I’ve witnessed remarkable changes in the early care and learning field in my role as the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Director for the Community Innovation and Resilience for Care and Learning Equity (CIRCLE) Grant Program. This grant was funded by federal stimulus do…
Racism is an Adverse Childhood Experience
“Despite clear evidence acknowledging racism as a major life stressor for Black youth, theoretical models of early childhood adversity have largely neglected the multifaceted influence of racism on mental health outcomes.” Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) lead to increased …
It’s Time to Address Inequities Facing Mothers and Babies of Color
“When it comes to how mothers and their infants fare in pregnancy and delivery, race—or, more precisely, racism—matters.” —from Maternal and Child Health Inequities Emerge Even Before Birth The health and well-being of mother and baby are so tightly connected and inequitie…
Innovation Grants Aim to Improve Early Childhood Workforce Equity and Career Pathways
Five unique partnerships receive funding to pursue ambitious efforts to strengthen Colorado’s workforce. DENVER, April 30, 2020 – Early Milestones Colorado (Early Milestones) is pleased to announce five partnerships selected to receive funding through Early Childhood Workforce Innovat…
2020 Early Childhood Workforce Innovation Grants Request for Proposals
The Transforming the Early Childhood Workforce in Colorado Initiative (the Initiative) is pleased to announce the Request for Proposals (RFP) for 2020 funding to support partnerships interested in advancing the early childhood workforce. In 2020, we seek to not only support new innovation, but also …
Earning and learning in early childhood education
Below is first person account of the power of apprenticeships for early childhood educators. Taryn Elliot shares her experience in the Child Care Innovations program offered through Red Rocks Community College. Early Milestones is proud to support the expansion of this program through the Transformi…
Innovative partnerships receive funds to stimulate Colorado’s early childhood workforce
DENVER, April 23, 2019 – Early Milestones Colorado (Early Milestones) is pleased to announce the five partnerships that have been selected to receive Early Childhood Workforce Innovation Grants. Ranging from $38,000 to $209,000, these grants are part of the larger Transforming the Early Childhood …
Full-day kindergarten outcomes for Colorado
Why full-day kindergarten matters Full-day kindergarten (FDK) is beneficial for children, parents, and teachers. Last year, less than half (41.3%) of Colorado children met all kindergarten entry expectations. At later grades, academic gaps become increasingly harder to close, making access to early …
With preschool teachers in short supply, Colorado’s Teach for America is pulled into early childhood market
An article from Chalkbeat Colorado highlights Colorado’s Teach for America expansion into preschool. Colorado’s Early Childhood Workforce Survey 2017 and Colorado’s Early Childhood Workforce 2020 Plan are both highlighted as references for this important work.…
Looking to the Past to Shape Colorado’s Future: 30 Years of Progress for Young Children and Families
Early Milestones Colorado is excited to announce the release of Looking to the Past to Shape Colorado’s Future: 30 Years of Progress for Young Children and Families, which takes an expansive and in-depth look at the progress made in Colorado’s early childhood systems – as well as prioritie…
A growing Jeffco program trains future early childhood workers while they’re still in high school
An article from Chalkbeat Colorado highlights Jefferson County’s efforts to build career pathways for high school students interested in early childhood as a career. Colorado’s Early Childhood Workforce Survey 2017 and Colorado’s Early Childhood Workforce 2020 Plan are both highlig…
Announcing the Early Childhood Workforce Innovation Grantees
Announcement of the Early Childhood Workforce Innovation Grantees Six partnerships have been selected to receive Early Childhood Workforce Innovation Grants as part of the larger Transforming the Early Childhood Workforce in Colorado Initiative. Grants, ranging from $25,000 to $250,000, will help ad…
Child Maltreatment Prevention Community Planning Awards Announced
Fifteen Colorado communities were awarded funding and technical assistance to engage in an eight-month local participatory planning process using the Colorado Child Maltreatment Prevention Framework for Action (Framework). The Framework is designed as a tool to guide strategic thinking, align strat…
