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The Weld County Early Childhood Council (WCECC) works to ensure that all children are valued, healthy and thriving by focusing on the whole child. The WCECC does this by utilizing the Early Childhood Colorado Framework (see ECC Framework below) to:
• Educate Weld County’s citizens on the importance of prenatal health care, early childhood development and support for young children through marketing and outreach efforts.
• Strengthen the existing network of programs serving children prenatal to age 8, in an effort to better coordinate the delivery of services. Where appropriate, new programs are created and/or improvements are made to prevent service gaps or duplication within the system.
• Support licensed and exempt child care providers to create high quality care environments.
• Participate in a state-wide network of councils and a place for collaboration on county-wide early childhood development efforts.

2020-2021 People Served by Area of Weld County

• Carbon Valley (Berthoud, Dacono, Erie, Firestone, Frederick, Longmont, Mead, Northglenn, Thornton): 3
• County Seat (Evans, Garden City, Greeley): 33
• Outback (Briggsdale, Grover, New Raymer): 1
• Poudre River Corridor (Severance, Windsor): 4
• South County (Brighton, Fort Lupton, Hudson, Keenesburg, Lochbuie): 4
• Thompson River Valley (Johnstown, Milliken): 2
• US-85 Corridor South (Platteville, Gilcrest, LaSalle, Kersey): 1
• US-85 Corridor North (Eaton, Ault, Pierce, Nunn): 1
• Outside Weld County: 2

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2019-2020
2020-2021

“It was through our involvement with Weld County's Early Childhood Council that we connected with NRBH’s HIPPY program, which led to put forward a grant proposal to support a collaborative effort. It has now been three years since that grant ended and our partnership is supporting parents and their children continues to be a strong success.”
– a council member

“I feel my affiliation has given me a great awareness on ECC issues that affect overall success in thriving in school, health etc…It has been instrumental in helping me heal my own childhood issues in the past.”
– a council member