San Miguel County, CO

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Strategy Name	Strategy Type(s)	Year	Funding Amount	Funding Source	Features at a Glance
Strong Start In 2017, San Miguel County voters approved a ballot measure to create a dedicated funding stream for early childhood systems and services in the county; 63% of voters approved the measure, which increased the local property tax by .75 mill. In 2021, the levy generated $484,991. The fund is managed by the Strong Start program, an initiative of local nonprofit Bright Futures. Revenue is dedicated to four priorities: increasing the capacity of early education programs; recruiting, training, and retaining early childhood professionals; improving the quality of early care and education programs; and providing financial assistance to families. This includes salary supplements to support teacher retention, scholarships for teachers to pursue continuing education, and need-based financial aid for families, among other priorities. learn more: strong start Sources: Loschert, K. (2022, November 8). Children’s Fund Spotlight: Strong Start, San Miguel County, CO. Children's Funding Project. Bright Futures. (n.d.). Strong Start Overview.	Dedicated Funding Streams & Financing Taxes Property Tax	2017	$484,991 in 2021	County Dedicated Funding Stream	A voter-approved property tax increase that created a dedicated funding stream for early childhood systems and services in the county	In 2017, San Miguel County voters approved a ballot measure to create a dedicated funding stream for early childhood systems and services in the county; 63% of voters approved the measure, which increased the local property tax by .75 mill. In 2021, the levy generated $484,991. The fund is managed by the Strong Start program, an initiative of local nonprofit Bright Futures. Revenue is dedicated to four priorities: increasing the capacity of early education programs; recruiting, training, and retaining early childhood professionals; improving the quality of early care and education programs; and providing financial assistance to families. This includes salary supplements to support teacher retention, scholarships for teachers to pursue continuing education, and need-based financial aid for families, among other priorities. learn more: strong start Sources: Loschert, K. (2022, November 8). Children’s Fund Spotlight: Strong Start, San Miguel County, CO. Children's Funding Project. Bright Futures. (n.d.). Strong Start Overview.