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Impact of Early Childhood Education

Our Impact

Since our inception, Denver Preschool Program has proven the impact of early childhood education and how it transforms lives, families, and communities.

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Making Preschool Possible

Meeting Families Where They Are

Denver Preschool Program is dedicated to delivering proven programs that make preschool more accessible and affordable to all Denver families. To do that, we stay attentive to family needs and proactive to future challenges. We dream big and take bold action towards improving the early childhood education system. Read more about the exciting work currently underway.

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Our Impact By The Numbers

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$184M

Total tuition credits distributed to date

78,000

Total students served to date

$29.6M

Funds dedicated to quality improvement to date

$6.3M

Preschool for 3’s tuition credits distributed to date

18

Years helping Denver families find and pay for quality preschool

260+

Participating preschool providers in Denver

Preschool has made such a difference in my son’s social-emotional awareness, maturity, and his ability to be in a classroom setting and learn–it’s a noticeable difference from other kids in his kindergarten class that couldn’t attend preschool.”

Denver mother of 2

I think it’s important to be in the classroom at a young age and learn how to be a little human with other kids, but I know preschool is just not financially viable for so many families. That’s why it’s so great that families can benefit from Colorado UPK and DPP tuition assistance–it could mean the difference between families not having to choose between putting food on the table or sending their child to preschool.”

Denver mother of 2

DPP Impact In the News

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Fun Indoor Activities for Preschoolers During Winter (or Anytime!)

Families with preschoolers often prepare for long stretches of indoor fun with their 3-year-olds and 4-year-olds during winter...

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When is Your Child Too Sick for Preschool?

When you have a preschool child, you might be like many families and struggle to know when your...

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Black History Month Activities for Preschoolers in Denver

Black History Month is celebrated every February, but its roots go back nearly a century. In 1926, historian...

Annual Reports

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2023 Annual Report

As we reflect on another year of progress at the Denver Preschool Program (DPP), we look to the...

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2022 Annual Report

As Denver Preschool Program celebrated our 15th year of operations, we were inspired by a year of growth...

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2021 Annual Report

Since its inception in 2006 through a voter-approved sales tax, Denver Preschool Program has offered tuition credits to...

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Connect with the DPP Research Team

For questions about Denver Preschool Program’s research on the impact of early childhood education or to learn more about the data we use to support our programs, please contact DPP’s Senior Director of Evaluation and Impact Cristal Cisneros, PhD.

Contact Phone: 720-287-5055 x150

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