CDE will host the following learning cohorts for the 2023-24 school year:

• Highly Mobile Youth Learning Cohort
• Family School and Community Partnerships in High School Learning Cohort

Learning cohorts convene for three to six sessions so participants can share and observe practices and discuss strategies for implementation. Depending on the cohort sessions will be on Zoom and/or in-person. Learning cohorts are free to participants and may include implementation funding.

More cohorts will be added for the 2023-24 school year and updates will be posted to the Learning Cohort webpage. View the Learning Cohort webpage to apply and access specific information on each cohort.

Districts and Local Education Authorities requesting a new school code, school name change, school grade change or a school closure are required to submit the corresponding School Change Request Forms on or before Friday, June 30, for changes to be in effect for the 2023-24 school year.

An application will not be considered complete until the form is signed by the superintendent or executive director and emailed to Jessica Tribbett at [email protected]. Approval cannot be guaranteed if a request is submitted after June 30.

For additional information visit the Year-Round Collections Directory webpage.

Volunteers are being sought for seats on the Facility Schools Board. Seats are open for:

• One person who represents state-level child placement agencies.
• One person who represents county departments of social services.

The term of membership is three years, and the board meets monthly. Members of the board serve without compensation, except for reasonable reimbursement of travel expenses. Applicants must include a resume and a cover letter/letter of interest by Wednesday, March 29. Application documents can be emailed to Judy Stirman at [email protected].

The Early Childhood Leadership Commission will host a town hall at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 14, to provide updates about the Department of Early Childhood and Universal Preschool Program implementation process.

Join via Zoom. Spanish language interpretation will be available.

FAFSA and CASFA applications are due Wednesday, March 15. The application process, timeline, supports and new FAQ are available on the FAFSA/CASFA Grant webpage.

The FASFA/CASFA grant can be used to help:

• Train community volunteers to help students.
• Host a FAFSA night with giveaways for attendees.
• Design and host a summer workshop for staff to enhance ICAP and financial literacy.
• Hire a consultant/local provider to demonstrate how to enhance the FAFSA/CAFSA process.
• Defray printing costs and build awareness of the FAFSA/CAFSA process.

Click Visit the Financial Aid and FAFSA/CAFSA webpage for additional information.

The Grants Program Administration Office is recruiting volunteer reviewers to serve as members of reviewer pool. Reviewers with a diverse range of experience, expertise and representation will be selected to review applications for upcoming competitive funding and award opportunities. Reviewers serve as volunteers and stipend/honorarium payments are not available.

To become member of the reviewer pool, fill out this survey to apply. The GPA office will contact reviewers periodically to review applications applicable to the expertise and interests specified in the survey. The time commitment as a reviewer throughout the year is set by the reviewer.

Reviewers are needed for several upcoming programs:

• High Impact Tutoring Grant – March 6 - 22
• School Health Professional Grant – March 17 - April 4.
• School Counselor Corps Grant – March 22 -April 7.
• Early Literacy Grant: Professional Development – March 28 - April 11.

To sign up for a specific program fill out this survey.

Colorado’s Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers Cohort X grant competition applications are due Monday, April 10.

CDE will award approximately $5.5 million in 21st CCLC funding for Cohort X. Grant awards will range from $50,000 to $180,000 per year per center. Priority will be given to those programs serving students who attend high-poverty, low-performing schools.

For application materials, technical assistance opportunities, and tools and resource for applying, visit the 21st CCLC Cohort X webpage.

The 21st CCLC grant program is authorized under Title IV, Part B of the Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015. The purpose of this important program is to establish or expand community learning centers that:

1. Provide opportunities for academic enrichment to help students meet state and local student performance standards in core academic subjects such as reading, writing, and mathematics;
2. Offer students a broad array of additional services, programs, and activities that are designed to reinforce and complement the regular academic program of participating students; and
3. Offer families of students served by community learning centers opportunities for active and meaningful engagement in their children’s education, including opportunities for literacy and related educational development.

The dates and host sites for this summer's Teaching and Learning CoLabs are:

• Thursday, June 1, in Grand Junction hosted by Colorado Mesa University.
• Wednesday, June 14, in Greeley hosted by the University of Northern Colorado.
• TBD in Pueblo hosted by CSU-Pueblo.

The Teaching and Learning CoLabs are one-day, multi-disciplinary regional professional development workshops developed in partnership with Colorado's higher education institutions, professional teaching organizations and CDE. This year's content areas are expanding to include ELA, math, health, PE, science, computer science, social studies, visual and performing arts and school leadership. Schools are encouraged to attend a CoLab in teams, with teachers representing multiple grades and content areas.