Workforce Resources for All
Get certified for flagger and forklift jobs, get resume and interview advice, and get job leads today.
We have classes to help you get a job today!
We have classes to help you get a job today!
We have classes to help you get a job today!
We have classes to help you get a job today!
We have classes to help you get a job today!
We have classes to help you get a job today!
Our Mission is to Support Communities
Lower the Barrier Colorado is dedicated to breaking down barriers to the workforce. We provide CDOT certified courses for flagger jobs, industry-informed trainings for forklift operator jobs, one-on-one resume consultation, help with creating your elevator speech for interviews, hundreds of job leads, and more!
About Lower the Barrier Colorado
Our Mission
LTBCO’s mission is simple: “Lower the Barrier, Not the Bar.”
Our History
Lower the Barrier Colorado (LTBCO) is a Denver-based workforce development nonprofit committed to creating pathways to employment for underserved communities, including individuals returning from incarceration, low-income residents, youth, and communities facing barriers to economic opportunity. Since 2019, LTBCO has trained more than 5,000 individuals through industry-recognized certifications including CDOT Flagger, Forklift, Skid Steer, Telehandler, and workforce readiness programming designed to move participants from training to employment.
Our Partners
LTBCO maintains an active network of 50+ employer and workforce partners across Colorado, connecting participants to opportunities in construction, transportation, warehousing, logistics, food distribution, and infrastructure industries. Current partners include the Colorado Department of Transportation, Colorado Department of Corrections, Denver Workforce Services, Goodwill Excel Center, CrossPurpose, Second Chance Center, Struggle of Love Foundation, Brother Jeff Cultural Center, Metro Caring, Rocky Mountain Human Services, Sysco, Douglas County Works, Arapahoe County Works, The Pride Initiative, Field of Vision, Community Outreach Service Center, Kaizen Food Rescue, Apex Plumbing, and many additional community and employer partners throughout the region.
Join Lower the Barrier Colorado in making a difference!
Donations to support workforce training, youth programming, transitional employment, and community initiatives can be made through our BetterWorld fundraising platform!
Contact Us
We are here to help!
For questions contact Marcus at Marcusw@lowerthebarrier.org.
Lower the Barrier Colorado
12005 E 45th Ave, Denver, CO 80239
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