Events + Meetings
Alliance for Kids Legislative Subcommittee
OnlineThe Legislative Subcommittee of the Alliance for Kids Council meets monthly. Meeting details/Zoom will be shared with subcommittee members via email. If you would like more information, please contact Kelly Hurtado, Foundations Program Director, at KHurtado@jointinitiatives.org.
Learning + Development Committee Meeting
OnlineThe Learning + Development Committee is a subcommittee of the Alliance for Kids Council and meets every other month. 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 […]
Universal Pre-K Community Planning Meetings
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 […]
Universal Pre-K Input Sessions
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 […]
Universal Pre-K Town Hall
CPCD giving children a head start 2330 Robinson St.,, COSJoint Initiatives for Youth + Families, the Local Coordinating Organization (LCO) for Universal Pre-K (UPK), invites you to participate in a special UPK Town Hall on December 14th. This Town Hall will be an opportunity for our early childhood community of programs, professionals, and families with young children to learn and ask questions about the […]
Family Support + Education Committee Meeting
OnlineThe Family Support + Education Committee is a subcommittee of the Alliance for Kids Council, and serves as the oversight group for the Voices program of Joint Initiatives. Meetings are held on the 3rd Thursday of each month. The committee is made up of agencies and individuals working collaboratively to guide the work of Alliance […]
Health + Well-Being Committee Meeting
OnlineThe 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 […]
Ellicott Early Childhood Resource Fair
Ellicott Middle School 322 S. N. Ellicott Highway, CalhanMark your calendars for APRIL 29th and plan to attend this special event featuring early childhood resources! Come learn more about launching your own business as a family child care provider or other careers in early childhood education. A Career Navigator will be available to provide assistance. Families will also be able to connect with other families […]
Early Childhood Provider Appreciation Celebration
City Auditorium 221 E. Kiowa Street, Colorado Springs, ColoradoJoint Initiatives for Youth + Families, in partnership with the Community Cultural Collective, will be celebrating early care and education providers (teachers, aides, directors, family child care providers, etc.) at a special appreciation event on May 6th at the City Auditorium from 9 am to 1 pm! This event will acknowledge and thank the city’s early […]
UPK Town Hall for Early Childhood Programs
OnlineEarly childhood programs are invited to join us for a special El Paso County Virtual Universal Pre-K (UPK) Town Hall on Wednesday, September 6th from 4:45–6:45 pm*, hosted by Joint Initiatives for Youth + Families, the Local Coordinating Organization for UPK. This Town Hall will feature a presentation by the Colorado Department of Early Childhood and breakout sessions for center-based […]
Roundtables for Early Childhood Providers | School Districts
OnlineJOIN US! October 20th Joint Initiatives is announcing a NEW platform to keep early childhood providers informed about guidance from the Colorado Department of Early Childhood (CDEC), offer time for Q+A, and provide training on important UPK topics. Roundtables will be held monthly via a one-hour Zoom session. ROUNDTABLE TRAINING: UPK + CCCAP The first […]
Roundtables for Early Childhood Providers | Child Care Centers
OnlineJOIN US! October 20th Joint Initiatives is announcing a NEW platform to keep early childhood providers informed about guidance from the Colorado Department of Early Childhood (CDEC), offer time for Q+A, and provide training on important UPK topics. Roundtables will be held monthly via a one-hour Zoom session. ROUNDTABLE TRAINING: UPK + CCCAP The first […]