Our KidsFlash blog helps child advocates and policymakers stay up to date on the latest child wellbeing news around the state. In our weekly newsletter, you can find data and research on child health, early childhood, youth success, family economic prosperity and more. During the legislative session, KidsFlash also serves as a resource to help 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 you need to make a difference in the lives of Colorado's children. Subscribe to KidsFlash today to receive our posts in the form of our weekly e-newsletter.
The Children’s Campaign testified at the State Board of Human Services on March 3 to support a set of rules that would streamline key processes for families enrolled in Colorado’s Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program.
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Ashley Wheeland, Director of Public Policy at Hunger Free Colorado, joins us this week on The West Steps to talk about Healthy School Meals for All (HSMA).
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In 2021, nearly three out of every five teenage girls in the country reported that they felt persistently sad or hopeless for weeks in a row, and one in three teenage girls seriously considered suicide. These are just two troubling findings in a recent report from the CDC.
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Hunger Free Colorado is seeking input to inform the development of Colorado’s Healthy School Meals for All program. This is an excellent opportunity to weigh in, share what you value about school meals, and make recommendations.
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As the halfway point of the legislative session approaches, we’re reflecting on our 2023 policy advocacy event: Speak Up for Kids Day. Watch our video for footage of this year’s event!
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Tax Day is April 18, and the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment’s Get Ahead Colorado program connects communities across the state to free tax resources.
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ReproCollab is now accepting applications for its Protect and Expand Contraceptive Access grant. This funding opportunity is for clinics and local health agencies with contraceptive care programs in Colorado.
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Together, Medicaid and CHP+ insure nearly half of all Colorado children, many of whom might not have had access to health insurance otherwise.
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We are quickly approaching the halfway mark of the 2023 legislative session! Colorado lawmakers have had more than 400 bills, resolutions, and memorials introduced for their consideration.
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Every Chance For Every Child
