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Communities have a BIG influence in families’ lives. Just like a plant is more likely to thrive in a garden with good soil and plenty of sunlight and water, families are more likely to thrive in nurturing communities.

Every day, you can plant seeds for all children to grow up happy and healthy.

Planting a Pinwheel Represents the Bright Childhoods We All Want for Children

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Illuminate Colorado is giving away 40,000 FREE Pinwheels for Prevention® to inspire Coloradans to grow a better tomorrow for all children, together.

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We work together to cultivate relationships, connections, and environments that help every child thrive.

We plant seeds of support for all children to yield healthier adults with abundant futures.

We know positive childhood experiences in nurturing environments provide fertile ground for physical and mental health, learning, and social skills to flourish.

We focus on innovation every day to give every child what they need and to build bountiful, safe communities.

We share resources equitably, expand access to services, and balance conditions for positive childhood experiences to enrich every community.

We offer homegrown solutions and hardy support to protect what we grow in all elements.

And just as the sun's energy nourishes the garden, hope and commitment provide powerful nourishment. We combine the promise of a better tomorrow with our resolve to nourish all children and their families in every season.