LCO + Universal Pre-K - Joint Initiatives

LCO + Universal Pre-K

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.

 

Planning Process

LCO Meetings, Agendas + Handouts

Meetings are in-person. Click on items to view documents.

COMMUNITY MEETING 1
August 18 from 4–6 pm
CPCD, 2330 Robinson Street

COMMUNITY MEETING 2
August 24 from 4–6 pm
Penrose Library, 20 N. Cascade Ave. COS

COMMUNITY MEETING 3
September 7 from 4–6 pm
Creekside Success Center, 3850 Pony Tracks Dr., COS

COMMUNITY MEETING 4
October 19 from 4–6 pm
CPCD, 2330 Robinson Street

  • AGENDA | MINUTES

information + input session meetings

INFORMATION SESSION: UNIVERSAL PRE-K AND THE LOCAL COORDINATING ORGANIZATION
UNIVERSAL PRE-K INPUT SESSION: OWNERS + ADMINISTRATORS
  • September 14 from 4:30-6:00 pm
  • Register HERE | In-Person @ JI Offices
  • Notes (Added September 22nd)
UNIVERSAL PRE-K INPUT SESSION: TEACHERS, TEACHER’S ASSISTANTS + CAREGIVERS
  • September 15 from 4:30–6:00 pm
  • Register HERE | In-Person @ JI Offices
  • Notes (Added September 22nd)
UNIVERSAL PRE-K INPUT SESSION: FAMILY CHILD CARE PROVIDERS
  • September 20 from 6:30–9 pm
  • No registration required | In-Person
  • Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 4125 Constitution Ave., COS
  • Notes (Added September 22nd)
UNIVERSAL PRE-K INPUT SESSION: FAMILIES
  • September 22 from 4:30–6:00 pm
  • Register HERE | In-Person @ JI Offices
  • Notes

About Universal Pre-K

Visit the new Colorado Department of Early Childhood website for more information.

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