An Aspen community leader describes the need for quality child care and the current limited capacity to serve families. She discusses how local organizations including Rocky Mountain Early Childhood Council work to support child care providers and increase quality and accessibility.
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Connections4Kids provides an op-ed on the research and benefits of early childhood investments. They discuss how this looks in their local community which includes Moffat and Rio Blanco counties.
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Could a New Universal Preschool Program in a Colorado Resort Community Help Propel a Statewide Effort?
Early Childhood Options, the Early Childhood Council of Summit County discusses a new property tax approved by voters that will support expanding preschool for local residents.
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The Larimer Early Childhood Council contributes insights and information to why child care in the county is expensive and difficult for family to find.
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First Impressions of Routt County will receive funding from a state grant provided to Routt County to implement two generation strategies to support families and the recently developed Routt County Childhood Community Plan.
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The Huerfano and Las Animas Counties (HULA) Early Childhood Council hosted a legislative symposium to educate elected officials, candidates for public office, community leaders, and parents about the importance of the early years of a child’s life.
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The Early Childhood Partnership of Adams County (ECPAC) includes many organizations and family partners building a system of early childhood education, health, mental health and family support so every child is ready to succeed in school and life.
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The San Juan Region led by Bright Futures for Early Childhood and Families is fostering social-emotional learning through the Pyramid Coaching Project. Research shows that fostering social-emotional learning in early childhood pays dividends in the futures–better academic performance, better relationships, and better mental health.
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United Way of Weld County’s Promises for Children works with child care providers to increase the quality of care given to their children, connects working parents with 2-1-1 for their child care needs, and provides parents with a variety of resources to strengthen families.
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First Impressions of Routt County facilitates a local planning process to create a comprehensive early childhood community plan to identify needs and work on solutions for early childhood.
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