Looking to the Past to Shape Colorado’s Future:
30 Years of Progress for Young Children and Families
Read Early Milestones Colorado’s expansive and in-depth report on progress made in Colorado’s early childhood systems over the past three decades.
I. Executive Summary
II. Looking to the Past to Shape Colorado’s Future report
II. Lessons Learned and Policy Considerations
Birth to Eight Roadmap Phase II: Implementation Planning
Click here to view the Birth to Eight Roadmap Phase II: Implementation Planning
I. Birth to Eight Roadmap
II. Roadmap Theory of Change
III. Detailed Action Plans, Definitions, Core Values and Components for Rec’s 1,3, and 9
IV. Map of Bright Spots Resource Hubs
V. Roadmap Partner Lists (Steering, Planning, and Executive Committees and Work Groups)
Early Childhood Communication Efforts in Colorado
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Birth to Eight Roadmap
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Birth to Eight Roadmap Appendices
I. Source Documents (Denver Plan 2020, Early Childhood Colorado Framework, Mayor’s Goals for Youth)
II. The Denver Landscape Maps and Data
III. Education Counsel Academic Research
IV. Denver Landscape Analysis
V. Boston Site Visit Learning Agenda and Trip Report
VI. Denver Public Schools Early Literacy 2020 Plan
VII. Birth to Eight Roadmap Steering Committee Members
VIII. Birth to Eight Advisory Committee Members
Colorado Data
By the Numbers
State and county-level data on child well-being “2016 Kids Count in Colorado.” Colorado Children’s Campaign.
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Assessment of the needs and resources in Colorado communities across early learning, family, health and mental health “2011 Colorado Early Childhood Needs Assessment.”
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Colorado Governance and Alignment
Early Childhood Leadership Commission
Advancing the alignment, coordination and efficiency of early childhood programs and services.
Learn more about the Early Childhood Leadership Commission (ECLC).
Early Childhood Colorado Framework
An update of the original Framework to reflect the current early childhood context, investments and initiatives in Colorado.
View the updated Early Childhood Colorado Framework.
Science of Early Childhood
A Biodevelopmental Framework
The science behind “How Early Experiences Get Into the Body: A Biodevelopmental Framework.” Harvard Center on the Developing Child.
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Policy
Colorado Early Childhood Landscape
A compilation of data and statistics about the Colorado early childhood landscape from The Hunt Institute.
Return on Investment
The benefits of investing in early and equal development of human potential “The Heckman Equation.”
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Systems Building
The “what” and the “how” of state early childhood systems “A Framework for State Leadership and Action in Building the Components of an Early Childhood System.” BUILD Initiative.
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Policy Framework
Policy areas essential for the healthy growth and development of young children “Alliance for Early Success Policy Framework.”
Learn more about the Alliance and its approach to policy.
Focus on Health
Healthy Children, Healthy Communities
Time to Act: Investing in the Health of Our Children and Communities. Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Commission to Build a Healthier America.
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Infants and Toddlers
Focus on the Early Years
Focus on the early years “Putting the Pieces Together for Infants and Toddlers. ZERO to THREE.”
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PK-3 Transitions
Innovative Approaches
PK-3 – What Is It and How Do We Know It Works? Foundation for Child Development. Read complete report.
A vision for PreK-3rd grade approaches to improve children’s learning opportunities: Framework for Planning, Implementing, and Evaluating PreK-3rd Grade Approaches. Kristi Kauerz, University of Washington.
Read the Framework.