Child care isn’t a luxury — it’s essential infrastructure for families and our economy.

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Colorado Grant Shows How Responsiveness in Funding Expands Access to Early Care When a small preschool in Garfield County, Colorado, received a modest award through the state’s CIRCLE grant program, the director used it to launch a teacher apprenticeship pipeline. Two years…

What if one-time grants could permanently expand access to early childhood care? Colorado’s CIRCLE program showed they can when responsiveness is built in from the start.

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From Seed to System: How Small Grants Grow Lasting Change Flexible small grants enabled big, lasting change across Colorado’s early childhood system. See how short-term funding grew sustainable solutions statewide.

After Colorado’s CIRCLE grants for early childhood programs ended, more than half of projects are still thriving and expanding 2 years later, reaching 53,000 more children, families, and educators. Here’s how.

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Today's attack on Head Start Yesterday, I made what might be a controversial assertion on my podcast: that the “pro-family wins” in Trump’s tax bill were an intentional signal to white, middle class, married parents that the admi...

They just keep coming after #HeadStart and #EarlyCareAndEducation. This has to STOP. @wyden.senate.gov @sanders.senate.gov @jeff-merkley.bsky.social @everyone who is listening!!!

5 Strategies for Forging Strong State Cross-Agency Collaboration Did you know that no state houses all prenatal to age 3 supports and services in a single agency? Most states distribute early childhood functions across health, education, and human services, making…

Effective cross-agency work doesn’t happen by accident—it takes planning, trust, and the right support. Get tested strategies for agency leaders working across systems: marzanoresearch.com/5-strategies...
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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Potential Changes & New Policies: A Conversation with ACS, HRA, & the Mayor's Office Of Child Care. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email... Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Potential Changes & New Policies: A Conversation with ACS, HRA, & the Mayor's Office Of Child Care. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email...

I📢 Childcare Policy Update – Virtual Event

📅 March 19, 2025, at 7 PM

Join ACS & HRA experts for key insights on childcare policies. Stay informed & connect with advocates!

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