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Joint Initiatives for Youth + Families

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Joint Initiatives for Youth + Families

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Nonprofit organization serving the Pikes Peak Region

By fostering collaboration and collective impact, JI catalyzes hope for a better future – for the children, youth, and families we serve and the community as a whole.

11/04/2026

This holiday season can bring added stress for families. Join us TONIGHT for a presentation by Diversus Health and discover ways to manage what's ahead.
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Dinner is provided – please provide a quick RSVP:
bit.ly/ManagingHolidayStressNOV4
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JI's Ascend Center is located at 1600 N. Union Blvd (lower east wing of Galileo Middle School)

10/30/2026

🍬Discover what’s new for early childhood in the October !
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10/10/2026

🎃The October is now available!
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10/07/2026

To participate in the Rules Advisory Council (RAC) Meeting and/or Public Rulemaking Hearing, visit the link for details:
🔗content.govdelivery.com/accounts/CODEC/bulletins/42db24c

10/05/2026

🐰Patrick, our Ascend Garden bunny, is sharing some extra before and after pix! He loved having everyone out for !

10/05/2026

👏 Our volunteers were amazing! Thank you for transforming the Ascend Garden at Galileo Middle School into a space ready for planting next spring! 🌱🥕🍅

Beyond the work, there were great conversations and connections made!

Interested in helping next spring?
Sign up here:
🧤bit.ly/AscendGardenSignUp

10/03/2026

It’s CityServe Day and we’re excited to welcome volunteers to the Ascend Garden at Galileo Middle School as we clean up from this year’s season and look forward to the next! 🪏🍅🫑🧤

Here’s some before pix and stay tuned for the after…

10/01/2026

So many key takeaways from the conversation on early childhood! Here's two and stay tuned for more as we strive to build understanding around this topic that impacts all of us.

🖍️ For children prenatal to five, ALL environments are LEARNING environments.
🖍️ Prenatal to age 3 is a the "single-most consequential period in all of human development."

For more now:
🔸 Visit KIDSStrongStart.org
🔺 Follow the Family Friendly Initiative
📘 See Dan Wuori's book, The Daycare Myth: What We Get Wrong About Early Care and Education (and What We Should Do About It)

09/28/2026

💚20+ families served by the pantry so far!
🍅🫑Ascend Garden @ Galileo yields 1000+ pounds of produce for pantry and community!
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JI, The Colorado Springs School District 11, and Care and Share Food Bank for Southern Colorado are building community and helping families – see story for more.

Joint Initiatives for Youth + Families and School District 11 will host a food pantry and garden at Galileo Middle School.

09/25/2026

🍂September's is here! Check out the opportunity to secure your spot for free childcare so you can vote on October 29th! Plus, discover how you can help shape the future of childcare licensing in Colorado. Your input matters for every child and family!
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Address

1600 N. Union Boulevard
Colorado Springs, CO
80909

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 4pm
Tuesday	8am - 4pm
Wednesday	8am - 4pm
Thursday	8am - 4pm
Friday	8am - 4pm

Telephone

+17196300927

Website

http://www.jointinitiatives.org/

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