Thread by @RaiseColorado

Here we go! Press conference with @GovofCO and advocates and Michael Cook, @EmilyForCO and others like @ColoradoKidsOrg @ColoradoEPIC @garycommunity @dpp_org and so many others!

#coleg #copolitics

https://twitter.com/raisecolorado/status/1503757646217859087

The new EC depart will make the #EarlyChildhood system easier for families, advocates and providers in the state. “This legislation will have a positive ripple effect’” says @GovofCO

“We are delivering for Coloradan families” says @AlecGarnett as he speaks about his 3 children and how we need more education providers HB22-1279 serves these families! #copolitics #coleg

“We are going to save parents money and enroll children in #earlychildhood education” says @AlecGarnett

“We’re here to implement quality preschool, and the future of this department” - from the press conference at #coleg #EarlyChildhood #advocates #copolitics

Next we hear from @EmilyForCO she has been a champion for #earlyyears and #earlychildhood for so long! Thank you Rep Sirota! ✊🏿❤️✊🏼 #copolitics

“Proposition EE and funding #EarlyChildhood will bolster our economic recovery” say it Rep @EmilyForCO ! #copolitics

“We couldn’t have a better team to turn these decades of planning into reality!” @EmilyForCO 🙌🏼 #EarlyChildhood #copolitics

Next we hear from our champion @SenJanetBuckner “enormous benefits preschool has for kids is insurmountable” that’s right! #EarlyChildhood is a societal investment! Thank you @SenJanetBuckner

“We will be saving hard working families money - an average of $4300 a year” says @SenJanetBuckner 🥲 we couldn’t be more thankful Senator!! #EarlyChildhood #advocates

We love seeing our incredible advocates from @ColoradoKidsOrg here! @Bill_Jaeger and @RileyKitts - true #EarlyChildhood champions! 🙌🏼🙌🏿🙌🏽 #voiceforchildren

Anna Jo Hanes, the queen of #EarlyChildhood herself is speaking now. She has been our visionary for so long! Thanks for all your work! #EarlyChildhood #copolitics

Finally our leader in residence George Davis, Ambassador from @ClaytonLearning who has been a leader in the development of the new #EarlyChildhood department. Thank you for your leadership George! #copolitics

We love you George! The #parentleader that supported #propee #upk and #EarlyChildhood #copolitics 💕✊🏼✊🏿

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