Stories

Safe2Tell has proven to be a winning community engagement strategy that brings together students, school administrators and staff, law enforcement officials, and health and human services agencies to prevent violence and promote safety on school campuses and in communities across Colorado.

The quality of child care provided by Lill Leroux in Commerce City has increased tremendously as a result of training she received from Qualistar Early Learning.

As part of a county-wide Health District on the Move program, one food bank employee inspired others toward improved fitness.

A new study describes the factors that influence Coloradans' ability to pay for health coverage. Kristen Castor, a participant in the study, shares her story of struggling to pay for quality health care.

A move by Denver Public Schools to restrict the practice of suspending and expelling very young kids is supported by evidence that harsh discipline weighs heaviest on children of color.

A report on the prosperity, education and health of Colorado children finds that they are suffering from the effects of deliberate policies and practices, new and old.

Author and ethicist Harriet A. Washington detailed the medical profession’s role in the abuse of African-Americans, and suggested reforms, in the latest presentation of The Trust’s Health Equity Learning Series.