Early Childhood Council Leadership Alliance

Bright Futures serves Delta, Montrose, Ouray, San Miguel and San Juan counties as one of Colorado’s 34 Early Childhood Councils.

Each Early Childhood Council is appointed by the State of Colorado Office of Early Childhood, and works to improve quality, access, and availability of early childhood care and education.




Our Early Childhood Council activities include:
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Colorado Shines Quality Improvement

Early Childhood Systems Building and Advocacy

Early Childhood Mental Health Initiative: Pyramid Coaching Project

Expanding Quality with Infants and Toddlers

Free Professional Development for Early Childhood Teachers

AmeriCorps Early Childhood Teacher In Training Program

Rural Homes Early Childhood Initiative

Colorado Universal Preschool (UPK)

Strong Start Program

EC Careers

Child Care Resource and Referral

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