Early learning and child care providers have spent the last year adjusting to a new way of providing care to the children and families in our communities, and we know it hasn't been easy.
As we move forward as an agency eliminating racial disproportionalities and advancing racial equity, it’s important to continue supporting the voices of BIPOC youth and acknowledge their history as an embedded part of our community every day of the year.
The Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is seeking stories from families across the state to give county and state leaders valuable information to study and act on.
Meet DCYF’s new Caregiver Recruitment and Retention Team!
• When: March 30 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
• Where: Zoom
(https://dcyf.zoom.us/j/85278065304?pwd=OWV3YzZ6NHVzSDNlTmovQmlHakw1Zz09)
Washington Tribal Nations are comprised of strong communities rooted in family, culture, and tradition.
Family support staff at the four Neighborhood House ECEAP (Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program) sites in Seattle connect families to a range of services and supports.
The residents of Green Hill School (GHS) have launched their first formal peer-to-peer mentoring program. The M.A.D.E. Men Peer Mentoring program puts making a difference every day (M.A.D.E.) at the center of its mission. The goal of the program is to support struggling residents who could benefit from peer support.
On March 2, President Biden announced that he expects all K–12 school employees and child care providers to receive at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine before the end of March.
Washington Tribal Nations are comprised of strong communities rooted in family, culture, and tradition.
