Strong Start Overview

Strong Start is a program to elevate early childhood education in San Miguel County. This initiative was born out of the 2017 early childhood education mill levy, ballot issue 1A.

  • Strong Start Goals

    Strong Start funds are used to augment existing private and public funds in an effort to strengthen early childhood systems in the county.

    Programs address four main goals:

    1. Capacity building (increasing the number of children that childcare providers can serve at one time);

    2. Recruitment, training and retention of early childhood professionals;

    3. Support for improving the quality of early childhood care and education programs and facilities; and

    4. Financial assistance to families so all children can receive early childhood care and education.

  • Meetings

    The Early Childhood Advisory Panel meets quarterly.

    2024 Meeting Dates:

    Mar 12, 2024

    Jun 4, 2024

    Sep 10, 2024

    Dec 10, 2024

    For more information on attending these meetings please email:
    coordinator@strongstartstrongcommunity.org.