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We are less than a week away from the close of ticket sales for our five regional 2021 Annual Fundraiser watch parties, presented by Goldbug, Inc.!
The funds are intended to keep child care providers open through the pandemic, save Colorado families over $100 million in child care expenses, and support the retention of the early childhood educator workforce.
Data suggest that the benefits of receiving a COVID-19 vaccine may outweigh any known or potential risks for birthing people who are breastfeeding.
According to WeeCycle, more than 67,000 babies and toddlers in Colorado experience diaper need, meaning they lack access to enough diapers needed to keep a baby or toddler clean, safe and healthy.
In the 2019-2020 school year, Colorado school districts identified 21,416 children in grades PK-12 who were experiencing homelessness.
Our 2021 Annual Fundraiser is fast approaching! On Oct. 8, join us for a conversation that will focus on the issues in our education system laid bare by the pandemic. Learn about our keynote speaker Sharif El-Mekki and special guest Gitanjali Rao.
We look forward to seeing you tomorrow for our fourth annual Strolling Thunder Colorado to bring attention to what babies and their families need to thrive!
Data released by the U.S. Census Bureau this week provide an initial glimpse at how conditions for families in the U.S. changed between 2019 and 2020, when the nation was gripped by the COVID-19 pandemic.
