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Health Care Access
Metro Organizations for People celebrates 100K Kids Covered

July 29, 2010

MOP partnered with All Kids Covered to host an event celebrating 100,000 kids enrolled in Medicaid and Chp programs.

Economic Security
PICO Colorado faith leaders win big victory in fight against usurious lending

May 10, 2010

On May 4, PICO faith leaders in Colorado celebrated a major victory in its multi-year effort to fight back predatory payday lending in the state, when the state legislature passed HB 1351, restricting payday lenders from making the sort of short-term loans with sky-high interest rates that have been proven to trap borrowers in a never-ending cycle of debt.

Immigration Reform
Over 1,000 turn out in Denver for Comprehensive Immigration Reform

January 15, 2010

Over 1,000 Denver residents attended a town hall meeting on January 13 at Manual High School in Denver, Colorado to show their support for passing Comprehensive Immigration Reform in 2010.

Health Care Access
With Senate vote to proceed pending, pastors gather to pray for courage and wisdom

November 19, 2009

This morning, shortly before Senate Majority Leader Reid formally announced long-awaited health reform legislation, local pastors and lay leaders from states with Senators that are crucial to the outcome of reform gathered outside the Capitol Building to pray for continued progress on legislation to extend affordable coverage to families.

Health Care Access
PICO Colorado holds health care town hall meeting with Sen. Michael Bennet

July 06, 2009

On July 2, over 400 grassroots leaders from PICO affiliate Metro Organizations for People (MOP) in Colorado met with Sen. Michael Bennet to urge him to support health care reform that will make insurance more affordable for families in Colorado.

Health Care Access
Pastors urge health care reform in radio ads

June 29, 2009

As Senators head home for Independence Day Recess, local faith leaders from across the country will take to the airwaves with radio ads reminding them that the status quo on health care is “not who we are as a nation” and that “America can do better.”

Health Care Access | Economic Security | School Improvement
Over 700 gather in Denver to support Economic Recovery and Health Reform

March 19, 2009

On March 19, more than 700 members of PICO affiliate Metro Organizations for People (MOP) met with legislative leaders to discuss MOP's "Agenda for Hope," which includes state and federal legislation identified as vitally important to MOP's 33 member congregations, schools, youth and neighborhood associations in metropolitan Denver.

Health Care Access
PICO Colorado meets with Governor's office on proposal to cover 200,000 uninsured

January 25, 2009

PICO affiliate Metro Organizations for People (MOP) held a day-long health care training for 70 youth and adult leaders who came from 20 congregations and schools located across the Denver metro area.

School Improvement
School advocates in Denver call for new direction

August 26, 2008

Health Care Access
Colorado church wins improvements in care for uninsured

August 08, 2008

Health Care Access
Colorado expands health coverage to 55,000 uninsured children

May 02, 2008

Health Care Access
Colorado leaders aim to cover all kids by 2010

February 20, 2008

School Improvement
Denver superintendent agrees to student-based budgeting

January 16, 2008

School Improvement
Denver parents propose alternatives to school closing plan

November 08, 2007

Health Care Access
States make progress on children's health

July 24, 2007

Health Care Access
Colorado makes progress on children's health

July 23, 2007

Health Care Access
PICO parent puts human face on the uninsured

February 14, 2007

Health Care Access
Kansas City and Denver rally for full funding of SCHIP

November 05, 2006

Health Care Access | Safe Neighborhoods | School Improvement | Immigration Reform | Neighborhood Revitalization | Civic Participation
MOP moves ambitious agenda for Denver

November 02, 2006

School Improvement
More school districts adopt Parent-Teacher Home Visit Project

November 02, 2006

School Improvement
Denver embraces Parent-Teacher Home Visits

October 06, 2006

School Improvement
Major Report: Unraveling the Denver Public Schools Budget

June 07, 2006

School Improvement
Denver works for school autonomy/dollars following kids

October 13, 2004

School Improvement
Denver unites to close achievement and graduation gaps

June 15, 2004