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Underinvestment: The Problem Behind Colorado’s Child Care Freeze
Colorado’s child care system is broken. Here's how we can fix it.
SOCAP24 and the Rise of Ownership Investing
“For any funders looking at this wondering if this is something that really makes sense for us as investors, I’m here to tell you: ownership has arrived and it is a very important part of impact investing.” - Jim Sorenson
Listen Up: Families who Receive Public Benefits Can Improve this System
Want to improve the social safety net? Start by listening.
More Than Just A Game: The Power of Purpose For All Kids
What if we looked beyond measuring problems associated with youth mental health? What if we spoke about youth as they see themselves — whole and capable? This shift could transform how we provide services, funding, programs & policies.
For Colorado Families, Getting by is Getting Tough
We have tools proven to help families but they can be difficult to access.
Celebrating Rising Homeownership Rates for Black Women in the US
There is an indelible resilience and persistence that Black women have despite our complex history with America.
Private Public Partnerships: Pathways to Economic Mobility
While Colorado had strong economic recovery coming out of the pandemic, a critical question remains: How can we help more families benefit from it?
We Are All Tied in a Single Garment of Destiny
Our inescapable network of mutuality and the single garment of destiny mean that we are all connected, and it is incumbent upon all of us to root ourselves in the experiences of the Black community.
House Bill 22-1295 Remakes our Early Childhood System
The bill will marry all early childhood services under the new Department of Early Childhood, improving the system for both families & providers
The quest to transform the early childhood experience
House Bill 22-1295 will bring the various early childhood authorities, programs and funding streams into a single Department of Early Childhood that will make it easier for families and providers to offer outstanding early care and education experiences.
This Is Just the Beginning
After more than 30 years of working to expand preschool in Colorado, we are closer than ever to providing free universal preschool to all 4-year-olds, thanks to voters passing Proposition EE last November.