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ABOUT US

The mission of JeffCo Kids First is to preserve our children's future by securing their present.

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The JeffCo Kids First vision is to empower parental voice through respectful partnerships between school leaders, educators and parents and ensure a bright future for all children throughout Jefferson County School District. 

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Our work is driven by our core values:

  • Laser-focus on children first

  • Unity

  • Dignified policy/fact-based action

  • Developing collaborative and dignified relationships

  • Loyalty to individual rights

  • Persistence and endurance

 

JeffCo Kids First promotes its core values through:

  • Policy accountability

  • Controversial topics transparency

  • Financial transparency

  • Academic accountability

  • Respectful partnerships with educational leaders and decision makers

  • Community outreach and education

  • Dignified communication with parents, caregivers, and taxpayers

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Our advocacy

Advocates For

Accountability, policy adherence & proactivity to ensure individual family needs & values are honored

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Classroom transparency

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Parental consent, choice & respect

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Greater communication with teachers and schools

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Consideration of sensitive topics and student backgrounds

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Unity

Advocates Against

Hate

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Division

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Veering from state standards and approved curriculum

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Removal of individual rights

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Removal of diversity

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Removal of resources and support for students

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The silencing of parents

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Our history & achievements

In July 2020, 30 Jefferson County community members came together to speak up about school shutdowns. Jeffco Kids First was formed and has worked tirelessly to fight pandemic restrictions and advocate for curriculum transparency and parental/guardian rights in Jefferson County Public Schools. Today, nearly 8,000 community members have united around our mission to secure our children's future by preserving their present.

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Recent Accomplishments 2024/2025 School Year
 

PARENTAL DECEPTION AND PRIVACY- EQUAL OPPORTUNITY POLICY WINS FOR EVERY CHILD SET IN STONE (A 2 YEAR ENDEAVOR)

 

JKF/DATKO AND COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA DEFAMATION LAWSUIT SUCCESS: 2 judges dismissed special motions to dismiss and agreed that we established actual malice by clear and convincing evidence and that there is reasonable likelihood we would prevail in front of a jury. 

 

FIREFIGHTER RELIEF: In a few days, we raised over $15,000 in funds (from 300+ donors) and 200 hours in volunteer time to provide relief.  The Sheriff and county emergency management team recognized our efforts. An honor of a lifetime.

 

ENSTROM’S CANDY I PLEDGE PROJECT: Fun summer gathering with free ice cream for all kids who recited the pledge.  

 

COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION CALL: This meeting led to us ensuring the state removed highly controversial social studies content and added a disclaimer that the resources were not sanctioned by the Department of Ed.  This then led us to influence Jeffco to remove these resources from the district altogether.  

 

GALA WITH RILEY GAINES: Powerful evening fueling us for the year!

 

SUPPORTING PLAINTIFFS SEEKING EMERGENCY INJUNCTION FOR NCAA WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT (TRANSGENDER PLAYER SAFETY ISSUE)

 

AMERICAN FLAG IN EVERY CLASSROOM PROJECT: over $10,000 raised and 1,000 flags placed after every school was contacted by a team of 50 volunteers (in alignment with state statute). Beautiful news stories on this!

 

$5895 RAISED FOR HOPE HOUSE TEEN MOMS (GED CERTIFICATIONS AND TUTORING)

 

COLUMBINE TEACHER (DECLARED STUDENT HOMELESS WITH HELP OF STAFF, GROOMED HER AND MOVED WITH HER TO CA) TEACHER LICENSURE REMOVED AFTER FAMILY AND JKF WORKED 2 YEARS DESPITE JEFFCO LEGAL MAKING MINIMAL EFFORT

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ENSURING REMOVAL OF GENDER-SPECTRUM BULLETIN BOARD LEADING FAMILIES TO CHOICE OUT OF THE SCHOOL

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REMOVAL OF POLITICAL PETITIONS IN SCHOOLS

 

ACCOUNTABILITY AND DISTRICT EXPECTATIONS SET FOR PROTECTED INFORMATION/PRONOUN SURVEYS AT THE BEGINNING OF THE YEAR

 

Ensuring boundaries with use of the term Trusted Adult in schools (i.e. teachers self identifying as trusted adults).

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REMOVAL OF CONTROVERSIAL EMPLOYEE SIGNATURE LINKS (i.e. pronouns.org and GLSEN.org-teaching kids how to escape the website)  IN EMPLOYEE SIGNATURES: Jeffco will now be providing approved signatures due to the numerous examples provided to us from around the district.

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ADDRESSING AUTOMATIC PLACEMENT OF STUDENTS INTO MIDDLE SCHOOL GSA CLUBS

 

ADDRESSING ELECTION SURVEYS (protected information that can’t be surveyed by law without parental permission and notice even if optional)

 

INAPPROPRIATE COURSE MARKETING LURING STUDENTS TO ADULT TOPICS (“SEX, POLITICS”, ETC) ADJUSTED TO ALIGN WITH APPROVED COURSE TITLE AND CURRICULUM ​

 

SUPPORTING FAMILY/VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ABUSE IN SCHOOLS

 

JEFFCO KIDS FIRST KIDS-PROFESSIONAL PHOTOS ON JEFFCO FOOD TRUCKS-WILL REMAIN FOR 10 YEARS!

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