Early Connections Learning Centers

Exciting day at the Olympic Training Center! 🚌🥇

Our Early Connections kids had such a busy and unforgettable adventure today! They hopped on the bus and headed to the OTC, where they were treated to special story time with Olympian wrestler Adeline Gray, a world champion and Olympic silver medalist, and Second Lady Usha Vance!

Both amazing guests took turns reading to the kids, making it a truly special experience.

A huge thank you to the Olympic Training Center for being such generous hosts! The kids also enjoyed coloring pages, pinball games, the mascot, and lots of other fun activities.

What a memorable day! ❤️

Our Day Nursery students had the wonderful opportunity to welcome author and illustrator Sam Vinson, who visited to read his book, The Hippopotamus Thesaurus. The children loved every moment of this fun, creative, and educational experience!

Thank you, Sam, for sharing your time, talent, and love of storytelling with our kids. Moments like these help inspire a lifelong love of reading and learning, and we are so grateful you spent the day with us.

❤️ Today marked a special milestone as children, teachers, and their families walked through the doors of the brand-new Alice Bemis Taylor Center for the first time. Filled with excitement, they officially began their journey in this beautiful new space. This is a truly memorable and joyous day for the entire organization.

❤️ Today we honor and remember the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our country. In observance of Memorial Day, Early Connections will be closed today. We look forward to welcoming everyone back on Tuesday. 🇺🇸

Friendly reminder that Early Connections Learning Centers will be closed on Monday, May 25 in observance of Memorial Day. ❤️

📣 We’re hiring a Center Director at Early Connections Learning Centers. 🍎 https://bit.ly/4dHRa5X

This is more than a management role. It’s an opportunity to lead a center where children feel safe, supported, and inspired to learn every day.

We’re looking for someone who believes in building strong teams, supporting families, and creating high quality learning environments where both children and staff can thrive. Our Center Directors lead with heart, guide with purpose, and help shape the future of early childhood education in our community.

If you are passionate about early childhood education, leadership, and making a lasting impact in the lives of children and families, we would love to connect with you.

Join a team that is committed to helping children, families, and educators succeed every day.

A big thank you to B-Cos We Care volunteers Helen, Sharon, Elizabeth, and Vicky for spending time with the children at our centers. Not only did they generously donate books, but they also took the time to sit down and read with our kids, creating meaningful moments that help inspire a love of learning and reading.

We are so grateful for your kindness, generosity, and support of our children and classrooms. Thank you for making a difference in the lives of the families we serve.

Today, Early Connections was honored to be invited by Colorado Springs City Council member David Leinweber to participate in the City Council Mental Health Awareness Proclamation in recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month.

This invitation reflects the important work happening across our organization every day to support the whole child. It’s also recognition by Councilmember Leinweber of our behavioral health supports as an upstream solution to the many mental health challenges we see in our community. Through our intentional investment in Behavioral Health programming, Early Connections continues to go beyond what is traditionally expected in early childhood education by integrating emotional, behavioral, and social supports directly into the classroom experience.