Children and communities thrive when parents and caregivers feel supported and have equitable access to resources and information.

Mountain Communities of Clear Creek & Gilpin​

 

Implement community-driven solutions from the community needs assessment for access to child care and family resources in Gilpin and Clear Creek.

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Goal 1: Strengthen and sustain multi-stakeholder collaboration and shared capacity building between parents, childcare providers, public services, community organizations and others in Clear Creek and Gilpin Counties. Expand collaboration in public health space.

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• Facilitate bi-monthly Clear Creek County Early Childhood Working Group collaborative meetings

• Develop a collaborative meeting space for early childhood stakeholders in Gilpin County

• Support and facilitate cross-county childcare efforts in alignment with the Clear Creek Economic Development Corp Resilience Team

  • OUTCOME: Stakeholders across the childcare landscape will feel connected with a shared vision and stakeholder voice, knowledge and expertise will be aligned. Gaps and opportunities for continued capacity-building and community focused solutions will be identified and addressed.

 

Goal 2: Expand access to quality childcare in Clear Creek County with the implementation of two childcare pilots:

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• Summer preschool program in collaboration with the recreation and school district

• Extended care during the school year at Georgetown Community School

  • OUTCOME: Increased parental sense of belonging; Increased knowledge about community resources.

 

Goal 3: Collaborate with parents and community stakeholders to develop and implement a family engagement strategy in Gilpin County.

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• Convene with parents and assess interest and desires for family activities.

• Develop family engagement project plan and implement family activities.

  • OUTCOME: Sense of belonging will increase for Gilpin families. Solution-oriented projects will gain momentum with a shared vision.