UNIVERSAL PRESCHOOL IMPLEMENTATION SUBGROUP
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Participants of each subgroup were highly encouraged to attend all meetings of that group and were asked to review approximately 1 hour of materials prior to the meetings.
Stipends were available for parents and members of the early childhood workforce to participate fully in the meetings.
PURPOSE
The Universal Preschool Implementation Subgroup identified strategies and recommendations to align the state's preschool programs into a new statewide, universal, high-quality, voluntary preschool program in a mixed-delivery system.
This group was tasked with discussing the following topics:
Vision for a successful preschool program implementation
Alignment of CPP and new preschool program
Balancing universality of services & serving children with greatest need
Mixed delivery of new preschool program services
Blending and braiding new preschool program dollars with other funding sources
ECLC GUIDING PRINCIPLES
The ECLC developed a set of Guiding Principles to ensure children, families and communities remain at the center of our work.
MEETING SCHEDULE AND MATERIALS
Universal Preschool Implementation Subgroup Meeting Dates:
July 22 | July 29 | August 12 | August 19 | September 2 | September 9 | September 30 | October 7 |
November 4 | November 11 | December 9
MEETING MATERIALS:
General Background Information
Stakeholder Feedback
Summary of Weekly Meeting Discussions and Key Takeaways
Thursday, December 9, 2021 ~ 10:00 am-12:00 pm
Pre Reading: Draft Universal Preschool Recommendations
Thursday, November 11, 2021 ~ 10:00 am-12:00 pm
Pre Reading: Meeting 10 Background Information
Thursday, November 4, 2021 ~ 10:00 am-12:00 pm
Pre Reading: Meeting 9 Background Information
Thursday, October 7, 2021 ~ 10:00 am-12:00 pm
Pre Reading: Meeting 8 Background Information
Thursday, September 30, 2021 ~ 10:00 am-12:00 pm
Pre Reading: Meeting 7 Background Information
Thursday, September 9, 2021 ~ 10:00 am-12:00 pm
Pre Reading: Meeting 6 Background Information
Thursday, September 2, 2021 ~ 10:00 am-12:00 pm
Pre Reading: Meeting 5 Background Information
Thursday, August 19, 2021 ~ 10:00 am-12:00 pm
Pre Reading: Meeting 4 Background Information
Thursday, August 12, 2021 ~ 10:00 am-12:00 pm
Pre Reading: Meeting 3 Background Information
Thursday, July 29, 2021 ~ 10:00 am-12:00 pm
Pre Reading: Meeting 2 Background Information
Thursday, July 22, 2021 ~ 10:00 am-12:00 pm
Pre Reading: Meeting 1 Background Information
STAKEHOLDER FEEDBACK
Please share your feedback, questions or suggestions.
We are committed to providing equal access to our meetings for all participants. If you need alternative formats, language interpretation, or other reasonable accommodations, please contact Kristina Heyl at kristina.heyl@state.co.us with your request.