Colorado House Bill 22-1295 (Department of Early Childhood and Universal Preschool Program) passed with bipartisan support on April 25, 2022. This bill established operations and governance structures for the Colorado Department of Early Childhood (CDEC), moved programs to this new department, and established the Colorado Universal Preschool Program. Additionally, the bill established a new state-local partnership model: Local Coordinating Organizations (LCOs). In El Paso County, the Legacy Institute funded and convened stakeholders to determine the local organization best suited to apply for this role. Joint Initiatives has been selected as the Local Coordinating Organization (LCO) for this work and is excited to provide this hub of information as we plan for this new programming.
INFORMATION SESSION: UNIVERSAL PRE-K AND THE LOCAL COORDINATING ORGANIZATION
- September 8 from 4:30-6:00 pm
- Register HERE | Zoom
UNIVERSAL PRE-K INPUT SESSION: OWNERS + ADMINISTRATORS
- September 14 from 4:30-6:00 pm
- Register HERE | In-Person @ JI Offices
UNIVERSAL PRE-K INPUT SESSION: TEACHERS, TEACHER’S ASSISTANTS + CAREGIVERS
- September 15 from 4:30–6:00 pm
- Register HERE | In-Person @ JI Offices
UNIVERSAL PRE-K INPUT SESSION: FAMILY CHILD CARE PROVIDERS
- September 20 from 6:30–8 pm
- No registration required | In-Person
- Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 4125 Constitution Ave., COS
UNIVERSAL PRE-K INPUT SESSION: FAMILIES
- September 22 from 4:30–6:00 pm
- Register HERE | In-Person @ JI Offices
JI offices are located at 6385 Corporate Drive, Suite 201, Colorado Springs. (For input sessions, please enter building on the east side, using the main entrance doors.)
For details, updates, and meeting notes, please visit our LCO hub of information on our website.