Early Childhood Council Leadership Alliance

The Early Childhood Council Leadership Alliance (ECCLA) is a collective impact leader in Colorado’s early childhood ecosystem. We unite, support, and empower all 35 of Colorado’s Early Childhood Councils, which together serve every one of our 64 counties.

As the collective voice and statewide hub for this network, we leverage local expertise to achieve shared goals: ensuring Colorado’s young children are valued, healthy, and thriving, and that the professionals who care for and educate them are supported at every level.

When you give to ECCLA, you don't just support one program; you strengthen the entire early childhood ecosystem. Your gift creates a powerful ripple effect across Colorado:

• You Cultivate Our Educators: Your support fuels scholarships that help early childhood professionals afford the credentials they need to stay, grow, and thrive. You're not just funding a scholarship; you are investing in the adults who shape our children's earliest years.
• You Sustain Vital Child Care Businesses: Your donation funds critical grants that help licensed Family Child Care Home providers start strong, stay open, and elevate quality. You are directly combating child care deserts and ensuring families have access to safe, nurturing, and flexible care in their own neighborhoods.
• You Champion Systemic Change: Your contribution empowers our advocacy for the policies and public funding that make these supports possible. You're not just advocating; you are building a durable foundation of smart policy that will benefit Colorado’s children for generations.
• You Empower Local Leaders: Your gift provides the training, resources, and peer networks that make our local Councils more effective and resilient. You are activating a powerful leader in every community, creating a stronger system for every county.

From the state capitol to the classroom, your gift to ECCLA ensures that every child, family, and early childhood professional in Colorado has the foundation they need to succeed.