Invest in Kids

Invest in Kids improves the health and well-being of vulnerable young children and families throughout Colorado.  Working in partnership with local communities, we identify, introduce, implement, and ensure the success of research-based, proven programs.

Our unique approach is what seperates the work we do from others trying to achieve the same outcome.

First, we identify the right programs:

• Meet with local leaders throughout the state to ascertain service needs
• Focus on programs predominantly serving low-income children (ages 0-8) and their families
• Identify programs that have been rigorously researched (minimum of twenty years of controlled clinical trials), demonstrate cost savings, and have a well-defined model for replication

Next, we introduce these proven programs into Colorado communities:

• Engage diverse stakeholders
• Build (or work with existing) coalitions for support and oversight

Then, we implement the programs through collaboration with agency partners and community leaders:

• Secure funding at the local, state, and federal levels, through public and private sources
• Provide training, technical assistance and ongoing professional development

Lastly, we ensure each program’s ongoing success and sustainability:

• Strict adherence to guidelines of delivery and quality improvement
• Measurement of outcomes
• Ongoing evaluation for fidelity, accountability, and sustainability