Introducing the new Best Starts blog! 

Published January 5, 2026

We’re excited to introduce the new Best Starts for Kids blog! Best Starts partnered with Resource Media to redesign and create a site that is responsive, accessible, easy to navigate, and aligned with our core values. Thank you to our community partners and members for providing insight and feedback as we developed this new blog.  

Explore the blog at www.beststartsblog.com!  

A new navigation menu  

Our blog has a new navigation menu for visitors to explore different topic areas:  

  • Funding Opportunities: Explore open and upcoming funding opportunities, watch recorded information sessions, and access Technical Assistance when applying for Best Starts funding.   
  • Learning Tools: Learn how to access Capacity Building support, explore data and evaluation resources, and view upcoming events and workshops.    
  • News & Stories: Read about our partners’ impact and get the latest updates across the Best Starts initiative.   
  • About Us: Learn about Best Starts for Kids, our commitment to equity and anti-racism and our investment areas.  

Subscribe to get the latest updates 

If you’re already subscribed to the Best Starts blog, you will continue to receive an email notification each time a new blog post is published. To subscribe, click on the Subscribe button on the top right corner of the blog. 

Questions or thoughts?  

Do you have questions or thoughts about this new blog? Let us know what you think, what works, and what can be better so that we can continue to improve the Best Starts blog. You can always email us at Best.Starts@kingcounty.gov or use the Contact button on the top right corner of the blog.  

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