CO: Children's
Thursday, March 28, 2024
New guidebook aims to help local farmers and schools serve healthy meals
Colorado is working to boost the state's agricultural communities by getting more fresh, nutritious foods into school cafeterias - and a new online …
Thursday, March 28, 2024
Nueva guía ayuda a agricultores locales y escuelas a servir comidas sanas
Colorado está trabajando para impulsar a las comunidades agrícolas del estado mediante la obtención de más alimentos frescos y nut…
Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Renaissance marks quarter century serving homeless, low-income kids
This month marks the 25th anniversary of the Renaissance Children's Center, which serves low-income families and those experiencing homelessness with …
Healthy School Meals for All program faces $24 million budget gap
Colorado lawmakers are considering ways to address a projected $24 million funding shortfall in the Healthy School Meals for All program, and grants …
CO lawmakers ponder several measures to boost children's mental health
Advocates say Colorado legislative leaders are working to make the state a leader in addressing the youth mental health crisis. At least nine bills …
Colorado Avalanche scores an assist on energy bills
The Colorado Avalanche has teamed up with Xcel Energy to generate funds to help people struggling to pay their energy bills this winter. Every time …
25,000 Colorado families could lose access to food and health assistance
Congress is running out of time to fully fund a program that provides food and health support for breastfeeding moms, and kids up to age five…
25,000 familias de CO podrian perder acceso a atención médica y alimentaria
El Congreso se está quedando sin tiempo para financiar completamente un programa que proporciona apoyo alimentario y de salud a madres lactantes …
Sesión especial aumentaría seguridad alimentaria para niños en verano
El gobernador de Colorado, Jared Polis, convocó a una sesión legislativa especial después de que votantes rechazaran los planes para …
Special session could boost food security for kids in summer
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis has called a special legislative session after voters rejected plans to provide property tax relief. Polis says he also …
Free Healthy School Meals for Public School Students Underway
After Colorado voters approved a measure to provide free meals to all public school students regardless of their ability to pay last year, 41 …
Report: Toxic chemicals stealing kids’ future potential
Children of color and from low-income families in Colorado and across the nation are not only exposed to more dangerous toxic chemicals - including le…