Colorado voters made history for kids this election season by overwhelmingly voting in favor of universal preschool. SCAN advocates worked hard to win, bringing their talents, time and energy to mobilize voters in favor of Proposition EE. Here are some highlights.
This November, Colorado is uniquely positioned to make an incredible investment in our youngest learners, their families and our economy. Here’s how.
Colorado is seriously lacking accessible child care and early ed spots. Just this year, I stood outside at 4 am, for four hours, to assure the two soon-to-be preschoolers would have a slot. Something has to change.
SCAN’s Associate Director for State Campaigns details how he’s seen the benefit of early childhood education across multiple states and explains why he’s encouraging the Senate to #InvestInKids.
This week, the Colorado General Assembly made history for kids. They passed legislation to provide $184 million for full-day kindergarten for all of Colorado’s 178 school districts.
In his State of the State address, Colorado Governor Jared Polis proposed using the state’s entire budget surplus to fund full-day kindergarten in every school district by this fall. SCAN is committed to making this bold plan to invest in kids a reality!
This year, it’s critical that voters across Colorado vote for leaders who will prioritize our kids. In case you’re on the fence, here are three reasons why you should vote in the midterm election.
Today, Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper signed a bill into that law that helps more families have access to high-quality child care. Thanks to these efforts, thousands of Colorado’s children will benefit.
Princess is a seasoned parent from Denver, Colorado with four children and three grandchildren—spanning ages two to 30. She’s also an active volunteer in her community and an avid advocate of early childhood education.