Adams County approves Head Start amendment to continue participation in Colorado UPK; program fully enrolled

Jul 29, 2026

Board approved Amendment 1 to the Adams County Head Start agreement to continue participation in the Colorado Universal Preschool (UPK) program; Head Start reported 256 slots across six sites, with 136 children UPK‑eligible and roughly $1.3 million in UPK funding generated last year.

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Eddie Valdez, division director for operations and community connections in Human Services, presented Amendment 1 to the Adams County Head Start agreement to continue leveraging Colorado Universal Preschool (UPK) resources.

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