CO: Youth
Healthy School Meals for All program faces $24 million budget gap
Colorado lawmakers are considering ways to address a projected $24 million funding shortfall in the Healthy School Meals for All program, and grants …
CO lawmakers ponder several measures to boost children's mental health
Advocates say Colorado legislative leaders are working to make the state a leader in addressing the youth mental health crisis. At least nine bills …
Certificados y títulos post-secundarios ofrecen buen retorno de la inversión
Los habitantes de Colorado que se gradúan de la universidad o de las escuelas vocacionales están listos para unirse al mercado laboral equip…
Free Healthy School Meals for Public School Students Underway
After Colorado voters approved a measure to provide free meals to all public school students regardless of their ability to pay last year, 41 …
CO students get bites of reality in financial planning
Credit unions in Colorado and across the Mountain West are helping high school students tackle money challenges through "Bites of Reality" fairs…
Community Mental Health Centers offer free QPR suicide prevention trainings
Colorado has the sixth-highest suicide rate in the nation, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. When someone …
Matrícula gratuita en universidades de CO para trabajos de alta demanda
A partir de este otoño, Colorado ofrecerá matrícula gratuita a los estudiantes que deseen obtener títulos o credenciales en …
Free Tuition at Colorado Colleges for High-Demand Jobs
Colorado will give students pursuing degrees or credentials in high-demand fields free tuition at the state's 19 community and technical colleges star…
Clinics Improving Mental and Behavioral Health Standards
A state-federal partnership is helping safety-net mental health centers in Colorado deepen the services they provide, which is improving access and …
Tapping Teens to Connect Youth in Mental Distress with Support
One in five teens in the U.S. will experience a mental health challenge before they turn 18, but 64% of them won't seek help. A new training program …
Report: Colorado Ranks 15th for Child Well-Being
Colorado moved up one spot overall, from 16 to 15, in this year's Kids Count Data Book published by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, which ranks states …
New Partnerships to Expand Health Career Pathways for Medical Assistants
A national training program with deep roots in Colorado is partnering with colleges and universities in an effort to bring more people into healthcare…