The Colorado Children's Campaign celebrated its 20th anniversary on May 6, 2005. At this important milestone, we are especially grateful to the community leaders who, in 1985 recognized that the effects of the economic downturn could be especially detrimental for our children. By founding the Colorado Children's Campaign, these individuals helped to mitigate the harsh effects of budget cuts, ensuring that all Colorado kids – and especially those from low-income families – could look forward to bright futures.

During our 20-year history, the Colorado Children's Campaign has advocated for kids in countless ways. We've been instrumental in creating programs like the Child Health Plan Plus, the Colorado Preschool Program and the Colorado Small Schools Initiative. As a direct result of these programs, uninsured children from working families have access to health care, increased numbers of low-income and minority children are attending high-quality preschools and small high schools are giving thousands of students the individual attention they need.

To mark our 20th anniversary, the Children's Campaign honored 20 Colorado Champions for Kids and announced our organization's 20 Goals for 2010. We look forward to reaffirming our vision of creating hope and opportunity for Colorado children and working with a wide range of partners for the next 20 years!