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        <ExplanationTxt>ECCLA ACCOMPLISHED A NUMBER OF ACTIVITIES DURING 2022. ALL PROGRAMS HAVE A GEOGRAPHIC REACH ACROSS THE STATE OF COLORADO: - MEMBERSHIP RESOURCES: SERVING 35 EARLY CHILDHOOD COUNCILS IN ALL 64 COLORADO COUNTIES WITH CAPACITY BUILDING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. - POLICY AND ADVOCACY: ECCLA WORKS TO ELEVATE THE EARLY CHILDHOOD WORKFORCE, PROMOTE HEALTHY CHILD OUTCOMES, INCREASE ACCESS FOR LOCAL FAMILIES, AND ADVOCATES FOR POLICIES AND INVESTMENT IN THE LOCAL AND STATEWIDE EARLY CHILDHOOD SYSTEM INFRASTRUCTURE. - WORKFORCE SUPPORTS: ECCLA PROVIDES STATE-WIDE DIRECT SUPPORTS TO EARLY CHILDHOOD PROFESSIONALS THROUGH SCHOLARSHIP AND GRANT PROGRAMS THAT INCLUDE: - T.E.A.C.H. EARLY CHILDHOOD COLORADO SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM: THE T.E.A.C.H. EARLY CHILDHOOD INITIATIVE, A NATIONAL, EVIDENCE-BASED STRATEGY THAT CREATES ACCESS TO HIGHER EDUCATION. T.E.A.C.H. SCHOLARSHIPS SERVED 60 PROFESSIONALS AND IMPACTED OVER 3,000 CHILDREN IN 2021. - FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME INITIATIVE: GRANTS TO SUPPORT LICENSED FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME PROVIDERS TO ADDRESS HEALTH, SAFETY, AND QUALITY IMPROVEMENT NEEDS. GRANTS REACHED 60 PROVIDERS IN 2021, IMPACTING OVER 500 CHILDREN. - BACK TO WORK: ECE COSI SCHOLARSHIPS: SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOCUSED ON THOSE IMPACTED BY COVID TO SUPPORT EARLY CHILDHOOD DEGREE ATTAINMENT. STARTED IN NOVEMBER OF 2021, THIS PROGRAM HAS ALREADY SERVED 39 PROFESSIONALS. - RURAL R.U.N.: SCHOLARSHIPS TO SUPPORT INDUSTRY RECOGNIZED CERTIFICATES AND DEGREES. THIS PROGRAM JUST OPENED APPLICATIONS IN SUMMER OF 2022. - CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT PILOT: A PILOT PROGRAM TO SUPPORT HIGH SCHOOL JUNIORS AND SENIORS INTERESTED IN PURSING A CAREER IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION THROUGH CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT AND INCLUDES SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES, A LEARNING COMMUNITY, AND EVALUATION OF CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN ECE ACROSS THE STATE. - COACHING AND NAVIGATION SUPPORTS: THE PROGRAM ENCOMPASSES WORK WITH THE COACHES AND NAVIGATORS HOUSED WITHIN EARLY CHILDHOOD COUNCILS INCLUDING COMMUNITIES OF PRACTICE AND RESOURCE MATERIALS. IT ALSO INCLUDES ALIGNMENT WORK WITH COACHING ENTITIES INCLUDING THE COLORADO COACHING CONSORTIUM. LASTLY IT INCLUDES THE COACHING CREDENTIALS SCHOLARSHIP AND REFLECTIVE SUPERVISION COORDINATION PROJECT.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>MEMBERS</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>A MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO BE MEMBERS OF ECCLA. EACH MEMBER OF ECCLA GETS A VOTE IN DETERMINING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>TO IMPLEMENT THIS POLICY, EACH ECCLA OFFICER AND DIRECTOR SHALL ANNUALLY ACKNOWLEDGE UNDERSTANDING AND ACCEPTANCE OF THIS POLICY BY SIGNING THE "ACCEPTANCE OF EARLY CHILDHOOD COUNCIL LEADERSHIP ALLIANCE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY", AND BY ANNUALLY SUBMITTING A REPORT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND PERSONAL INTERESTS, IF APPLICABLE.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PROGRAM IS ADMINISTERED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE ECCLA BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THIS COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAINING A COMPETITIVE COMPENSATION PROGRAM FOR THE KEY EXECUTIVE(S) OF THE ORGANIZATION, MEETING AS NEEDED TO REVIEW THE COMPENSATION PROGRAM AND TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ANY CHANGES, AS APPROPRIATE. DURING THE ANNUAL BUDGETING PROCESS, OR AS PART OF THE PROCESS FOR A NEW HIRE, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SETS AND/OR REVIEWS TOTAL COMPENSATION, AND RECOMMENDS THESE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR APPROVAL.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>GOVERNING AND FINANCIAL DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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