The goals of this group are to advocate for all girls through statewide, systemic
policy change and empower girls to advocate for themselves. These goals will be
accomplished by identifying, screening, analyzing, prioritizing, endorsing or opposing
proposed legislation; by writing bills and lobbying policy makers to get girl–positive
legislation passed; and by coordinating and promoting girls identifying their priorities.
The Colorado Coalition for Girls, through our Advocacy Work Group, is a part of the Women
and Family Action Network (WFAN), a legislative and advocacy group convened by the Women's
Foundation of Colorado, which works to create and support policies relating to economic
self-sufficiency for women and girls.
Chair/Co-Chair Contact
Kimberly Lavender Colorado Organization for Adolescent Pregnancy, Parenting and Prevention
Latest News
Coming soon!
WFAN Initiatives for the 2009 Legislative Session
To be approved soon!
Meeting Dates
Meetings are held on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 9:30am, at the COAPPP offices, 1650 Franklin, lower level, Denver. Please check the calendar for more information.
Members
Jacy Montoya COLOR, CO Organization for Latina Opportunity and Reproductive Rights
Tara Trujillo CO Children's Campaign
Chaer Robert Denver Women's Commission
Cindra Thompson Department of Labor, Women’s Bureau
Goals and Objectives
Advocate for all girls through statewide, systemic policy change
In 2007
Identify, screen, analyze, prioritize, endorse or oppose proposed legislation
In 2008
Identify priorities based on survey and girls' voices
Identify, screen, analyze, prioritize, endorse or oppose proposed legislation
Write bills and lobby policy makers to get girl-positive legislation passed
In 2009
Write bills and lobby policy makers to get girl-positive legislation passed
Empower girls to advocate for themselves
In 2007
Coordinate and promote girls identifying their priorities
In 2009
Coordinate and promote education for girls about advocacy
Coordinate and promote opportunities for girls to advocate for themselves
It seems so basic. But recent studies show that women still earn only about 77 cents for every dollar earned by a man. For women of color,
the pay gap is even wider. And mothers make 73 cents to a man’s dollar (60 cents if you’re a single mom). We have a chance to help right this wrong.
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The mission of the Colorado Coalition
for Girls is to eliminate cultural, social, and legal barriers that
marginalize girls by advocating vigorously on their behalf. In this
light, we have compiled the following fact sheet in response to
the reduction of girl-focused services due to state funding cuts.
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