Our Mission

The Colorado Lab’s mission is improving the lives of Colorado residents by partnering with state and local governments to strengthen coordinated and efficient person-centered services.

Strategic Partnerships

We believe that smart, strategic partnerships with government have the potential to improve people’s lives.

State and Local Government

So we listen to our state and local government partners to understand the most pressing challenges they face.

Research Community

Then, we activate the research community to work with those partners to generate insights.

360° View

Together, we take a 360-degree view of problems, focusing on the needs of the whole person.

Drive Change

When we do this, we create powerful partnerships that drive change, improving the lives of Colorado residents.

Testimonials from state and research partners

"The Lab is the first program of its kind in Colorado. We owe it to the citizens of our state to ensure that the programs we undertake not only deliver on what they set out to do but that they are high quality, measured, and push for improvement.”
John Hickenlooper
former Governor of Colorado
"As a dean and a researcher, I am impressed by the Colorado Lab's success in linking academic researchers and methodologies to real world problems, with a focus on data integrity, and helping to make Colorado a better place to live and work."
Paul Teske
Dean of the School of Public Affairs, University of Colorado Denver
"We trust the Colorado Lab to engage with all levels of agency staff to ensure Lab-affiliated research is rigorous and relevant. The Lab serves as an invaluable bridge and translator between our staff and the research community."
Jerene Petersen
Deputy Executive Director of Community Partnerships, Colorado Department of Human Services

The Latest from the Lab

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2022 Legislative Session: Informing Key Legislation

Colorado Lab studies informed an array of legislation in this year’s session, including bills that were passed to strengthen care and learning for preschoolers and increase pathways to high school graduation. Our efforts included working with partners to conduct research studies, providing expert testimony, and evaluating the effectiveness of models.

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May 17, 2022

Supporting Centennial BOCES to Implement Project READY

With funding support from the Governor’s Emergency Education Relief Funds (RISE) and implementation support from the Colorado Lab, Centennial BOCES, home to the state’s largest Migrant Education Program, is addressing many of the pandemic-caused education, economic, social, and health challenges that have affected so many students, families, schools, and districts, especially in rural communities.

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April 12, 2022
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Denver, CO 80208

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