A recent op-ed in the New York Times underscores the importance of emotions to child learning and development. This connection is the essence of LAUNCH Together’s work strengthening early childhood social-emotional health in Colorado communities. Putting relationship quality at the center of education (full article text appears below) A few years ago, when I was…
Agreement across the aisle: investment in early childhood makes sense
State Sen.-elect Pettersen: Fixing education must start earlier By Joey Bunch on ColoradoPolitics.com (full article text below) A panel of conservative and liberal education experts agreed Monday night at Colorado Christian University in Lakewood that tax dollars invested in early childhood programs pay better dividends than trying to catch up after children fall behind in…
Universal Pre-K in Summit County
We are proud to support passionate local leaders in their efforts to serve young children and families. Read about the universal preschool program in Summit County (full article text provided below). Could a new universal preschool program in a Colorado resort community help propel a statewide effort? By Ann Schmike Posted on Chalkbeat.org Back in…
Mobile preschools making a mile high debut
They started as an experiment in rural areas. Now, mobile preschools are rolling into metro Denver. This is literacy meeting parents and children where they’re at. Like all great innovations, the challenge is having regulations catch-up to the idea. We hope the catch-up happens quickly…. (By Ann Schimke, published on Chalkbeat.org. Full article text below:)…
Preschoolers are most likely to be expelled
“Preschooler” and “expelled” are 2 words that should not be used in the same sentence. Milestones is engrossed in work on early childhood mental health prevention and promotion, and early learning workforce development. We know how to solve this one, so let’s make it happen! ‘The Single Biggest Risk Factor in Getting Expelled Is Being…
Summit County’s Ballot Initiative 1A passes, creating $88 million in revenue over 10 years
An article published by the Summit Daily discusses the recent election results and their impact on early childhood. Full text below: Summit County ballot initiative 1A passed, tacking a mill levy on Summit County property owners that will raise $8.8 million per year for the next ten years for early childhood care, behavioral health programs, fire…
Newly Elected Governors Make Early Education A Priority
Many governors-elect campaigned on promises to expand access and increase funding to early care and education programs, according to a recent article on NewAmerica. Full article text below: While the big takeaway of the midterm election is that Democrats seized control of the House of Representatives and Republicans expanded their majority in the Senate, the…
St. Vrain School Districts creates P-TEACH program
The St. Vrain School District is tacking a statewide teacher shortage by creating a grow-your-own program for high school students. The Daily Camera highlights their efforts in a recent article. Full article text below: The St. Vrain Valley School District is tackling a statewide teacher shortage by creating a grow-your-own program for high school students….
345 children on pre-K waiting lists in Summit County due to lack of space, staffing shortage
An article from Summit Daily highlights Early Childhood Options’ work to address Summit County’s early childhood workforce shortage.
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.
