By Tess McShane, Director of Housing & Childcare The B.O.L.D. 2026 Childcare Initiative seeks to increase childcare capacity to enable caregivers to join or re-join the workforce. It is estimated that families lose approximately $78 billion annually and small...
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3 Takeaways from the 2024 Childcare Summit
On February 28, the Arvada Chamber of Commerce hosted the B.O.L.D. 2026 Childcare Summit, a half-day event that explored innovative strategies, best practices, and regional resources addressing the critical issue of workforce childcare challenges. As part of the...
Arvada Chamber Invites Businesses and the Community to 2024 Childcare Summit
The Arvada Chamber invites businesses and the community to attend the B.O.L.D. 2026 Childcare Summit, a half-day informative and inspiring event centered on the challenge of affordable and accessible childcare. The event will take place on February 28 from 1:00 - 5:00...
Arvada Chamber Announces Family Friendly Workplace Certification Program
By Tess McShane, Director of Housing & Childcare In collaboration with Healthlinks, the Arvada Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to introduce the Family Friendly Workplace Certification Program! This innovative initiative aims to address workforce challenges by...
B.O.L.D. Bites | Triad Bright Futures: Driving Community Collaboration to Solve Childcare Challenges
By Tess McShane, Director of Housing & Childcare Triad Bright Futures is the new local coordinating organization (LCO) for Jefferson, Clear Creek and Gilpin counties with a mission to convene stakeholders and align strategies and resources across sectors to...
B.O.L.D. Bites: Three Things to Know About RRCC’s Early Childhood Education Program
By Marsha Barancik, Senior Vice President of Strategic Impact Increasing the number of childcare specialists in Jefferson County to enable caregivers to join the workforce and give children quality early learning experience are B.O.L.D. 2026 goals aligned with Red...