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Guest blog by Lisa Lamb, Summer Intern at Early Milestones Colorado Each day, early childhood education (ECE) professionals step into whirlwinds of learning and living. They ensure that our youngest children have what they need to learn. They build relationships with families. They manage countless …

Guest blog by Jason Callegari from The Buell Foundation New Report: What happened when Colorado gave early childhood programs the freedom to try something new When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, it didn’t just close schools and child care centers. It exposed just how fragile Colorado’s early…

Guest blog by Rebecca Alderfer, MPP from CPCQC Thank you to the many rural leaders, clinicians, and partners who continue to make time in their busy schedules to have honest conversations about the future of perinatal care in Colorado. Those conversations point to the same concerns, and they are inc…

Guest blog from The Women’s Foundation of Colorado Tax Changes and Funding Cuts Hurt Middle- and Low-Income Women Status of Women: Colorado Snapshot with the Institute for Women’s Policy Research In January, The Women’s Foundation of Colorado and the Institute for Women’s Policy …

Guest blog by Miguel In Suk Lovato, The Donnell-Kay Foundation For years, Family, Friend, and Neighbor (FFN) caregivers across Colorado have been doing what they have always done: opening their homes, caring for children they love, and feeding them nourishing meals, often at their own expense. They …

Guest blog by Drew McGee, Ph.D., Postdoctoral Research Fellow & Consulting Research Scientist It’s mid-afternoon in a preschool classroom, when energy is high and patience is thin. The room hums with play, but beneath the noise, a teacher’s nervous system is running on fumes. After a morning…

Prior to Preschool: Family and Provider Voices on How Universal Preschool is Impacting Child Care for Infants and Toddlers Introduction In recent years, Colorado has made big changes to its early childhood programs. In 2023, the state started the Colorado Universal Preschool Program (Universal Presc…

Guest blog by Nathan Davis, Vice President of Community Impact at Mile High United Way  Colorado weather notwithstanding, it is hard to believe that December is here. For many people, this is a time of relaxation as they take time away from the grind to spend with family and friends. But that is no…

Guest blog by Carrie Germeroth, Ph.D. Managing Senior Researcher at Marzano Research From Seed to System What happens when you give local early childhood leaders the freedom to try bold ideas with modest seed funding? In Colorado, the answer is visible in classrooms, child care centers, and communit…

Two first-time parents wait patiently at the doctor’s office. Their doctor enters and offers a summary of their test results. Their child shows early developmental delays. The doctor offers them some pamphlets. They must educate themselves about how to proceed. Worried and afraid, both call family…

Guest blog by Ana Bustamante, Colorado State Manager at Save the Children Action Network As a community organizer, I’ve sat in countless living rooms, school gymnasiums, and church basements across Colorado listening to parents share their struggles. Repeatedly, I hear the same story: families wor…

Bridging the Distance: Supporting Early Childhood Coaches in Rural Colorado Guest blog by: Rachael Byrd, PhD, Southwest Regional Coaching Specialist with the Colorado Department of Early Childhood Contact: Rachael.Byrd@state.co.us When I moved nine miles outside the small town of Villa Grove, in Col…