The Hennepin West Consortium (HWC) is federally funded partnership through the Strengthening Career and Technical Educations in the 21st Century Act (Perkins V).  Our efforts support advancing and improving Career and Technical Education curriculum, coursework and authentic work experiences in order to increase MN’s future workforce pipelines.  This work is a collaboration of North Hennepin Community College, Hennepin Technical College, Lionsgate Academy, Intermediate District 287, Osseo Area Schools, Brooklyn Center, Robbinsdale Area Schools, St Louis Park, Wayzata, Hopkins, Minnetonka, and Eden Prairie.