As part of our annual kick-off day for the new school year, Clayton Early Learning honored ten fantastic team members as part of our inaugural annual awards ceremony. Seven classroom teachers, including one teaching team, were recognized with the Growing Futures Awards for excellence in teaching and student outcomes. Two Clayton team members who work outside of the classroom were recognized as Core Values Champions for cultivating a culture of excellence by exemplifying Clayton's core values throughout the year. Each of these award winners received a monetary award of $4,000. We also honored the 2025 Charlotte M. Brantley Teacher of the Year recipient, a recognition that comes with a $5,000 monetary award.

We were grateful to be joined by community leaders and current and former board members who presented the awards to our colleagues.

These monetary awards are made possible through Clayton's partnership with the Colorado Gives Foundation. We are thrilled to recognize our team members who go above and beyond to ensure we are providing children with an exceptional start and empowering families for lifelong success.