Greeley-Evans School District 6
School District
Portrait of a Graduate
In Greeley-Evans School District 6, "soft skills," such as confident communication and strategic thinking, are being redefined as essential academic mindsets that all graduates will walk across the stage with. Starting in Fall 2026, the district will implement Portrait of a Graduate - a strategic framework of developing cognitive, personal, and interpersonal skills in graduates.
This vision for what our graduates will become was shaped through a collaborative process between the district and the Greeley-Evans community. The voices of students, families, and local business leaders helped identify traits each graduate should exhibit for success in college, career, and community. Our graduates must be:
Strategic, Confident, Collaborative, and Resilient.
Every instructional K-12 staff member will nurture these skills by receiving dedicated professional development in Instructional Integration and Vertical Alignment. Both trainings will help staff integrate these skills into existing math, literacy, and elective curriculum. The training will provide understanding of what learning these skills looks like for all our students. Staff will use rubrics to help students self-assess their progress in pillar areas, such as collaboration and perseverance.
Families are an integral part of Portrait of a Graduate.
District Parent and Family Engagement Specialists will proactively share monthly themes with families that focus on the pillars. Families will also receive guidance and education on how to reinforce these skills outside of school. High school students will be encouraged by both their families and the district to participate in one or more of the following:
Seal of Biliteracy, Work Based Learning, Advanced Placement Courses, International Baccalaureate Courses, Industry Certification, and College Credits.
Download the Portrait of a Graduate Flyer (PDF)
