Youth & Family

Services: Home Visiting & Parenting Group. Program in Spanish for parents of children ages 0 to 3, where parents and children learn and grow together. A focus on early childhood development and a space to share and learn with other families. Group classes meet 2 times per week, and home visits are 2 times per month. Classes throughout various neighborhoods in Basalt, Carbondale, Glenwood Springs and New Castle.

Cost: Free

Eligibility: Children 0-3 years old and their caregivers. Family must commit to participation in group classes, family nights, and home visits. The primary caregiver must participate in the home visitation component and another caregiver may participate in the class component of the program. For information about the enrollment process and next steps, call or email (contact information below). Serves Pitkin, Eagle & Garfield counties.

Services: Preschool & Childcare. A mobile preschool program that provides bilingual early education in various neighborhoods in El Jebel, Glenwood Springs, New Castle, and Rifle. Spanish services.

Cost: Free

Eligibility: Children ages 3 to 5. Child must be 3 on or before their first day of class. Students must know how to go to the bathroom on their own. Child must not be registered in any other preschool; we prioritize children who have barriers to accessing preschool education. Parent(s)/Guardian(s) commit to participation in family nights, home visits and parent-teacher conferences. Serves Pitkin, Eagle & Garfield counties.

Services: Book Programs for Preschool & Kindergarten-aged Children and Families; Red Book Bags and 123 Let’s Read in all 4 school districts and other schools from Aspen to Parachute. Bolsitas Rojas/Red Book Bag Clubs-Spanish-language, early childhood, weekly programs for parents/caregivers with children ages 0-5. The programs are in all public libraries, from Aspen to Parachute, Spring Valley Library, the El Jebel Firehouse/TACAW, and at the community center in DeBeque. Check website for times and dates. Summer Camps-Spanish-language, early childhood, summer camp programs for parents/caregivers with children ages 0-5. The programs take place in Parachute, Rifle, Glenwood Springs, El Jebe, Silt and Carbondale. Check the website for times and dates. Spanish services.

Cost: Free

Eligibility: Families with children ages 0-5 for our 2-generation programs. Our book programs are for preschool and kindergarten children. Serves Pitkin and Garfield counties.