Gun violence at East High School: Change is necessary – and possible
Date Posted: March 23, 2023
The Children’s Campaign shares resources and a call to action after gun violence at East High School in Denver.
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Capitol Update: Priorities on reproductive health care and remote eviction are in the mix
Date Posted: March 17, 2023
Things are really picking up at the State Capitol! Bills are moving through the legislature, the Joint Budget Committee (JBC) is wrapping up its work on the state budget, and the General Assembly is having some long days and nights debating policy.
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Play More, Learn More: Join us to discuss the importance of play in early childhood
Date Posted: March 17, 2023
Please join the Children’s Campaign and our partners from Save the Children Action Network, Clayton Early Learning, Early Childhood Council Leadership Alliance, Trust for Learning, and Raise Colorado on Thursday, April 6 from 1:00-2:30 p.m. to learn about the value of play in early childhood.
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Bold action needed to fund care across the continuum – join us to learn more!
Date Posted: March 17, 2023
Caregiving, in all the ways it happens in children’s lives, is essential and should be respected, prioritized, and funded accordingly. The Growing Our Future Coalition is comprised of 18 Colorado-based organizations that are committed to supporting early childhood.
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New fact sheet details housing insecurity experienced by nation’s child care providers
Date Posted: March 17, 2023
One in four child care providers surveyed from March 2021 to December 2022 reported difficulty affording housing, according to a recently released fact sheet from RAPID, a project of the Stanford Center on Early Childhood Education.
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SNAP Emergency Allotments have ended in Colorado
Date Posted: March 17, 2023
Due to congressional action earlier this year, a pandemic-era policy that increased the amount of money for food many Coloradans received through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) has now been discontinued.
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Become a Teach Plus Fellow and serve as a leading advocate in CO education policy
Date Posted: March 17, 2023
The Teach Plus Colorado Policy Fellowship is a highly selective leadership opportunity for outstanding teachers in our state. Teach Plus trains teachers to understand education policy as a lever for student success.
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Fast Fact – March 17, 2023
Date Posted: March 17, 2023
In 2020, 5.4% of Colorado children under 19 (nearly 70,000 kids) went without health insurance, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Small Area Health Insurance Estimates.
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Capitol Update: Another unanimous vote for a priority bill
Date Posted: March 10, 2023
Another Children’s Campaign priority bill was unanimously approved by a committee this week! HB23-1186, which would allow people going through the eviction process to participate in hearings remotely via video or teleconference, received all “Yes” votes in the House Finance Committee on Thursday.
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