2022-2023 Contributing Partners
Colorado Preschool Program
CPP is managed by local school districts and their preschool advisory councils. Each participating school district is given a predetermined number of half-day slots to serve eligible children. Two types of slots can be allocated to districts: CPP and ECARE. CPP slots can be used to serve preschoolers and ECARE slots can be used to serve preschoolers or provide full-day opportunities for eligible kindergarteners.
Denver Preschool Program
The Denver Preschool Program is a national leader in early childhood education. We champion, advocate and partner to advance early childhood education policies and strategies, and respond to community needs that help our youngest learners succeed.
The Buell Foundation
The Buell Foundation is a professional philanthropic organization supporting the positive development of children through grants and partnerships with other sectors of our community.
Colorado Shines "Start Early Start Strong"
The relationships and experiences a child has in the first years of life impacts how the brain develops. That’s why it’s so important that we make sure that our children spend time with people and in situations that support their healthy developmen
Head Start
Head Start and Early Head Start programs are free, federally funded programs designed to promote school readiness for children from low-income families.