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 learning and development, K-12 education, 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.
Support the Colorado Children’s Campaign on the third annual Colorado Gives Day, presented by Community First Foundation and FirstBank. Colorado Gives Day, which takes place on December 4, encourages Colorado residents to give to their favorite charities through the GivingFirst.org website. The Colorado Children’s Campaign relies on […]
The Colorado Children’s Campaign is pleased to welcome Elizabeth Barber as our newest It’s About Kids Community Leader. Elizabeth is Executive Director of The Greeley Dream Team, a non-profit organization that has worked collaboratively with Weld County School District 6 since the Dream Team’s inception in 1986. […]
In the 2011-2012 school year, 67 percent of Colorado kindergarteners (approximately 44,500 kids) were enrolled in a full-day kindergarten program. Quality, full-day kindergarten programs help young children continue the academic and social gains they began in preschool. Availability of full-day kindergarten varies widely across Colorado, […]
By now you’ve heard the big national news of Tuesday’s election. Here’s a summary of what happened in Colorado: National election: All seven of Colorado’s incumbent U.S. Representatives won reelection. Neither Sens. Mark Udall nor Michael Bennet were up for reelection. Colorado House of Representatives: […]
While a traditional school environment may work well for many students, there are also many for whom it is not the right place to get a meaningful education. The Children’s Campaign’s recently released report, Alternative Education and Pathways to Success, examines Colorado’s Alternative Education Campuses (AECs), compares […]
Early childhood education and revenue were the topics discussed in this week’s meeting of the school finance technical advisory group. Children’s Campaign President and CEO Chris Watney emphasized to the group that strengthening preschool and kindergarten services and the need for adequate funding are not […]
We extend sincere gratitude and our warmest welcome to six new members of the Colorado Children’s Campaign Champions’ Circle: JoAnn Beaupré, Nancy Gary, Rob Gary, Sam Gary, Tim Howard and Dave Younggren. These members join 20 other people since 2010 who have made a renewable, two-year commitment of $2,500 […]
“Lunchbox Express,” the seven-minute documentary that debuted at the 2011 Colorado Children’s Campaign Annual Luncheon, played to sold-out audiences as part of the 2012 Starz Denver Film Festival last weekend. Congratulations to Alexandre Philippe, internationally-acclaimed documentarian, and Joey Porcelli, film producer and Children’s Campaign supporter, for not only creating […]