Este comunicado de prensa está disponible en español. Early Milestones Colorado (Early Milestones), a statewide nonprofit organization that works to ensure Colorado leads the way as the best place to be a child, is honored to announce a $2.5 million unsolicited donation from philanthropist MacKenz…
Local grantees used federal stimulus funding to design innovative and equitable solutions to early childhood challenges worsened by the pandemic Children and families across Colorado have greater access to quality, affordable child care and other early childhood programs after the completion of a $2…
Early Milestones Colorado, in partnership with the Colorado Department of Human Services – Office of Early Childhood, is pleased to announce the Community Innovation and Resilience for Care and Learning Equity (CIRCLE) Grant program. The program will provide nearly $23 million in grants to chi…
The Colorado Sun | Erica Breunlin “We’ve had staffing shortages for years and years in Colorado, and this pandemic has made it worse.” — Early Milestones Executive Director Jennifer Stedron Colorado is facing a significant challenge in developing the early care and learning workforce to be …
$350,000 in funding will support summer programs that focus on equity, engagement, and wellness following pandemic disruptions Denver, Colorado, June 15, 2021 – The Recovery Summer Coalition (the Coalition), facilitated by Early Milestones Colorado (Early Milestones) and Colorado Education I…
CBS4 Denver | Kati Weis “We do know that students will need extra support as they return to school next fall… We are planning wraparound supports for students that will support their academic endeavors as well as the mental health and social emotional needs.” School districts in the De…
The Colorado Sun | Erica Breunlin “District leaders, educators, and state officials anticipate that many schools will continue to offer a remote learning option to students, some of whom have thrived in an online school environment.” While many Colorado districts are preparing for in-person le…
New America | Abbie Lieberman, Aaron Loewenberg, & Cara Sklar While paying providers in advance based on enrollment would be a substantial improvement… it is important to acknowledge the fact that reimbursement rates are too low. Increasing reimbursement rates so that they adequately cover…
Six unique partnerships receive funding to pursue efforts toward strengthening Colorado’s early care and learning workforce. DENVER, April 22, 2021 – Early Milestones Colorado (Early Milestones) is pleased to announce the six partnerships selected to receive funding through Early Childhood Workf…
KOAA News5: Southern Colorado | Mayo Davison “Families are the first and best teachers … so how do we create opportunities for parents to engage in activities, programs, support, extracurriculars during the summer months? When schools close down, how do we support our families, and how as a …
