October brought opportunities to connect; with our team, our colleges, and the partners who make this work possible. At CCCAOE, we appreciated the conversations, shared ideas, and time together with regional and statewide colleagues. Closer to home, a little pumpkin painting gave our team space to pause, reconnect, and enjoy each other’s company. Those relationships carry into our everyday work. Throughout the month, our team continued supporting colleges through the Strong Workforce Program Round 11 process and moving regional initiatives forward. Each effort depends on people willing to listen, share their experience, and work through challenges together. As we head into November, thank you for staying engaged and bringing your perspective to our regional work. I’m grateful for what we are building together and for your commitment to creating more opportunities for students and communities across CVML.