Recognizing Mauricio OrtegaZuniga as a Workforce Initiative Mentor

Recognizing the Eagle Chamber community Service Stars

The Eagle Chamber of Commerce's workforce initiative being administered through its Non-Profit Affiliate, the Eagle Economic Vitality Foundation, is underway, in the form of a Computer Literacy Program. Implementation of a Colorado state grant aims to help educate local native Spanish-speaking citizens with computer literacy skills while elevating their leveragability in the local workforce market. Upon graduation, students seeking employment will be greeted by local employers that are offering jobs. This workforce initiative exemplifies the Eagle Chamber's commitment to enhance the economic vitality of the community by connecting workers with employers while improving the lives of individual community members and contributing to workforce solutions for local businesses. 

Providing individual attention when appropriating cultural support is essential for building trust while honoring the unique experiences and perspectives of each student. Select individuals have been carefully chosen as classroom coaches to ensure that communication exchanges are respectful, meaningful and provide the opportunity for individualized guidance, when needed. These coach connections also promotes open and reliable dialogue through a liaisoning relationship between the students and program administration.   

Classroom Coach volunteer Mauricio OrtegaZuniga of First Bank's spirit of selflessness and dedication have been invaluable to the Computer Literacy Program. The Eagle Chamber expresses gratitude to Mauricio for making a meaningful difference in the lives of others and for bolstering the lives of community members while contributing to workforce solutions for local businesses.  

From Mauricio OrtegaZuniga - First Bank:

"My interest in the Computer Literacy Program is to help people in the community to learn more computer skills in order to prepare them for today's world and help them open many more doors in employment opportunities and overall daily communication. I feel this program was successful and students learned the computer basics in just a course of 12 weeks. It is very interesting to spend time with all of them and help them understand how to write professional emails, identify potential spams, and what to look for to avoid fraudsters. I think another important lesson when helping students prepare their resume and give them a powerful tool to find their dream employment. I am looking forward to continue to support the CLP program in any way possible and be a part of the mentor's team in future classes." -Mauricio OrtegaZuniga