BCDI Denver has been working aggressively on the CO Think Babies Coalition known as the Prenatal Newborns Infant Toddlers (PNIT) Steering Committee alongside like minded organizations to draft policy recommendations that best serve families with babies zero to three. #EarlyEdChat

Families of infants & toddlers need access to voluntary, evidence-based #homevisiting services. Join BCDI Denver NBCDI and ZERO TO THREE at #ThinkBabies to talk about how home visiting supports babies’ healthy #emotionaldevelopment. zerotothree.org/emotionaldevel… …

In 2016, 11% of #COkids ages 1-8 had parents who had to quit a job, not take a job, or greatly change their job because of problems with #childcare. Let's ensure high-quality, affordable childcare centers and family childcare homes are accessible to all who need it. #ThinkBabies

High quality child care fosters a solid foundation for long term success. But with only 201,805 child care spots, we only serve 53% of children in need. Displaying a need to ensure all kids have access to quality child care. #ThinkBabies

#BCDIDenver Monthly Meeting #NBCDI

#NBCDW18 National Black Child Development Week (NBCDW): May 14-19, 2018! This year, we will address one of the greatest civil rights issues of our time: the preschool-to-prison pipeline.

Thank you for your support for BCDI-Denver and the Community of Practice, Today we kick off National Black Child Development Week (NBCDW): This year, we will address one of the greatest civil rights issues of our time: the preschool-to-prison pipeline. #NBCDW18

It’s Celebration Of The Black Child Week! We are kicking off Black Child Development Week #NBCDW18 with a Recap of the Black Empowerment Summit that occurred this past Saturday.

TOP 10 TAKEAWAYS from this powerful historic summit: 10. Kerrie Joy is the TRUTH!!! This sister brought an ANCESTRAL WORD that made sure that there was not a single dry eye in the House. #NBDCW18

9. Our Children are our MOST precious resource. Ryan E Ross, Sadie Castleberry and Cassandra Craft-Johnson children gave us the “Hey Black Child”poem to center our work for the day, year, life and forever. ❤️💕✊🏾 #NBCDW18 #BCDIDenver

8. Nita Mosby Tyler is the undeniable TRUTH! Not only is my sister instructional in all things equity, she touches and inspires the soul. Thank you for your leadership and love!! #NBCDW18 #BCDIDenver

7. Yes We Can! - in less than a minute we were able to organize and raise over $1200 to help send a young Manual graduate to Morehouse in the spring (he was only asking for $600). Ujamaa in Action!! #NBCDW18 #BCDIDenver

6. Know Your Rights. LeRita Cavness gave us parents some powerful tools to protect our children and hold the system accountable. Knowing is half the battle. #NBCDW18 #BCDIDenver

5. We made a MOVEMENT from a MOMENT - The PEOPLE are indeed the POWER and ALL the answers we ever need are ALWAYS in the room. There are 5 forms of power not just one. Power to the People!! #NBCDW18 #BCDIDenver

4. Hostile Work Environment- Our Black Educators, administrators, parents and children are under attack. We must organize to protect them at all cost and now facilitate their healing. #NBCDW18 #BCDIDenver

3. We Have Organized Allies- we have a collection of sincere and dedicated white folks who are willing to utilize their privilege to help create an equitable educational system where ALL children can thrive. #BCDIDenver #NBCDW18

2. Power Mapping is Powerful- liberation, equity and power all come from us organizing ourselves. We planned our work and NOW we will work our plan. ✊🏾 #NBCDW18 #BCDIDenver

1. Power Comes in 3’s- We now have 3 active organizing regions for the #OVOS Black Family Action/Advisory Coalition (BFAAC’s): Far North East, Near Northeast and Aurora. Join one. Details of meeting times and places are coming shortly.#BCDIDenver #NBCDW18

On Day 2 of National Black Child Development Week, BCDI Denver nationwide affiliate network, activists & advocates from across the nation are hosting local events to spread awareness of the preschool-to-prison pipeline. Make sure you get plugged in #NBCDW18 #RethinkDiscipline

Watch Senator Cory Booker Live, right now! as he stands with NBCDI to dismantle the preschool-to-prison pipeline! Stay tuned for more details. Learn more about #NBCDW18 at bit.ly/2HJ6BNY and our national campaign at bit.ly/2jZ24Zn.