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Reflecting on Progress Toward Prevention During the 2021 Colorado 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 concluded the 2021 legislative...
A Beginner’s Guide to Teaching Your Child Baby Sign Language
Have you found yourself unsure of what your baby wants or needs? Baby sign language can help you and your baby communicate before they start talking. What is Baby Sign Language? Baby sign language refers to the use of a limited vocabulary of modified gestures from...
Family Voice Makes a Difference Illuminating Systemic Change
Families are experts on their children and by extension the programs intended to support them in strengthening their families and addressing challenges. It is for this reason that Illuminate Colorado looks to parents and caregivers with lived experiences as the...
The Time is Now to Make Wise Investments on Local and State Levels
In the months and years ahead, Colorado state and local leaders have the opportunity to spend both American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds and Opioid Settlement Funds. Being a local-control state is both a blessing and a curse in so many ways when it comes to investing in strengthening families.
Early Childhood Council of the San Luis Valley Hiring Early Childhood Lead Teachers in Partnership With Illuminate Colorado
Early Childhood Council of the San Luis Valley is partnering with Illuminate Colorado to bring Illuminating Child Care to the San Luis Valley and is seeking two Early Childhood Lead Teachers for our mobile child care classroom serving infants and toddlers onsite where...
Tax Credits are Powerful Tools to Strengthen Families
Expanding the state Earned Income Tax Credit and funding the Colorado Child Tax Credit are proven ways to reduce poverty, strengthen families and create a more racially equitable tax code and child welfare system in Colorado.
Child Abuse Prevention Month Recap: Over 40,000 Pinwheels Distributed!
Leading into April, Illuminate Colorado called on Coloradans to claim their FREE pinwheels and plant them in their front yards and neighborhoods as part of a national movement to recognize the importance of community-based support for all children and families during...
Continuing the Conversation with Federal Policy Makers to Invest in Prevention
Our future workforce, innovators, leaders and community members can only reach their full potential through thoughtful development and investment in services and policies that strengthen families and protect children. Given the unprecedented challenges the pandemic...
Safe and Stable Housing Supports Family Well-Being
Safe and stable housing is essential for the health and well-being of everyone, especially for children and families. Colorado’s Child Fatality Prevention System 2020 Legislative Report specifically recommends the support of policies that expand access to quality,...
Illuminate Colorado Is Hiring Two New Associates
We are excited to announce that we are hiring two new associate positions! Communications and Education Associate (Position Filled) Under the guidance of the Communications Manager, this position will work with our entire organization and community members from all...
Safe Storage Means Safer Kids
Safe and proper storage of firearms can contribute to a safe home environment for all members of a family. The Colorado Child Fatality Prevention System specifically recommended in 2018 to raise awareness and provide education to child welfare providers and community...
Seeking Kappa Delta Alumna to Join Board of Directors
Are you passionate about strengthens families, organizations and communities to prevent child maltreatment? Illuminate Colorado is growing our board of directors. We are seeking passionate, dedicated individuals representing multi-cultural perspectives and/or life experiences to join our Board of Directors.
Digital Advocacy Opportunity: Contact Congress Tomorrow
Tomorrow, April 21, 2021, is Prevent Child Abuse America’s second annual Digital Advocacy Day, and we need your help! Join advocates across the country at 12:00pm MT TOMORROW to contact your lawmakers and urge them to act now to reauthorize the bipartisan Child Abuse...
DIY Ways to Promote Prevention in Your Community
Who doesn't love a good do it yourself project for the whole family! It's the perfect way to keep our creative minds going. We created the Inspiration Center to showcase some simple DIY ways people all over Colorado are getting out into their neighborhoods and...