Beginning July 1st, 2026, the RMECC will be the early childhood council for Garfield, Lake and Pitkin Counties. We will be working to update our website now through July 30th to properly reflect these changes. If you find any broken links, please send an email to [email protected]. Thank you!

Kickstart to Literacy Training

Kickstart to Literacy Training

Kickstart Literacy helps young preschool aged students learn to read by giving teachers structured, science-based tools and training, aiming for all kids to read proficiently by third grade.

Kickstart to Literacy Training

Kickstart Literacy helps young preschool aged students learn to read by giving teachers structured, science-based tools and training, aiming for all kids to read proficiently by third grade.

RMECC LCO Advisory Committee Meeting

The LCO Advisory Committee is made up of representation for each of the counties in our LCO region.  This group’s charge is to provide information and guidance around implementation of Universal Preschool and the RMECC  UPK Action Plan.  They are also charged with helping identify gaps/needs within the community. These meetings are scheduled quarterly (January, … Read more

ASQ / ASQ-SE Train-the-Trainer

Train-the-Trainer for directors, administrators, coaches and other leadership personnel on how to implement the ASQ, how to train staff and how to refer children for additional supports. Please note: Clock hours are only available to those who attend on the training day.

Implementing KickStart Literacy as part of your curriculum

Kickstart Literacy by Teaching Strategies is a science-of-reading-based preschool curriculum for the year before kindergarten, designed to build foundational literacy skills through engaging, play-based lessons. It includes 180 lessons that spiral through phonological awareness, phonemic awareness, phonics, and writing, focusing on oral language, letter sounds, and rhyming to prepare children for reading success. The program … Read more