Carla Madison Recreation Center
Coverage of Carla Madison Recreation Center in the Nexus archive.
- Denver kicks off city-wide listening tour on universal childcare with parents, providers
Denver launched a citywide listening tour to chart a path toward universal childcare, addressing a crisis where infant care rivals the cost of college tuition at $25,000 per year. The conversation brings together parents, providers, and community members to discuss potential mechanisms for funding this ambitious program.
- Childcare frustrations? Denver says it’s ready to listen
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston announced a plan to create affordable, high-quality childcare through a task force gathering input via citywide listening sessions starting in August. The task force, named after Anna Jo Haynes and Nancy Gary, aims to develop recommendations for accessible childcare but has not yet defined if the program will be free or fully universal. Sessions are scheduled at various recreation centers and early learning facilities through September.