Early Milestones Colorado welcomes the expertise, insights, and latest research from across the early childhood system. We are thrilled to share guest blogs with our audience to advance critical knowledge and share vital perspectives. If you are interested in contributing a guest…
Diverse Language Households Disproportionately Affected by Pandemic
Staying optimistic during a pandemic is a challenge for anyone, but the difficulties of finding appropriate child care and transitioning to remote learning have been especially hard for diverse-speaking families. About 28% of Colorado children under eight are diverse language learners (DLLs),…
Colorado Educators, Community Leaders Uniting for “Summer Recovery Coalition” to Address Learning Loss
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 …
Colorado Education, Community Leaders Push for Summer Programs to Recover from Learning Loss
Denver 7: The Denver Channel | Nicole Brady “Students do not just learn in the classroom. They learn in the world. They learn at home.” Early Milestones Executive Director Jennifer Stedron and Colorado Education Initiative CEO Rebecca Holmes joined The Denver Channel to discuss the new Recovery …
2021 Early Childhood Workforce Innovation Grants Request for Proposals
UPDATE: Click here to watch a recording of the informational webinar The Transforming the Early Childhood Workforce in Colorado Initiative is pleased to release the Request for Proposals for 2021 funding for partnerships interested in advancing the early childhood workforce. The Initiative is an in…
Working Mothers Feel Increased Strain During the Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic is disproportionately affecting working women nationwide, as highlighted in a recent report from the Center for American Progress and the Century Foundation. In late summer 2020, Early Milestones and the Butler Institute surveyed over 11,000 Colorado families with children unde…
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 …
