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BE THE DIFFERENCE
To a Child in La Plata County

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Children deserve the BEST from our community!

It’s About Kids (IAK) is the Colorado Children’s Campaign’s statewide, grassroots advocacy network. It is comprised of over 3,200 health, early childhood and K-12 education professionals, community and business leaders, policymakers, parents and other engaged citizens joined together by their concern for the well-being of Colorado’s children.

 


 

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Its About Kids network is led by a dedicated group of volunteer community leaders who provide guidance and direction to their communities and to the Children’s Campaign in a variety of ways, including:

  • Voicing the unique needs and characteristics of the children in their communities
  • Engaging in regular dialogue and information exchange with Children’s Campaign policy staff to help shape and support the legislative agenda
  • Establishing and maintaining relationships with policymakers and the media and their communities.

It’s About Kids is currently in 52 counties across Colorado.

Your Voice is Important

THINGS I CAN DO FOR KIDS:

  • Support local businesses and
    organizations that help children
  • Sign up for KidsFlash enewsletter
  • Learn how to become an advocate
  • VOTE!
  • Write letters to legislators
  • Attend candidate forums
  • Get involved in my child’s school
  • Go to parent-teacher conferences
  • Volunteer at a child or youth
    serving agency
  • Talk about Early Childhood
  • Always stop at lemonade stands
  • Hug a child today!

It’s About Kids Core Committee – Local Representatives

Heather Hawk, Executive Director
Early Childhood Council of La Plata County
(970) 247-0760 x 3 heatherh@ecclaplata.org

Pam Wise Romero, Chief Clinical Officer
Axis Health System
(970) 335-2202 pwise@axishealthsystem.org

Libby Culver, Director of Early Childhood Programs
Durango School District 9-R
(970) 247-5411 x1468 – lculver@durango.k12.co.us

Sarah Wilhelm, Research Analyst, Institutional Research,
San Juan College and Principal, SA Wilhelm Consulting
(406) 600-1692 – sarah.a.wilhelm@gmail.com

 

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