2026 Collective Leadership Initiative (CLI)

The Colorado Department of Education is excited to host a four-session, virtual Community of Practice (COP) to help district and school teams build and strengthen health and wellness initiatives aligned with policy and best practices.

The 2026 conference focuses on strengthening how data is accessed, understood, and used to improve public health and advance equity across Colorado. Learn more and register.

This first event in a five-part educational lecture series features neuroscientist Dr. Yasmin Hurd of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, who will share research on how cannabis affects brain development and associated risks.

This seven-week course helps public health professionals, educators, and social workers advance youth engagement and equity. Register now.

CDE offers a free, 45-minute training series designed to support educators, administrators, counselors, school-based mental health staff, and community partners in building safer, more supportive school environments.

The PREPaRE curriculum has been developed by the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) as part of NASP's decade-long leadership in providing evidence-based resources and consultation related to school crisis prevention and response. Register here.