January 9, 2026
The Early Childhood Council for Yuma, Washington, and Kit Carson Counties (ECCYWK) will use the grant funding to support the Imagination Library program in Kit Carson County. This program delivers free, high-quality, age-appropriate books each month to children from birth to age five, helping build early literacy skills and school readiness. Currently, ECCYWK has no dedicated funding to support Imagination Library in Kit Carson County.
The program costs $2.60 per child per month, with the State of Colorado covering 50% of the cost through at least 2027. This leaves ECCYWK responsible for $1.30 per child per month. At present, we have 152 children enrolled in Kit Carson County and continue to enroll more each month. Your support will help ensure continued access to this vital early literacy program for young children in our rural
communities.
