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Contract Approved for Mile High Early Learning to Provide Citywide Head Start Services

  • When: 2025/09/08
  • Address: Citywide
  • City: Denver
  • State: CO
  • Category: Contract
  • Asset Class: Specialized Housing
  • Size (Units): 229 Units
  • Size (Dollars): $3,069,669.00

A resolution approving a contract between the City and County of Denver and Mile High Early Learning for $3,069,669.00 to provide Head Start services to children and their families as a delegate agency of Denver Great Kids Head Start (DGKHS), citywide. The contract runs from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026. Mile High Early Learning (MHEL) will serve 229 Head Start slots, with 197 through MHEL centers and 32 through partnerships with Warren Village. The services include educational instruction, intensive case management, child assessment, nutrition education, and supplementary family services. MHEL operates its Head Start program in conjunction with early child care and education programming for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers, sharing facilities, staff, supplies, equipment, and administrative support. The organization ensures high-quality education, health, and family engagement for children in disadvantaged neighborhoods, focusing on school readiness and supporting families in need. The budget includes personnel costs, fringe benefits, supplies, and contractual partnerships with Denver Health and Hospital Authority for nursing services.

Source

Applicant - Mile High Early Learning


Dr. Pamela Harris (President & CEO)

Ownership - City and County of Denver


Denver Great Kids Head Start Office

Developer - Mile High Early Learning


Dr. Pamela Harris