Early Childhood Council of La Plata County

03/20/2026

03/20/2026

Free panel discussion on April 2 at 4PM-Register here:https://fortlewis.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_ezWMHsPlWXsBdBQ?Q_CHL=qr

03/15/2026

If you plan to apply for the FCCH Facilities Improvement Grant, the most important first step is to attend one mandatory live informational webinar!

• March 16, 2026 | 6:00–7:30 PM: https://buff.ly/ruclmww
• April 13, 2026 | 1:00–2:30 PM: https://buff.ly/40wUewU

During the webinar, we will:

• Review eligibility and funding priorities
• Explain what types of projects are a good fit
• Walk through required documentation and the application portal
• Share tips for submitting a clear, complete application

Attending a live webinar helps make the process less confusing and gives you a chance to ask questions in real time. See you there!

03/15/2026

Stay warm and manage your home energy costs through our partnership with Energy Outreach Colorado (EOC). EOC provides vital support for energy bills, furnace repairs, solar subscriptions, and efficiency upgrades to ensure every neighbor can afford their home’s essential needs.

Since 1989, EOC has invested over $410 million in statewide programs to help communities save money and reduce energy usage. LPFCC is proud to connect you with these resources quickly—working directly with our case workers to guide you through the application process and determine eligibility.

For more information or to request assistance, please call us at (970) 385-4747 or visit our Durango office at 495 Florida Rd.

03/15/2026

Join Linda Illsley, local health and well-being facilitator, for a series designed to support parents and caregivers in understanding how children’s brains grow, learn, and thrive. Using accessible brain science and practical tools, each session explores ways adults can create supportive environments that nurture emotional regulation, resilience, and lifelong learning.

This is a series, and attending the sessions in order is the best experience — but it’s not required. There is no registration needed, so you can simply drop in to any session that works for you:

1️⃣ How to Create a Healthy Environment - April 11, 2026, 10am-11am

Explore how safety, connection, routines, and relationships shape a child’s developing brain and learn practical ways to build environments that support growth and well-being.

2️⃣ Limiting Beliefs Date/Time - April 18, 2026, 10am-11am

Examine how adult beliefs (often inherited or unconscious) influence children’s confidence and behavior. Learn strategies for fostering a growth-oriented, empowering mindset.

3️⃣ Memory & Supporting Learning - April 25, 2026, 10am-11am

Learn how memory works in the developing brain and discover simple, brain-based strategies to support learning, attention, and retention at home by creating habits that support learning.

02/20/2026

💙 Early Intervention helps babies and toddlers learn, grow, and thrive. 🌱

Community Connections’ Early Intervention (EI) program supports children birth to age three who may need help reaching developmental milestones like crawling, speaking, or exploring their environment. 👶

EI connects families with services such as occupational, speech, and physical therapy, while coaching caregivers to support their child’s progress through play-based learning. 🧸

EI is free, family-centered, and available to all. 💛

👉 Learn more: communityconnectionsco.org/early-intervention

02/20/2026

Open your heart. Change a life. Become a Foster Parent.💙
There are children in La Plata County right now waiting for a safe, loving place to call home. You don't have to be perfect to be a foster parent—you just have to be there.

Join us for a brief informational session to learn how you can provide stability and hope for a local child.

When: March 11 | 5:30 PM – 6:00 PM
Where: La Plata County Human Services (10 Burnett Ct., Durango)
Learn more: www.lpcgov.org

12/04/2025

Writing Christmas wishes on Angels like crazy! Starting next week our Angel ornaments will decorate Christmas trees around town. Pick off one or more and help us fill those wishes! PROJECT MERRY CHRISTMAS 🎄🎁

https://lpfcc.org/projectmerrychristmas/

12/03/2025

12/03/2025

Want to spread holiday joy this season? Donate a new, unwrapped gift to La Plata Family Centers Coalition and it will be gifted to a local child!

Stuff the Truck Toy Drive is back—happening Dec. 13th from 11am–3pm at the Durango Walmart! Our annual toy drive supports local kids through the La Plata Family Centers Coalition. Every new, unwrapped toy helps bring joy to families right here in our community.

Proudly presented by Sky Ute Casino Resort, with additional support from:
EXIT Realty Home & Ranch • Durango Airport • Secret Circus Society • Express Employment Professionals • Alpine Bank • Mile High Plumbing • W. J. Doyle Wine and Spirits • TruWest Auto • Four Corners Community Bank • Momentum Tree Experts

Join us each week as we gear up for the big event—and get ready to help us Stuff the Truck for local families this holiday season!