (CTE) campus that will serve high school and adult learners, 'Ranum Reimagined.'

Current projects underneath this goal include:

• Project 1: Provide and connect regional employers to technical assistance and coaching
• Project 2: Engage chambers and associations in the 'Recruiting and Retaining Talent Challenge'

Current projects underneath this goal include:

• Project 1: Bring workforce, educational, housing, and basic needs services to where people live, work, and learn
• Project 2: Create a central hub of housing data, information, and resources
• Project 3: Support regional clarity around the requirements for localities to access funding through Proposition 123

Check out updates on these projects below.

Project 3: Elected officials are coming together to learn more about the work of the RMP Regional Housing Roundtable and Proposition 123.

The RMP Regional Housing Roundtable, which is a group of local government and housing practitioners working to foster a regional approach to increasing the availability and accessibility of attainable housing, will host a third session with elected officials to share more information about Proposition 123 and its requirements.

This session will take place on Wednesday, April 12 from 4:00 - 6:00 PM.

These sessions are intended to provide ongoing updates regarding Proposition 123 as more information becomes available from the state and continue to educate decision makers to inform decisions about whether or not to opt in.

Current projects underneath this goal include:

• Project 1: Distribute funding through the Adams County Opioid Abatement Grant
• Project 2: Convene subcommittee to draft data target(s)
• Project 3: Pursue regional capital projects

Interested in receiving more detailed updates for this goal area? Sign up for the Adams County Opioid Abatement Newsletter and Email Updates. Contact AshleyEdinger@RMPBackbone.org to sign up!

Below you will find updates from the RMP Backbone team.

We are thrilled to announce that Elena Mendoza has joined the Backbone Team as the Director of Community Engagement. In this role, Elena will support the development of and project manage RMP's Community Coalition and lead overall community engagement efforts.

Elena comes to RMP as a highly respected leader, educator, advocate and community champion focused on equity and social justice. She grew up in the Brighton area, and has worked for both 27J Schools and Westminster Public Schools. Her most recent experience includes serving as the Executive Director for The Wayfaring Band and the Senior Director of Primary Programs and Academics for the "I Have a Dream Foundation" of Boulder County.

The Institute Director will lead overall capability building efforts. This includes leading activities through RMP’s training Institute, which provides community partners and community members with the training, coaching, and technical assistance they need to build the skills and competencies needed to to be leaders in this work.

We are still accepting applicants for our Director of Grants Development position! This person will help us go after grants not only to support the Backbone, but also partner organizations engaged in our work.

Please share these positions with your networks!

Ongoing, we will share funding opportunities that align with RMP's shared goals.

Please reach out to the RMP Backbone Team if you are interested in:

• Working with other RMP Partners and/or the Backbone Team on an application
• Getting help with language and data for applications or reports

To have your update included in an upcoming issue of the Weekly Memo, connect with AshleyEdinger@RMPBackbone.org.

Any events you share are also added to RMP's calendar. You can find that calendar HERE.

The RMP Backbone Team is always on the move to support RMP's collective work to move forward. In the spirit of keeping everyone updated, click the button below to find a list of partner sessions and other touchpoints this week.