Pamoja Early Childhood Workforce Program

Pamoja is collaboration between inspiring and dedicated women and mothers in our Colorado communities, Empowering Communities Globally, and Lutheran Family Services Rocky Mountains. The Pamoja Early Childhood Education Workforce Program builds a career pathway for women from various countries. Multiple layers of support are designed to prepare refugee and immigrant populations to enter the early care and learning (ECE) workforce with success.

Early childhood educators are a major contributor to a child’s healthy development. High-quality early care and education (ECE) provides many short and long-term benefits to children and families. A stable and skilled workforce is key to quality. Communities across Colorado lack the workforce needed to provide these important services to families. The population of children under the age of four in Colorado is expected to increase by 10% over the next two years and 22% by 2026. A majority of ECE program directors report difficulty finding and retaining qualified staff.

Early Childhood Education and Workforce Pathway Program

Culturally and linguistically responsive early childhood college pathway program for candidates interested in pursuing a field as an ECE teacher in a classroom and entering into employment at an ECE center. Candidates receive wraparound supports to confidently navigate ECE college courses and skillfully teach in an ECE center.

To learn about future openings for participating in Pamoja, click here to be added to the waiting list.

Pamoja Candidates Graduation Ceremony

Congratulations 2022 Graduates!