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Yes 7D. Yes CMC. We Are Grateful to Our Communities Ballot measure to remove effects of Gallagher Amendment wins with 71% of votes On November 6, ballot measure 7D passed by a 2-1 margin, the very same margin that occurred in 1965 when Colorado Mountain College was created by the residents of our mountain communities. We thank our communities for relieving CMC of the inequitable funding effects of the Gallagher Amendment. It was because of you and your confidence in the college’s work that this important and historic measure passed. From the CMC Board of Trustees: “We are grateful to the many individuals and organizations that advocated on behalf of Colorado Mountain College—most especially its students—in supporting 7D. We are honored that voters in our communities took the time to learn about how a quirk in the state constitution put local services in rural areas at risk and have entrusted the college with the ability to maintain revenues that otherwise would have been lost. “We humbly accept this responsibility and are committed to providing the essential education and training that our students, employers and communities need to meet the demands of our regional economy. As has always been true, we will continue to publicly and transparently report the actions of the CMC Board of Trustees, when and if they ever exercise the provisions of 7D.” This voter-approved measure doesn’t grow the college’s budget. Rather, it ensures that revenues will not be cut arbitrarily from it. 7D allows the college to maintain its progress and stay on course, and we will continue to manage the college’s fiscal affairs prudently and with great care. We are also hopeful that the legislature will advance ideas to remove the harmful effects of the Gallagher Amendment for the entire state, and will advocate for a permanent… Read more: Yes 7D. Yes CMC. We Are Grateful to Our Communities

Who can join the CMC Alumni Association? There are four types of Active Membership in the CMC Alumni Association. The following are descriptions of these memberships: ????? are former students who have received a degree (Associates or Bachelors) or certificate from CMC ????? are former students who did not receive a degree and current non degree / certificate students f????? friends of the college such as faculty, staff, and retirees who have expressed an interest in supporting CMC Alumni Association activities. CMC Student Members: Are current CMC students who engage and participate in CMC Student Alumni activities. Honorary Members. Honorary Members shall consist of individuals whose service to CMC is deserving of special recognition as determined by CMC or CMC Alumni Advisory Board.

Colorado Mountain College Early Childhood Education Program Mission The Mission of Colorado Mountain College’s Early Childhood Education Program is to provide quality Higher Education Teacher Preparation Training to its’ communities that is responsive to: Local and state ECE stakeholder and professional development needs for those serving children birth through age eight and their families National and International best practice research and trends Student access and success The overall college mission Our Teacher Preparation strives to prepare ECE teachers who: Research and use evidence based practices that create positive child outcomes Base their work on theory relevant to today’s practices Honor the uniqueness of children and families Dedicate themselves to creating positive, reciprocal relationships and partnerships with children and their families Respond to the unique learning needs of children Use assessment as a process to inform practice Facilitate the development of the whole child with a focus on children’s emotional needs as they develop in all areas Behave professionally and are connected to the ECE profession Are life-long learners Are experienced in teaching all ages 0-8 and in a variety of setting Promote and use quality standards