Federal shutdown threatens Colorado early childcare centers, putting 1,300 kids and their families at risk

DENVER — The ongoing federal government shutdown is putting critical early childhood education programs across Colorado at risk.

Heather Frenz, executive director of the Colorado Head Start Association , told Denver7 that 1,300 children across the state could lose access to early childhood education services if the shutdown continues into November.

Frenz said there are four Head Start programs at risk: Poudre School District , Thompson School District R2J , Community Partnership for Child Development , and Adams County . Those programs all have multiple locations.

She explained the programs may be forced to reduce services, close temporarily or seek emergency local funding if the shutdown drags on. Warren Village in Denver

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