Safety precautions are radical acts of love this holiday season
Date Posted: November 26, 2020
Today, we are thankful for the advocates who voted, supported, and spoke up for kids and families across Colorado this year.
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Our KidsFlash blog helps child advocates and policymakers stay up to date on the latest child well-being news from the Colorado State Capitol and around the state. Find data and research on child health, early childhood education and development, K-12 education, and more. Track important legislation and policies affecting Colorado's kids. Get the inside scoop on the Children's Campaign's outreach efforts - including information on important fundraising and advocacy events, as well as efforts being undertaken by the It's About Kids and Circle of Friends networks. The KidsFlash blog is your connection to the resources and information your need to make a difference in the lives of Colorado's children.
Colorado’s K-12 system leaders detail seismic shifts in education in “State of Reopening” event
Date Posted: November 20, 2020
Eight months into the Coronavirus pandemic and nearing the end of a second semester that has seen a dramatically altered learning landscape for Colorado kids, we are at an inflection point.
Make Your Voice Heard in a Health Insurance Affordability Focus Group
Date Posted: November 20, 2020
The Division of Insurance wants to hear from Coloradans across the state (especially beyond the Denver Metro area) who have purchased health insurance through Connect for Health Colorado and are eligible for financial assistance to purchase coverage.
Grant Opportunity for Colorado schools/districts
Date Posted: November 20, 2020
Life Skills training is needed now more than ever! In response to this need, The Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence (CSPV) at the University of Colorado Boulder is seeking Colorado schools containing grade 9 to implement the Botvin LifeSkills Training (LST) High School program.
Why is school finance important and how should families and community get involved?
Date Posted: November 20, 2020
This week, Vice President of Education Initiatives Leslie Colwell spoke with partners from A+ Colorado and Democrats for Education Reform (DFER) about the layers of inequity in the way Colorado funds schools and how families and community members can advocate for a better system for students.
Raise your voice on prenatal, infant, toddler issues
Date Posted: November 20, 2020
Calling all pregnant people, parents with young children, child care providers, caregivers, and others who care about babies! Please join the Raise Colorado coalition on Dec. 9 at 6:00 pm for a listening session on prenatal-to-age-3 issues impacting families in Colorado.
Engagement Opportunity: Inform the priorities of Colorado’s Substance Exposed Newborns (SEN) Steering Committee
Date Posted: November 20, 2020
The work of the Colorado SEN Steering Committee, Family Advisory Board, and related Work Groups is at a transition point, and they are seeking additional stakeholder input to inform priorities for 2021 and beyond.
Fast Fact – November 20, 2020
Date Posted: November 20, 2020
In 2018, 296 Colorado infants tragically died before their first birthday.
