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Federal Freeze Updates
UPDATE 1/12/26: The Colorado Department of Early Childhood (CDEC) is sharing an update regarding recent federal actions affecting Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF), Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF), […]
More "Federal Freeze Updates"Looking Ahead Together: A New Year for Early Childhood in Denver
Dear Friends, As we enter a new year, Denver’s Early Childhood Council is stepping into an important moment for our city and for the early childhood field. The year ahead […]
More "Looking Ahead Together: A New Year for Early Childhood in Denver"Giving Back to Move Families Forward
Dear Friends of Denver’s Early Childhood Council, As someone who was once a single mother, I know firsthand the delicate balance between thriving and surviving. There were days when I […]
More "Giving Back to Move Families Forward"From Surviving to Thriving: A Story of Community and Support
Debra Rice understands the importance of a strong support system more than most. Years ago, as a young mother far from her family and facing a domestic violence situation, she […]
More "From Surviving to Thriving: A Story of Community and Support"Emergency Food Resources for Families
More than 600,000 Coloradans are about to lose their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits on November 1 because of the federal government shutdown. That’s families, older adults, and neighbors […]
More "Emergency Food Resources for Families"Denver’s Early Childhood Council welcomes new CEO
Denver’s Early Childhood Council is pleased to announce the appointment of Melissa Janiszewski as the organization’s new Chief Executive Officer, beginning on September 29, 2025! Melissa is a seasoned public […]
More "Denver’s Early Childhood Council welcomes new CEO"Forever a Part of our Story: Honoring Emily Bustos
It is with deep sadness that we share the news that Emily Bustos, former CEO of Denver’s Early Childhood Council, passed away in September. Emily was a founding staff member […]
More "Forever a Part of our Story: Honoring Emily Bustos"Some PDIS Offerings to be Aware of This Fall
Hi friends, it’s Ché here! I’ve been getting a lot of PDIS-related questions lately. Here is a compilation of responses I would like to share! I hope these are helpful: […]
More "Some PDIS Offerings to be Aware of This Fall"An Open Letter to the Colorado Department of Early Childhood
August 12, 2025 An Open Letter to the Colorado Department of Early Childhood: The Denver Director Equity and Advocacy Group consists of a group of 42 Denver child care center […]
More "An Open Letter to the Colorado Department of Early Childhood"Boosting Colorado’s Early Childhood Workforce: A new tax credit for everyone
By Lisa Jameson-Shea, Director of Development Colorado’s dedication to supporting its early learning providers and making early childhood education more accessible for families continues with a new refundable state income […]
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