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Department of Early Childhood Family Voice Council
The Department of Early Childhood Family Voice Council is a diverse group of parents and caregivers of children birth through age eight from across Colorado. Its purpose is to provide input to optimize the design and delivery of early childhood programs and services to ensure all children and families in Colorado are happy, healthy, and thriving.
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The OEC Family Voice Council:

  • Elevates family voice in policy decisions. Parents and caregivers have opportunities to share their experiences, advocate for their needs, and develop skills in outreach and advocacy.
     
  • Leverages the experience and expertise of parents and caregivers of children birth through age 8 to improve child and family outcomes by providing actionable and strategic feedback to the OEC and Early Childhood Leadership Commission (ECLC).
     
  • Is a sounding board for the OEC and others in the early childhood system and creates change in early childhood systems.
     
  • Increases family involvement and participation in the design and delivery of early childhood programs. This is key to having policies and programs that support families’ strengths and needs and results in better outcomes for children and families.
     
  • Creates opportunities for parent and caregiver leadership development.
     
  • Creates connections between parents and caregivers to share knowledge and resources.
     
  • Creates opportunities for members to connect to the OEC, its partners, staff, programs, and efforts.
     
  • Aligns with other parent committees, groups, and initiatives, and their respective work and membership.

There are a number of opportunities for families to engage in early childhood efforts across Colorado. This list includes opportunities across the state.

For more information about the OEC Family Voice Council, or if you would like your organization's family voice opportunities added to the list above, please contact Amanda Culbertson, Family Engagement Manager, at amanda.culbertson@state.co.us.

The OEC Family Voice Council is funded by the federal Preschool Development Grant Birth through Five (PDG). The Family Voice Council supports the Colorado Shines Brighter Birth through Five Statewide Strategic Plan Goal 3: Maximize Family Knowledge, Engagement and Support.

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For general help, call 1-800-799-5876 or email  cdec_communications@state.co.us

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