Hundreds of young people celebrated earning their secondary credentials (GEDs or high school diplomas) last month, supported by programs in the Department of Community & Human Services’ Children, Youth and Young Adult Division. This marks...

The Best Starts for Kids Health Survey is now open to all parents and caregivers in King County with children in elementary school and younger!   We conduct this survey every two or three years to help us understand how children and families are doing, learn...

Review upcoming funding opportunities for babies, kids, and young people from funders and agencies outside of Best Starts!

If you work with pregnant people, babies, kids, or young people in King County, we hope to see you at one of our Roadshows!  The Best Starts Roadshow is all about bringing together our community partners, staff, and local city officials to build stronger connections...

Young people from every corner of King County came together at the Museum of Flight on a sunny Saturday in May to build a shared vision of youth leadership in our region. 

Outdoor play is essential to early learning but can be unsafe in high temperatures because young children can't regulate heat as effectively as adults. Shade supports quality play, increased play time, and learning. In 2025, King County distributed 107 sun shades to...

We are excited to share that the Best Starts for Kids Youth Healing Project request for proposal (RFP) is now open! This funding opportunity closes on July 21, 2026 at 5:00 PM, please submit your application by then.  Review the funding opportunities details here. How...

Review upcoming funding opportunities for babies, kids, and young people from funders and agencies outside of Best Starts!

We’re excited to announce our keynote speakers for the 2026 King County Youth Summit!  King County Executive Girmay Zahilay will provide the welcome address and Jessica Warner, youth leader and Chief of Staff for the Washington Youth Alliance, will provide the keynote...

The application deadline is June 1, 2026 at 11:59 pm Pacific. Best Starts for Kids is hiring a Help Me Grow (HMG) Coordinator (Project/Program Manager II) to strengthen systems that connect children and families to the resources they need - when, where, and how they...