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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
More "Boosting Colorado’s Early Childhood Workforce: A new tax credit for everyone"Paying for Child Care: Resources to Help Families and Providers
While we and our partners recognize there is no substitute for the Colorado Child Care Assistance Program (CCCAP), here are some additional funding resources for child care discussed at our […]
More "Paying for Child Care: Resources to Help Families and Providers"Council Update
We wanted to provide an update to the community that we are continuing an in-depth executive search process for a new CEO to steward the momentum of Denver’s Early Childhood […]
More "Council Update"Advocacy for Colorado’s Children: Why Your Voice Matters
At Denver’s Early Childhood Council, we know that the earliest years of life lay the foundation for everything that follows. Yet despite decades of research proving the importance of high-quality […]
More "Advocacy for Colorado’s Children: Why Your Voice Matters"Grant Writing Basics
Lisa Jameson-Shea, Director of Development To begin grant writing, start by understanding what grants are and what they offer, researching potential funding opportunities, and developing a strong understanding of the […]
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