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
The objective of this training is to encourage participants to engage in nature-based outdoor play and learning with young children on a daily basis to promote healthy physical, social-emotional and cognitive development. Participants will be introduced to simple, low-cost ways to support nature-based experiences in home-based care environments and will practice these approaches through hands-on demonstration activities. Participants will receive this training at no cost and will be provided with a materials grant to support the purchase of materials and…
Join us for PLAYGROUP every other Wednesday from 9:30 - 11 am! June 4 @ Ascend Center (1600 N. Union Blvd.) June 18 @ Panorama Park (4540 Fenton Rd. – Bring swimsuit for splash pad!) July 2 @ Ascend Center July 16 @ John Venezia Park (3555 Briargate Parkway – Bring swimsuit for splash pad!) July 30 @ TBD August 13, 27 @ Ascend Center Children (ages birth–5) and their parents, caregivers, grandparents, and/or favorite adults are invited for a…
Join us for PLAYGROUP every other Wednesday from 9:30 - 11 am! June 4 @ Ascend Center (1600 N. Union Blvd.) June 18 @ Panorama Park (4540 Fenton Rd. – Bring swimsuit for splash pad!) July 2 @ Ascend Center July 16 @ John Venezia Park (3555 Briargate Parkway – Bring swimsuit for splash pad!) July 30 @ TBD August 13, 27 @ Ascend Center Children (ages birth–5) and their parents, caregivers, grandparents, and/or favorite adults are invited for a…
Parents and caregivers are invited to a FREE 8-session class. At times all parents feel lost or without a clue about what our child might need from us. Imagine what it might feel like if you were able to make sense of what your child was really asking from you. The Circle of Security Parenting™ program is based on decades of research about how secure parent-child relationships can be supported and strengthened. Learning Objectives of the Program: Understand your child’s…
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…
Parents and caregivers are invited to a FREE 8-session class. At times all parents feel lost or without a clue about what our child might need from us. Imagine what it might feel like if you were able to make sense of what your child was really asking from you. The Circle of Security Parenting™ program is based on decades of research about how secure parent-child relationships can be supported and strengthened. Learning Objectives of the Program: Understand your child’s…
Join us for PLAYGROUP every other Wednesday from 9:30 - 11 am! June 4 @ Ascend Center (1600 N. Union Blvd.) June 18 @ Panorama Park (4540 Fenton Rd. – Bring swimsuit for splash pad!) July 2 @ Ascend Center July 16 @ John Venezia Park (3555 Briargate Parkway – Bring swimsuit for splash pad!) July 30 @ TBD August 13, 27 @ Ascend Center Children (ages birth–5) and their parents, caregivers, grandparents, and/or favorite adults are invited for a…