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It’s Pinwheel Planting Season!
Every day, we help positive childhood experiences take root. Planting pinwheels represents the bright childhoods we all want for children. Since 2009, as the Colorado Chapter for Prevent Child Abuse America, Illuminate Colorado has lead an effort to distribute...
State of the State Includes Tax Credits Known to Reduce Child Maltreatment
Gov. Jared Polis put forward a significant investment in hardworking Coloradans by proposing to “double the Earned Income Tax Credit, and provide up to $600 in tax credits per child for nearly 200,000 families in our state through the Colorado Child Tax Credit”. Creating communities where families are able to meet their basic needs like food, shelter, medical care and child care by strengthening household financial security is proven to reduce the risk factors for child abuse and neglect.
It’s Pinwheel Planting Season!
Illuminate Colorado is giving away 40,000 FREE Pinwheels for Prevention® to inspire Coloradans to grow a better tomorrow for all children, together.
Illuminate Colorado’s 2021 Policy Agenda
The Colorado General Assembly is reconvening on Tuesday, February 16th after a month-long pause due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Advocacy work in a virtual environment will continue to require flexibility and adaptation, and Illuminate remains committed to ensuring our...
State of the State Includes Tax Credits Known to Reduce Child Maltreatment
Gov. Jared Polis put forward a significant investment in hardworking Coloradans by proposing to “double the Earned Income Tax Credit, and provide up to $600 in tax credits per child for nearly 200,000 families in our state through the Colorado Child Tax Credit”. Creating communities where families are able to meet their basic needs like food, shelter, medical care and child care by strengthening household financial security is proven to reduce the risk factors for child abuse and neglect.
It’s Pinwheel Planting Season!
Illuminate Colorado is giving away 40,000 FREE Pinwheels for Prevention® to inspire Coloradans to grow a better tomorrow for all children, together.
Illuminate Colorado’s 2021 Policy Agenda
The Colorado General Assembly is reconvening on Tuesday, February 16th after a month-long pause due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Advocacy work in a virtual environment will continue to require flexibility and adaptation, and Illuminate remains committed to ensuring our...
Illuminate Colorado is Hiring a Circle of Parents Program Manager
We are excited to announce that we are hiring for the position of Circle of Parents Program Manager. The Circle of Parents Program Manager is responsible for overseeing the promotion, development, implementation and expansion of the Circle of Parents program in...
The FASD Project is Coming to Denver Feb 12-13
As the Colorado Chapter of the National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (NOFAS), Illuminate Colorado is encouraging anyone willing to share their experiences to participate in this important opportunity. The FASD Project is tentatively scheduled to visit in the greater Denver to engage with people willing on Friday February 12th and Saturday February 13th.
Foster America Fellowship Furthering the Mission of the Colorado Partnership for Thriving Families
This Visionary Strategist will advance this statewide collaborative working across the state of Colorado to create the conditions for strong families and communities where children are healthy, valued and thriving.
Help the Home Visiting Task Force Make Improvements in Colorado
Are your kids ages 0 up to 6 years of old? If so, the Home Visiting Task Force in Colorado wants to hear from you before January 27th! The Home Visiting Task Force, coordinated by the Colorado Department of Human Services, is working to learn more about home visiting...
The Positive Impact of Child Care For Parents Is as Sweet as Honey
Illuminating Child Care isn’t just delivering a service that is the foundation to all thriving economies by providing child care. It’s a program tearing down barriers, meeting parents where they are at and allowing families to grow stronger together. We sat down to...
Relief for Coloradans this Special Legislative Session
When families, organizations, communities and policy makers focus on building protective factors, we can effectively prevent child maltreatment and keep families strong during the pandemic and beyond. Last week, state legislators were called together by Governor Jared...
No One, in Fact, Is Better Than Ezra
If you don’t know what Imposter Syndrome is, Ezra, a Coloradan father, can tell you all about it. Working through a divorce, going back to school to pursue a career change and dealing with health issues all made for an extremely difficult year for him. Going through...