In 1996, the Partnership hired a full-time project coordinator to raise funds and oversee partnership activities, guided by the board. Then in 1997, RTSP hired a collaboration specialist to assist with the administration of grants and fiscal procedures, and an evaluation specialist to assist in evaluation procedures and data collection. Each RTSP child care center partners with one of the neighborhood public school early childhood classrooms. These partnerships support family-based literacy programs. RSTP also sponsors parent education seminars at the public schools and RTSP Centers, and hires and trains parents to read to children in early childhood classrooms.
Current funds come from government, community, foundation, and private funds.
In January 1996, the Partnership received grants from The Denver Post McCormick Tribune Foundation and Mile High United Way for start-up, staffing, and early implementation. Additional funds were raised from United Way supporters, the Colorado Department of Education, Colorado Youth Crime Prevention funds, and the City of Denver Great Kids. Funds are allocated to provider partners based on each partner's needs in the seven quality component areas and the number of families served. The Partnership continues to look for ways to raise additional revenue, since funds to improve the salaries of early childhood education staff are not included in the estimate. Perhaps the most significant accomplishments are the changes in social behavior and the improved school readiness of the children according to the measurements of the Denver Public Schools.