"When people think about kids in Colorado, they think of the Colorado Children's Campaign. They just go hand in hand."
-– Anna Jo Haynes, CEO, Mile High Montessori
The Colorado Children's Campaign is the leading voice for Colorado’s nearly 1.2 million children. Through our research and advocacy expertise, we work to increase access to health coverage for kids; increase access to quality child care and early education opportunities for working families; reduce the state’s dropout rate and improve the quality of K-12 education; and improve the state’s ability to respond to children’s needs appropriately through fiscal reforms.
Right now, the Children’s Campaign is focused on continuing to build on the strengths of our nearly 25 year foundation and the important work that is ahead. For example, while the 2009 legislative session was one of the most economically challenging in our state’s history, we were able to achieve several significant victories and protect some of the most critical programs and services for kids – especially those most at risk. We will soon be releasing our annual KidsCount in Colorado! report, providing a county-by-county look at the well-being of our children.
Our track record over the last two decades is proven. With compelling, solid data in one hand and unrivaled expertise and passionate advocacy skills in the other, we influence and encourage decision makers to invest in programs that benefit both our children and our state. We look forward to working with our partners as we embark on the next 25 years of creating hope and opportunity, more than one million children at a time.
Chris Watney to Lead the Colorado Children's Campaign
The Colorado Children's Campaign Board of Directors named Chris Watney as new President to lead the organization into its new phase of advocacy for children.
"The Board of the Colorado Children's Campaign took the opportunity to review our strategic direction and found the best person to move us forward," said Katherine Gold, Chair, Board of Directors, Colorado Children's Campaign. "Chris has an energetic and new approach to the critical mission of this organization, and we are thrilled to have captured her talent as our leader."
Watney has been with the Children's Campaign, including as Executive Vice President, for more than six years. Previously, she worked as the Communications Director for a U.S. Senate race and as spokesperson for the U.S. Department of Justice under Attorneys General Janet Reno and John Ashcroft in Washington, D.C., including as spokesperson for the Justice Department during the Oklahoma City bombing trials. Watney is Chair of the Board of West Denver Preparatory Charter School, one of the highest performing public middle schools in Colorado, and has a Bachelor's from the University of Kansas and a Master's from the University of Northern Colorado.
See full release below (click on View Archives) for what other key Colorado leaders say about Ms. Watney.
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