As a trusted source of expertise and data about children in Colorado, the Colorado Children’s Campaign is frequently cited in news stories statewide, increasing the visibility of issues affecting the health, education, and wellbeing of children in Colorado. Please read through the following articles to learn more about important issues affecting Colorado children.
The rate of maternal mortality has doubled in Colorado since 2008, something that is unacceptable and preventable, said Erin Miller, vice president for health initiatives at the Colorado Children’s Campaign.
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Leslie Colwell, vice president of K-12 education initiatives at the Colorado Children’s Campaign, worries about a second year of a significant undercount.
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The letter, shared below, urges President Biden and Vice President Harris to make tax credit improvements permanent.
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The Colorado Children’s Campaign is pushing for the creation of cabinet-level state agency to oversee early childhood programs and universal preschool funding.
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Bill Jaeger of the Colorado Children’s Campaign said proponents have been calling for more investment and a more coordinated approach for three decades.
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“The Colorado Children’s Campaign believes the Child Tax Credit has been and continues to be one of the most vital tools we have to ensure Colorado families are financially secure. The pandemic has continued to force many families into poverty”
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