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Our Colorado allies have been effective advocates for early learning and, in 2019, helped secure full funding for full-day kindergarten and 5,200 new preschool slots—the largest expansion of state-funded pre-k in the history of Colorado.
State Allies:
Ensure access, affordability, and quality improvements for early learning programs while maintaining a strong mixed-delivery system
Develop sustainable and varied approaches to support a well-qualified and diverse workforce throughout Colorado is paramount
Ensure that Colorado’s educators have the tools and resources needed to provide quality environments
The Alliance for Early Success is achieving large-scale, long-lasting change for the state’s young children by providing our allies with powerful advantages that help them shape Colorado early childhood state policy.
Advocates in Colorado have worked hard to secure funding for universal preschool in the state. In November, voters will decide on a tobacco tax increase and instituting, for the first time, a tax on nicotine vaping products that will generate money to provide preschool access to all Colorado children, with additional funding for those who would benefit the most.
Colorado Children’s Campaign summarizes some of the big steps forward the state is taking for young children — made possible by bipartisan co-sponsorship and strong bipartisan support for early education and care.
Now that the 2018 regular session of the Colorado General Assembly is completed, we’re adding up all the big wins for Colorado’s young children and families.
