Collective Impact Committee
2024-01-31 12:00 - 13:30 (America/Denver) | Joint Initiatives for Youth + Families, 1600 N. Union Blvd., Colorado Springs, CO, 80909, United States
January 31, 2024, meeting canceled due to unforseen circumstances. Please stay tuned for the rescheduled date!
Collective Impact is the commitment of a group of important actors from different sectors to a common agenda for solving a specific social problem. Key ingredients of successful community efforts to move “from fragmented action and results” to “collective action and deep and durable impact” include a common agenda, shared measurement, mutually reinforcing activities, continuous communication, and backbone support.
As a backbone support organization, JI’s role is to guide vision and strategy, support aligned activities, establish shared measurement practices, cultivate community engagement and ownership, advance policy, and mobilize funding.
Meeting details (time and location/Zoom link) are shared with committee members via email. If you would like more information about this committee, please use the Contact Us form or contact Kimberly Smith at ksmith@jointinitiatives.org.

Roundtable | School Districts
2024-02-23 11:00 - 12:00 | Online
JOIN US!
The JI/UPK team’s monthly Roundtable will be held on FEBRUARY 23rd. The agenda will consist of CDEC updates and planning for the 2024-25 UPK year.
School Districts | 11 am–12 pm
Child Care Centers | 1–2 pm
Family Child Care Homes | 6–7 pm
Download the Roundtable flyer HERE.
Register .

4JD Juvenile Delinquency Summit
2024-03-01 09:00 - 16:00 | Tesla PD Building for D11, 2560 International Circle, Colorado Springs
A Juvenile Delinquency Summit is scheduled for March 1, 2024, and will include CLEs, speakers, and presenters. Lunch will be provided.
8:30–9 | Check-In
9 am–Noon | Drugs, Drugs, Drugs, and More Drugs
Noon–1 pm | Lunch + Presentations
1–4:00 pm | Don’t Get Stuck in Vicarious Trauma. Focus on Vicarious Healing.
PRESENTER BIO
Thea Wessel is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Licensed Addiction Counselor (LAC) in Colorado. She is also Nationally certified through NNADAC as a Master Addictions Counselor (MAC) and National Certified Adolescent Addictions Counselor (NCAAC). Additional credentials are an Acupuncture Detoxification Specialist (ADS), Reiki Master/Trainer, and a level III practitioner in Cherokee bodywork. She is currently a Ph.D. student at The California Institute of Integral Studies.
Thea continually challenges herself and others to continue providing quality treatment for substance use disorders and further educate the community about addiction, criminal justice, and mental health issues.
Download the 4JD Summit Flyer HERE.

Health + Well-Being Committee Meeting
2024-04-24 12:00 - 13:30, 2024-07-24 12:00 - 13:30, 2024-10-23 12:00 - 13:30 | Online
The Health + Well-Being Committee is a subcommittee of the Alliance for Kids Council and meets quarterly (January, April, July, and October). The committee is made up of agencies and individuals working collaboratively to guide the work of Alliance for Kids in meeting the goals and objectives of its Strategic Plan, which are aligned with the Early Childhood Colorado Framework.
Meeting details will be shared with committee members via email. If you have an interest in joining this committee, please contact Bernadine McCarron, Foundations Wellness Manager, at bmccarron@jointinitiatives.org.

Family Friendly City Summit | Thursday
2024-05-09 08:30 - 15:00 | The Penrose House, 1661 Mesa Avenue, Colorado Springs, CO, United States
Purpose of Summit:
To leverage the newly-created Early Childhood Business Council, the Summit will bring together business and other community leaders in partnership with early childhood education professionals to create diverse strategies to solve the child care crisis. Invitees will include professionals representing the area’s 400+ early childhood (childcare) programs, along with sector leaders from the health, education, media, philanthropy, government, and social services sectors.
Format:
The Summit will bring delegates representing traditional child care providers and new partners to serve within delegations that will engage in strategic planning breakout groups. Each delegation will represent diverse segments of the community and will be comprised of approximately 10-12 members.
The delegations will meet simultaneously to explore approaches and strategies within the framework of how the community can work together across sectors to address the significant child care (early childhood education) gap in the Pikes Peak Region. To guide them through this process, pre-determined questions will be given to support dialogue.
Summit Overview, Agenda, and Delegate Roles
There is no cost to participate.
Contacts:
SherryLynn Boyles, Joint Initiatives CEO, sboyles@jointinitiatives.org, (210) 296-8577
Cindy Aubrey, PPUW CEO, cindy@ppunitedway.org

Family Friendly City Summit | Saturday
2024-05-11 11:30 - 14:30 | The Penrose House, 1661 Mesa Avenue, Colorado Springs, CO, United States
THE FAMILY FRIENDLY CITY SUMMIT
Focusing on Early Childhood Solutions for Businesses
The Summit is convening early childhood providers on a Saturday to provide the greatest opportunity for engagement. The Saturday meeting follows a meeting two days prior on Thursday when more businesses could engage. The Saturday meeting will provide an opportunity for early childhood providers to review the ideas that came out of Thursday’s meeting and add your own. You will be asked to lend your expertise to explore and prioritize strategies.
View the Summit Invitation HERE.
11:30 am Excellence in Early Childhood Awards Ceremony
Nominations online form available at jointinitiatives.org
Download the EC Awards Nomination Flyer for details.
Click to submit a nomination.
Who should attend?
Child care business owners, directors, early childhood policy leaders,
early childhood school district leadership, early childhood advocates, etc.
Two people per organization are invited.
RSVP or for more information:
Andrew Drescher at adrescher@jointinitiatives.org

Roundtable | Early Childhood Centers
2024-05-29 13:00 - 14:00 | Online
JOIN US!
The JI/UPK team’s monthly Roundtable will be held on FEBRUARY 23rd. The agenda will consist of CDEC updates and planning for the 2024-25 UPK year.
Child Care Centers | 1–2 pm
Family Child Care Homes | 6–7 pm
Download the Roundtable flyer HERE.

Universal Pre-K Office Hours for ECE Providers
2024-07-29 13:00 - 14:00 | Online
Early childhood providers are invited to Universal Pre-K Office Hours, where you can have your question answered in real-time by JI staff regarding the direct placement process for the 2024-25 UPK year.
Join Office Hours HERE (Zoom)
Meeting ID: 418 525 8570
Passcode: UPK
One tap mobile: 719.359.4580

Child Care Focus Group for Parents + Caregivers
2024-10-16 13:00 - 14:00 | CO
We’re inviting parents of young children (ages birth–5) to join an in-person focus group and share their experiences and insights on early childhood care, education, and access. The purpose of these focus groups is to understand the unique needs of our community and explore opportunities for expanding Early Head Start programs where they’re needed most.

This event is offered in person. Focus group is limited to 8 participants, and you must reside in El Paso County, Colorado.
Child care is offered upon request through the registration page.
After the focus group, all adult participants will receive a $125 Walmart gift card as a thank you for your time. Limit one gift card per household. ID will be required, and the address must match the address on your registration.
Download flyer HERE.

Alliance for Kids Council
2024-10-22 13:30 - 15:00 | Family Resource Center/PPUW, 1520 Verde Drive, Colorado Springs, CO, United States
The Alliance for Kids Council meets monthly.
Meeting are a combination of online and in-person. Details/Zoom for meetings will be shared with Council members via email. If you would like more information about the Council, please contact Shay Almonte, Foundations Program Director, at salmonte@jointinitiatives.org.

UPK Roundtable for Early Childhood Providers
2024-10-24 18:00 - 19:00, 2024-10-25 13:00 - 2024-10-26 14:00 | Online
JOIN US!
The JI/UPK team’s monthly Roundtable will be held on the dates below. You may choose the time you prefer.
Thursday, October 24 | 6–7 pm
Friday, October 25 | 1–2 pm
The Zoom link is HERE for joining the Roundtable, and the passcode is UPK if needed. While we will do state updates, this will be an opportunity for you to ask questions and clarify information. Registration HERE is appreciated, but not required.

REACH Executive Team Meeting
2024-11-07 11:45 - 13:15, 2024-12-05 11:45 - 13:15, 2025-01-02 11:45 - 13:15, 2025-02-06 11:45 - 13:15 | Online + In-Person
The Executive Team of the REACH Committee meets monthly to prepare for the full committee meeting.
The location and Zoom info will be provided in the meeting invitation prior to each meeting.
For more information about the REACH Committee, please contact Cassy Reyes.

REACH Committee
2024-11-13 13:00 - 14:30, 2024-11-21 13:00 - 14:30, 2024-12-19 13:00 - 14:30, 2025-01-16 13:00 - 14:30, 2025-02-20 13:00 - 14:30, 2025-03-20 13:00 - 14:30, 2025-04-17 13:00 - 14:30, 2025-05-15 13:00 - 14:30 and 2 more dates | JI Ascend Center, 1600 N. Union Blvd., Colorado Springs, CO, 80909, United States
As the oversight group for Pathways, the REACH Committee brings together individuals and organization representatives able to incorporate wraparound services and crisis response for youth and their families experiencing multiple challenges in the Pikes Peak region and the 4th Judicial District.
Meetings are in person at the Ascend Center.
For more information, contact Cassy Reyes.

GRAND OPENING of Juvenile Assessment Center
2024-12-10 10:30 - 12:00 | Joint Initiatives for Youth + Families, 1600 N. Union Blvd., Colorado Springs, CO, 80909, United States
Joint Initiatives and School District 11 have partnered to launch a new youth center at Galileo Middle School.
Services provided to El Paso and Teller County youth:

Crisis intervention
Educational enrichment
Family Counseling
Substance abuse treatment
Tutoring
Mentoring
Individual plans based on assessments
Wraparound, multi-agency supports for youth and their families
Direct financial support for basic needs

Kids Count in Colorado Presentation
2025-06-25 09:30 - 11:30 | First Lutheran Church, 1515 N. Cascade Ave., Colorado Springs, CO, United States
Joint Initiatives is excited to share that the Colorado Children’s Campaign is coming back to El Paso County!

Join us on June 25th from 9:30 to 11:30 AM for a meaningful conversation about the challenges and opportunities facing children and families in our community. We’ll take a closer look at the latest data, what it means for El Paso County, and how we can work together to turn information into action.

This is a great opportunity to come together, learn, and connect around the children, families, and community we all care about.

View flyer HERE

We hope you’ll join us!
