5R’s of Early Childhood Education – The “5 Rs” of early education proactively build the critical social-emotional-language skills that support healthy brain development. http://www.aap.org/en-us/advocacy-and-policy/aap-health-initiatives/EBCD/Pages/Five.aspx
9-R School District – A high-performing school district located in western La Plata County in Southwest Colorado. http://durangoschools.org/
Bayfield School District – Serves grades K-12 through four district schools. http://www.bayfield.k12.co.us/
Durango Arts Center – DAC offers year-round education programs in the visual and performing arts, featuring classes, family art camps, and workshops for children as young as two years of age. http://durangoarts.org/arts-education/
Durango Public Library – Durango community library offers broad and relevant collections, public programs, technology & service. http://www.durangopubliclibrary.org
Ignacio Community Library – A community library for the small town of Ignacio and the surrounding rural area that it serves. http://www.ignaciolibrary.org/
Ignacio School District – Community partner with Southern Ute Tribe to provide a K-12 education. http://www.ignacioschools.org/
Pine River Library – Serving patrons of the Pine River District with mission to connect people to possibilities. http://www.prlibrary.org/
Tri-County Head Start – Offers a variety of program options in Archuleta, La Plata, and Montezuma counties with a family-centered approach for early care and education. http://www.tchs4c.org
Colorado Preschool Program – Serves the young children in Colorado who are most vulnerable to starting grade school unprepared. http://www.cde.state.co.us/cpp/familyinfo
Colorado Early Learning and Development Guidelines – Outline projected path of children’s learning and development from birth to 8 years in Colorado. http://www.earlylearningco.org