Councils Celebrate Young Children and Their Families

In April early childhood organizations, professionals, and advocates celebrate young children and their families by recognizing the importance of positive early childhood experiences, promoting early learning and healthy development of young children, and highlighting the role everyone plays in preventing child abuse and neglect.

This year, “Week of the Young Child” is April 16-20, 2018 but many extend this celebration all month long! April is also National Child Abuse Prevention Month. Across the state, Councils and their community partners will host events to celebrate young children and their families, including:

• Early Childhood Council of Boulder County
  • Early Childhood Mini-Conference, April 14, 8 am – 3:30 pm, St. Vrain Community Hub

• Grand Beginnings, Grand and Jackson Early Childhood Council
  • 17^th Annual Children’s Fair, April 20, 10 am – 2 pm, Granby Elementary Gym

• Huerfano-Las Animas Counties Early Childhood Council
  • City of Walsenburg Proclamation, April 4 at 6 pm, City Hall
  • City of Trinidad Proclamation, April 17 at 6 pm, City Hall
  • Trinidad Las Animas County Chamber Luncheon: Presentation on Week of the Young Child, April 18 at 12 pm, Trinidad State Junior College

• Mesa County Partnership for Children and Families
  • Mesa County Commissioners Proclamation, April 2 at 9 am, Old Courthouse
  • City of Grand Junction Proclamation, April 4 at 6 pm, City Hall
  • Day in the Library, April 7, 10 am – 1 pm, Mesa County Public Library
  • Information on all three events is here

• Promises for Children, Weld County’s Early Childhood Council
  • Northern Colorado Children’s Festival, April 14, 10 am – 3 pm, Island Grove Events Center

• Pueblo Early Childhood Council
  • 16^th Annual Cherish the Child Celebration, April 5, 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm, Pueblo Mall
  • Tree of Life Celebration, April 16 at 10 am, Mineral Palace Park
  • Fun Fair, April 21, 10 am – 2 pm, Pueblo Community College

• Early Childhood Council for Logan, Phillips and Sedwick Counties
  • Free Swim Day at the Sterling Rec Center, April 14, 1 pm – 3 pm
  • Free Swim Day at the Holyoke Pool, April 15, 2 pm to 4 pm
  • Free Bowling Day, April 29, 1 pm to 3 pm

Connect with your local Council to learn more about these celebrations in your community.