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Our KidsFlash blog helps child advocates and policymakers stay up to date on the latest child well-being 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.

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The West Steps: The Children’s Campaign’s Mid-Session Update

Written by: Children's Campaign
Date Posted: April 7, 2023

Riley Kitts, our Sr. Director of Policy and Government Affairs, returns to The West Steps this week for a mid-session update. Riley provides an overview of where the Children’s Campaign priority bills are in their journey through the legislature.

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Next week is Black Maternal Health Week

Next week is Black Maternal Health Week

Written by: Children's Campaign
Date Posted: April 7, 2023

April 11 is the beginning of Black Maternal Health Week (BMHW). BMHW is a weeklong campaign founded and led by the Black Mamas Matter Alliance (BMMA) to build awareness, activism, and community-building to amplify the voices, perspectives, and lived experiences of Black mothers and birthing people.

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Fast Fact – April 7, 2023

Fast Fact – April 7, 2023

Written by: Children's Campaign
Date Posted: April 7, 2023

In 2021, 11.8% of children under 18 in Colorado (nearly 145,000 children) were living in poverty. Child poverty rates vary significantly across the state.

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Please support updates to federal race and ethnicity data collection standards

Please support updates to federal race and ethnicity data collection standards

Written by: Children's Campaign
Date Posted: March 31, 2023

This week, the Colorado Children’s Campaign submitted public comments in support of the Office of Management and Budget’s Initial Proposals for Updated Race and Ethnicity Statistical Standards. The proposed updates make significant improvements to how the federal government collects data.

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