United Way of Weld County

A non-profit organization who's goal is to benefit the Weld County community.

School Readiness

All kids, no matter where they live in Weld County need high-quality caregiving for their development. We all have a role to play in helping parents and caregivers prepare Colorado’s kids for the future. Colorado prospers when our kids thrive because they are our future workforce, leaders and community members.

  • Centennial BOCES  special education, migrant & homeless support services amongst other things
  • Child Find evaluations in a variety of areas, contact local school districts
  • ColorinColorado helping children read and succeed bilingual site for families & educators of English language learners
  • Colorado Early Learning and Development Guidelines resources to assist with developmental milestones
  • Department of Early Childhood resource for parents, caregivers for children prenatal to 12 years of age
  • Discover Learning – ReSchool Colorado Find organizations that offer activities while your child is not in school. 
  • Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library Mails one brand-new developmentally appropriate book to a child to keep every single month until a child’s 5th birthday.
  • Early Head Start center based education for preschool children ages 3-5 who qualify
  • Head Start center based education for preschool children ages 3-5 who qualify
  • Healthy Child Care Colorado social-emotional development and inclusion of all children ages birth through five
  • Nutrition USDA offers credible information to help make healthful eating choices
  • Peak Parents services for families with children with disabilities
  • PBS Parents resources on child development & early learning
  • The PLAYbook information and activities to prepare children to be successful when entering kindergarten. English, Spanish, Karen, Arabic, Somali
  • Reading Rockets offers strategies, lessons, activities, and ideas designed to help young children learn to read
  • Resource Center for Health and Safety in Child Care and Early Education improving the quality of out-of-home child care & early education
  • Rocky Mountain PBS KIDS Newsletter At Rocky Mountain PBS KIDS, we understand that it takes an entire community of adults to create a supportive foundation and guide young children in discovering more about themselves and the world. Whether you are a parent, caregiver, educator, or neighbor, RMPBS KIDS’ early childhood initiative is here to strengthen connections in your community. Our weekly RMPBS KIDS Newsletter offers local stories, caregiver resources, events, and engagement opportunities every Wednesday.
  • SEVA Community interactive literacy & oral language activities and events for caregivers of children ages 0 to age 5
  • Union Colony Children’s Music Academy music, movement and instrument lessons for all children, including those with special needs, age birth to age 12+ years
  • Unite for Literacy Free digital book in both English and Spanish with a narration options offered in 43 languages
  • Universal Preschool (UPK) Colorado Universal Preschool (UPK) Colorado allows families to choose the right setting for their child, whether it is in a licensed community-based, school-based or home-based preschool setting. Families of children in the year before they are eligible for kindergarten, and qualifying 3-year-olds, can apply now for UPK Colorado
  • Veterans Resource: Talking to children about cancer – Veterans face higher cancer risks due to various military exposures. When a cancer diagnosis becomes a reality, many veterans have not thought about how to tell their child or grandchild.
  • Zero to Three resources for parents with children under three years of age

For preschool information contact your local school district

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