CPCD... giving children a head start
Jamie Tryggestad-Cox is an experienced professional serving as a Family Advocate at CPCD... giving children a head start since August 2019. Previous roles include Assistant Manager and Holiday Coordinator at Pottery Barn, Chiropractic Assistant at Adams Chiropractic, and positions at Pier 1 as Sales Team Leader and Sales Associate. Additionally, Jamie worked as a Youth Corrections Officer with the State of Colorado and as a Direct Care Worker at Urban Peak. Jamie holds a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and Women’s and Ethnic Studies and is currently pursuing a Master of Social Work at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs, with an expected graduation in May 2026.
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CPCD... giving children a head start
Founded in 1987, CPCD was spun-off from Catholic Charities to manage the Head Start program in El Paso County. CPCD was funded to serve nearly 300 four-year-old children in one program. We now reach more than 1,800 children and their families -- in three core programs. The Head Start and Colorado Preschool Programs serve preschool-aged children and their families, and the Early Head Start program serves pregnant women, infants, and toddlers. We also have a community-funded preschool classroom spun out of the Fill A Seat Project that helped raise money to put 16 kids back in the classroom after sequestration took away 142 preschool slots in 2013. Today, we have approximately 350 employees and operate nearly 70 classrooms in El Paso County. Our mission is to prepare children for success in school and in life by providing excellent comprehensive early childhood services in partnership with diverse families and the community. For job opportunities with CPCD, please visit cpcdheadstart.org.