We work directly with the founders and frontline program practitioners of the most respected evidence-based programs to bridge research into practice.

Our team of experts, specializing in the health and well-being of children and families, helps ensure that every program is supported, has the tools to measure success, and is committed to continuous improvement. We invest in programs with a proven track record of success because Colorado children and families deserve no less.

Our Programs

Invest in Kids follows a Whole Child Approach (WCA) which considers all aspects of a child’s growth and development and understands how investing in one area of development often benefits others. 

IIK applies the WCA in five Focus Areas to clearly communicate the why behind the suite of current programs and those we may seek in the future. This provides clear direction for where IIK invests in advocacy:  

Maternal and Child Health | Early Learning

Family Education | Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health | Trauma Informed Practice

IIK programming supports the WCA and cultivates positive outcomes for children and families by ensuring all our programs:  

  • Center relationships;
  • Take a strengths-based approach to working with families;
  • Adapt to families' unique needs and the needs of the community in which they reside; and are
  • Supported and evaluated with an equity-driven, culturally responsive lens.