26-1315: Approves the Mayor’s reappointment to the Denver Preschool Program Board of Directors. Approves the Mayor’s reappointment of Nathaniel Cradle to the Denver Preschool Program Board of Directors for a term from 1-1-2027 through 12-31-2029 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide.

Description

Approves the Mayor’s reappointment to the Denver Preschool Program Board of Directors. Approves the Mayor’s reappointment of Nathaniel Cradle to the Denver Preschool Program Board of Directors for a term from 1-1-2027 through 12-31-2029 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide.

Summary

The document is a résumé for Nathaniel R. Cradle, a Denver early-childhood nonprofit executive and mayoral appointee to the Denver Preschool Program (DPP) Board since 2023. It describes his role in shaping DPP’s 2025–2030 strategy, including expanding birth-to-five services, coordinating providers, improving workforce pay and career pathways, and promoting equitable, culturally responsive access. DPP is described as a voter-funded program that distributed about $23 million in tuition credits to 4,864 learners and invested $3.6 million in quality improvements for 264 providers in 2024–25. Cradle also reviewed the program budget and supported a federal child-care bill. His Denver-based nonprofit work includes tuition assistance, workforce training, facility investment, and food-access support.