Fwd: Free ECE 101 and 103 Coursework

[Heather O'Hayre]

Good morning,

Please see below. I will be sending more information about our group reconvening in the new year. I hope you all have a wonderful holidays and a healthy and prosperous new year!

Heather

	Heather J. O'Hayre, LCSW (she/hers) Human Services Director
	Human Services Department 1501 Blue Spruce Drive, Fort Collins, 80524 W: (970) 498-6310 | C: (970) 631-5472 ohay...@co.larimer.co.us | www.larimer.org

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Date: Mon, Dec 20, 2021 at 3:03 PM
Subject: Fwd: Free ECE 101 and 103 Coursework
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Hi ECLC!  I wanted to share the info below related to free tuition for courses in the early childhood field (ECE 101 and 103).  This is one strategy to address our severe early childhood workforce challenges (and a great collaboration!). 

Please help spread the word - thanks! 

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From: CO Office of Early Childhood <cdhs_oec_co...@state.co.us>
Date: Mon, Dec 20, 2021 at 3:00 PM
Subject: Free ECE 101 and 103 Coursework

View this email in your browser Free ECE 101 and 103 Coursework  In partnership with the Office of Early Childhood, the Colorado Department of Higher Education is collaborating with the Colorado Community College System and public institutions of higher education to pay the tuition and fees for ECE 101 and 103 for students. To access these funds, students need to be registered for ECE 101 and/or ECE 103 at a community college or equivalent courses at a public four-year institution of higher education. The Colorado Department of Higher Education will work directly with colleges to apply these funds toward the student’s tuition. If a student already took either of these courses during the Fall 2021 semester they can qualify to be reimbursed through their college.  Click here to learn more and view answers to frequently asked questions here. Additional questions about this funding opportunity, to Sondra Ranum at Sondra...@dhe.state.co.us. Questions related to the status of these funds for individual student accounts, should be directed to the institution’s office of financial aid. Copyright © 2021 Colorado Office of Early Childhood, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in via our website. Contact the PDIS  cdhs_p...@state.co.us| 844-447-4441,  option 2 Our mailing address is: 1575 Sherman Street, 1st Floor  Denver, CO 80203