Commissioners
The ECLC consists of 21 Commissioners representing a full spectrum of advocates and leaders, including parents, early childhood professionals, Head Start, school districts, local municipalities, foundations, nonprofits, businesses and six state departments: Early Childhood, Education, Health Care Policy and Financing, Higher Education, Human Services, and Public Health and Environment.
Commissioners in the News:
The child care deserts stretching across Colorado - 2022 Pamela Harris
How Eagle County’s rental assistance is helping keep some child care centers afloat - 2022 Jeanne McQueeney
Two And A Half Suggestions For A Manchin-Approved Build Back Better/Social Insurance Program - 2021 Sue Renner
Opinion: Informal caregivers are critical to Colorado’s early-childhood care and education system - 2021 Ryan Beiser
Cañon City Superintendent George Welsh: This school year will be like no other - 2020 George Welsh
Here’s how Colorado is spending $42 million in COVID stimulus money for early childhood - 2020 Pamela Harris & Susan Steele
Guest commentary: We underfund childcare at our own peril – and that of the economy - 2020 Sue Renner
Cañon City School District hands out nearly 1,000 grab-and-go meals - 2020 George Welsh
Colorado child care centers fear for their survival as coronavirus brings closures, enrollment dips - 2020 Jeanne McQueeney
Flexibility and Peers Help Elsa Holgin Continue Education and Provide Nonprofit Leadership - 2020 Elsa Holguin
How are Colorado’s Kindergartners doing? With hidden data, it’s hard to tell. - 2019 Susan Steele
Child care 8,000 initiative works to meet the need for facilities - 2019 Jeff Kuhr
Grant to boost county’s project: more child care - 2018 Jeff Kuhr
Eagle County Commissioners: Investments in early childhood critical to community success (column) - 2018 Jeanne McQueeney
Voices From The Field - 2017 Doug Clements
2018 Colorado Business Hall of Fame - 2017 Barbara Grogan
Early Learning & Development Guidelines - 2017 Jeff Kuhr
Early Learning & Development Guidelines - 2017 Anna Robinson
New Tools Enable all Coloradans to Support Young Children's Development - 2017 Lt. Gov. Donna Lynne
State of Colorado Unveils Early Childhood Videos - 2017 Lt. Gov. Donna Lynne, Barb Grogan, Anna Jo Hayes
Why a Colorado Researcher Believes Preschool Students Should Learn and Play With Math - 2017 Doug Clements
Cañon City School District Sees Gains One Year Into Implementing Reading Intervention - 2017 George Welsh
Both Students And Neighbors Embrace A Community Ideal Of Health - 2017 Lydia Prado
Eagle County Expands it's Childcare Assistance Program - 2017 Jeanne McQueeney
Inclusive wellness center is an oasis for a neighborhood left behind - 2017 Lydia Prado