News - Early Childhood Council Leadership Alliance (ECCLA)

FeaturedOctober 28, 2021Blogadvocacy, department of early childhood, position statement, universal preschool, workforceby boomerang

Position Statement on Proposed Recommendations for the Colorado Department of Early Childhood

It is ECCLA’s vision that Colorado has a comprehensive early childhood system that promotes thriving young children, families, and communities and we are excited by the formation of the new Department of Early Childhood. We look forward to working in partnership with our 34-member Early …

ECCLA Funded for Back to Work Program through Colorado Opportunity Scholarship Initiative

ECCLA is a proud recipient of the Colorado Opportunity Scholarship Initiative (COSI), supporting the Back to Work Early Childhood Education Scholarship Program! Our efforts will focus on recruiting displaced workers into the early care and education field in Colorado. Early childhood professionals are the workforce …

FeaturedJune 30, 2021Blogby boomerang

ECCLA Has a New Strategic Plan

ECCLA is delighted to share our new strategic plan. Adopted in May 2021, this ambitious plan was developed collaboratively with input from members, partners, and policymakers with the goal to create a plan that pushes our maturing organization into deeper advocacy and systems change. The …

2Generation Pilots Partner with Local Early Childhood Councils

2Generation Opportunities, or 2GO, is an effort to help communities innovate and create their own ways of engaging in a two-generation approach to service delivery. In November 2018, the 2GO pilot awarded 10 grants of $100,000 each to regional and community collaborators who have proposed innovative ways to …

TEACH Impact Story: Karla

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TEACH Impact Story: Stephania

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TEACH Impact Story: Lisa

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TEACH Impact Story: Cristina

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TEACH Impact Story: Michelle

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TEACH Impact Story: Bethany

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TEACH Impact Story: Kylie

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TEACH Impact Story: Gracie

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TEACH Impact Story: Tami

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TEACH Impact Story: Melissa

In 2016, I started attending Adams State University to complete my BA degree in Education. After my first year, I had already starting accumulating student loan debt. Even though I applied for grants, I never knew if I would be awarded enough to cover my …