Colorado Children’s Campaign Supports Amendment 73
Date Posted: August 9, 2018
The Colorado Children’s Campaign supports Amendment 73 and applauds Coloradans for demonstrating their desire to see it on the ballot.
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At the Colorado Children's Campaign, we're constantly working to improve the health and well-being of Colorado children through data-driven public policy. We provide trusted data and research on child well-being and organize an extensive state-wide network of dedicated child advocates. Please read the following press releases to learn more about how we're working to improve the lives of Colorado's children.
Thousands of Young Children in Colorado at Risk of Not Being Counted in 2020 Census
Date Posted: June 27, 2018
DENVER—One in five of Colorado’s youngest children is at risk of not being counted in the 2020 census, according to a new report released today by the Annie E. Casey Foundation. As many as 62,000 Colorado children under 5 live in communities that are considered hard to count. Without efforts to ensure all Colorado children are counted in the 2020 census, kids will be deprived of investment and representation during their critical early years, according to the 2018 KIDS COUNT® Data Book.
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25-Year Look at Child Well-Being Shows Progress Amid Poverty Swings
Date Posted: March 20, 2018
DENVER—Colorado children have seen significant progress in some areas of health, early development and education in the past 25 years, according to a new report from the Colorado Children’s Campaign. Yet, stagnant wages for many Coloradans, along with barriers to employment, have meant stubborn poverty rates for kids.
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Colorado Supreme Court Upholds Great Teachers and Leaders Law
Date Posted: March 13, 2018
Statement from Colorado Children’s Campaign President and CEO Kelly Causey on today’s Colorado Supreme Court decision to uphold Senate Bill 10-191, the Great Teachers and Leaders law:
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Statement on Today’s Emergency Supplemental Funding Request
Date Posted: December 19, 2017
The 75-member Colorado CHIP Coalition applauds Gov. John Hickenlooper’s office for putting forward this short-term solution to the imminent CHP+ coverage losses facing Colorado families. This emergency supplemental request will allow Colorado to delay sending CHP+ coverage termination notices to tens of thousands of Colorado families during the holidays.
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Well-Being of Colorado Kids in Middle of the Pack, Despite Economic Gains
Date Posted: June 13, 2017
The 2017 KIDS COUNT® Data Book released today by the Annie E. Casey Foundation shows that kids in other states are benefiting more from gains in the economic well-being, education, health and family and community indicators.
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