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News: Commerce City
Ana Soler, Senior Program Officer
Gates Family Foundation is committed to advancing a Colorado where all children have access to educational opportunities that support their long-term success. We firmly believe that investing in solutions that support students who are most in need raises outcomes for all. The Foundation’s education strategies have historically been rooted in an effort to address inequities — and a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) remains an important part of our current strategy. In 2023, we also continued to shape our work in education through a Foundation-wide commitment to be responsive to the impacts of climate change and the shifting conditions caused by the pandemic.
There is much work to be done to raise outcomes for all students in Colorado. In 2023, students in nearly every grade and subject had lower rates of grade-level proficiency than before the pandemic on the Colorado Measures of Academic Success (CMAS) sta
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Community Resources
Housing/Shelter
Brighton Housing Authority – Public Housing, Section 8, Community Programs
Rental and Mortgage Assistance with Maiker Housing Partners
Housing Assistance with Family Tree
Resources for Assistance with Evictions Foreclosures Bills
Cold Weather Care (CWC) – offers emergency shelter during the winter months to those experiencing homelessness. Serves men, women, and families. Along with basic needs, CWC provides individualized case management. Facilities located across Adams County, including Brighton.
Maiker Housing Partners 720-502-5890
Family Motel
ACCESS Housing
Baker School Apartments
AlmostHome – Emergency Shelter and Housing Assistance. 231 N Main St, Brighton, CO 80601
Food
WIC (Women, Infants and Children)
Adams County Food Banks and Pantries
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP): food assistance program
- Your EBT card can provide entrance to places around town for only $1 per pe
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Kids First Health Care is celebrating 40 years of service in Adams County, CO this fall. Established in 1978, Kids First opened Colorado’s first school-based health center (SBHC) with the belief that all children deserve tillgång to high-quality, affordable health care, regardless of their ability to pay for services. A 40th Anniversary Celebration was held on Wednesday, November 7, 2018 at 5 pm at the Yellow Rose Event Center. Thanks to everyone who joined us for the celebration!
Over the past 40 years, more than 67,000 ung lives have improved as a result of Kids First’s exceptional, wraparound services. With eight SBHCs located in four Adams County communities, Kids First serves approximately 4,000 children and youth, ages 0-21, from across the Denver metro area each year. Kids First also provides school nursing services for two Adams County school districts and offers assistance with insurance enrollment and other resources.
With a long history in Commerce City, Kids First h