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Colorado Education Initiative (CEI) President and CEO Rebecca Holmes has been named 2021 Most Admired CEO by Denver Business Journal. Selected from a field of more than 100 nominees, Holmes is one of 21 leaders in the Denver metro area to receive recognition for transformational leadership and community impact. In …

By Rebecca Holmes, CEI President and CEO In my July message to the field, I reflected on the paradoxes of this moment, noting both lights on the horizon in Colorado in significant open policy windows, and the still-present weight of the last year with pandemic uncertainly still looming. In every conversation, …

Effort Aims to Empower and Engage Parents and Caregivers as Partners in their Child’s Education Colorado Education Initiative (CEI) is excited to announce the launch of FutureReadyFamilies.org, a robust website with proven tools, resources, and strategies to empower parents and caregivers as engaged partners in their child’s education and development. Conceived and curated by CEI President and CEO Rebecca …

By Rebecca Holmes, CEI President and CEO Carrying two feelings at once is the idea behind Brené Brown’s two-word check-in. As we get ready to return from summer vacation following education’s hardest year in recent history, my team and I see light on the horizon. I feel simultaneously emboldened and humbled …

$350,000 in funding will support summer programs that focus on equity, engagement, and wellness following pandemic disruptions The Recovery Summer Coalition (the Coalition), facilitated by Early Milestones Colorado (Early Milestones) and Colorado Education Initiative (CEI), is pleased to announce 11 grants to fund regional equity-centered efforts that leverage the upcoming summer for supporting Colorado children and …

Colorado Youth for a Change (CYC) is harnessing the power of AmeriCorps members to support student engagement and success in school – and CEI is thrilled to partner in supporting this effort! Following an unprecedented year for students, families, and school teams, additional academic skill building is a leading priority …

CEI is hosting a Sustaining Innovation Design Sprint throughout June to support Colorado school districts in their work to plan for “recovery” over the next three years. As part of this Sprint, we are leveraging the 5 Power Strategies from ERS as a framework for reflection and planning. Next week, we are …

By Susan Paulsen, CEI Strategic Communications Manager Efforts to meet student needs begin with meeting staff needs St. Vrain Valley School District (SVVSD) has many programs and resources in place to ensure teachers and staff are supported in their work. One important area of focus is advancing the social emotional …

Increase your knowledge of the special education system to protect and advocate for your student’s access to a free and appropriate education (FAPE) CEI has partnered with the Colorado Developmental Disabilities Council (CDDC) to facilitate trainings for families and caregivers to help them navigate the education system in ways that set students up for success and could prevent …