Summit County Data – 2017 County Fact Sheet
This fact sheet compiles data from our annual Kids Count in Colorado! report to give an overview of the state of child well-being in Summit County. Examine data related to vulnerable families, family economics and supports, child and maternal health, and education.
Summit County Data – 2017 County Fact Sheet
Teller County Data – 2017 County Fact Sheet
Want to learn more about the state of child well-being in Teller County? This fact sheet offers data from our annual Kids Count in Colorado! report, including data related to vulnerable families, family economics and supports, child health, and education.
Teller County Data – 2017 County Fact SheetWashington County Data – 2017 County Fact Sheet
Our annual Kids Count in Colorado! report presents the best available state- and county-level data to track the well-being of Colorado’s children. This fact sheet offers data on vulnerable families, family economics and supports, child and maternal health, and education in Washington County.
Washington County Data – 2017 County Fact SheetWeld County Data – 2017 County Fact Sheet
Curious about the state of child well-being in Weld County? This fact sheet presents locally relevant data from our annual Kids Count in Colorado! report, including data related to vulnerable families, family economics and supports, child and maternal health, and education.
Weld County Data – 2017 County Fact SheetYuma County Data – 2017 County Fact Sheet
This fact sheet compiles data from our annual Kids Count in Colorado! report to give an overview of the state of child well-being in Yuma County. Examine data related to vulnerable families, family economics and supports, child and maternal health, and education.
Yuma County Data – 2017 County Fact SheetTestimony in Support of HB 17-1340, Legislative Interim Committee on School Finance
Leslie Colwell, our VP for Education Initiatives, testified in support of HB 17-1340.
Testimony in Support of HB 17-1340, Legislative Interim Committee on School FinanceStatement on Early Childhood Discipline Legislation
Statement from the Colorado Equity in Early Childhood Coalition on Senate State, Veterans, and Military Affairs Committee vote against efforts to curb the use of suspensions and expulsions in public preschool and early elementary grades (HB 17-1210 – Lontine &Buckner/Priola & Fields)
Students facing the most barriers to success need every chance to succeed—especially in the crucial early years. We know that all educators, parents, and community members want school discipline policies that are thoughtful, effective, and just.
We know from data that thousands of children—throughout the state—are pushed out of school buildings for infractions often unrelated to safety at a time when a supportive school environment can have the greatest impact.
We are disappointed that this multi-faceted coalition was not successful in this advocacy this year, despite such broad community-based and bipartisan legislative support. We continue to believe that our proposed solutions would significantly reduce the higher proportion of boys, children of color, and children with disabilities who face exclusionary school discipline each year. These solutions were crafted after an intensive, year-long process to involve all stakeholders concerned with the education of our children.
The Coalition will continue to have conversations with legislators and stakeholders through the summer and fall to help them understand that exclusionary discipline has harmful effects that can last a lifetime. We will work to build the support we need to pass meaningful legislation next year.
We know that by working together we can develop policies that support educators, ensure administrators have appropriate flexibility, and keep kids on track for success.
Coalition Steering Committee: Clayton Early Learning, Colorado Children’s Campaign, The Black Child Development Institute (Denver Chapter), Hope Center, Advocacy Denver, Institute for Racial Equity & Excellence, and Padres & Jóvenes Unidos
Testimony in Support of HB 17-1003, Strategic Plan to Address Teacher Shortages - Senate Education
Leslie Colwell, our VP for Education Initiatives, testified in support of HB 17-1003.
Testimony in Support of HB 17-1003, Strategic Plan to Address Teacher Shortages Senate EducationSB 17-250 – Fact Sheet
This fact sheet provides some background on SB 16-005, outlines what it does, and offers some reasons to vote against the bill.
SB 17-250 – Fact SheetTestimony in Support of HB 17-1186: Health Coverage Prescription Contraceptives Supply
Sarah Barnes, our Senior Policy Analyst, testified in support of HB 17-1186.
Testimony in Support of HB 17-1186: Health Coverage Prescription Contraceptives Supply