Announcements

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We’re hiring a Data Team Intern!  

Best Starts for Kids is hiring a Data Team Intern III (Graduate Intern) to support several evaluation projects with our Technical Assistance and Capacity Building program and Communities of Opportunity team. This internship is anticipated to...

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Announcing 9 Capital Program Priority 3 awardees  

Families need accessible community spaces and quality programming for children to grow up happy, healthy, safe, and thriving.   Through Best Starts Capital Program Priority 3 request for proposals, we are excited to expand child care...

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We’re hiring a Capital Program Manager III! 

The application deadline is August 2, 2025 at 11:59 pm Pacific.   Apply Best Starts for Kids is hiring a Capital Program Manager III to oversee investments related to pre-development, construction, maintenance, renovation and expansion...

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Announcing 34 Youth Development Awardees 

Young people thrive when they have access to safe, supportive environments, that provide a sense of belonging. Our Youth Development strategy resources programs that provide mentorship, leadership opportunities, connections to community and...

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Best Starts Workshops

We offer equity-centered workshops for King County early childhood providers.

Best Starts for Kids Dashboard

This dashboard shows the impact of Best Starts funding across its eight investment areas: Child Care, Investing Early, Sustain the Gain, Youth and Family Homelessness Prevention Initiative, Communities of Opportunity, Capital Projects, Technical Assistance and Capacity Building, and Data and Evaluation.

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