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Interested in learning more about Best Starts for Kids prenatal-to-five funding opportunities this fall and winter? We have multiple opportunities for you to hear from Best Starts for Kids staff in person! Come see us at our Open House on 10/26 at the Renton Community Center or at any one of our scheduled "Drop In Hours" throughout the county during October and November. Read on to learn more.
Couldn't make the data storytelling webinar? View the webinar recording below for resources, answer questions, and helpful tips to help you use data to tell your story.
For those interested in learning more about our Prenatal to Five work, the recorded webinar is now available for viewing. Learn about upcoming funding opportunities and more.
It's been great connecting in person as BSK staff have been out in the community for our road show. For those unable to attend a meeting, we hosted an online webinar last Friday. The recording is available here.
We've visited 3 communities and have 4 more events scheduled on the Best Starts for Kids Road Show. Did you miss Best Starts in your community? Have more questions for Best Starts staff? Loved it so much you want to see it again? Join us for a...
We are now excited to share our road show calendar! Each 1.5 hour community meeting will be focused on Best Starts for Kids' information with numerous BSK staff present. You can expect a short presentation followed by breakout sessions with BSK staff. You'll have an opportunity to learn more about the RFP process, data, evaluation and community partnerships. Please read on for locations and times.
We have many exciting things in store for 2017--including the release of over a dozen RFPs. So we are heading out on the road and soon! We will be hosting a series of community conversations and are seeking other community engagement opportunities.
King County has released a Request for Proposal (RFP) for Homelessness Prevention Services under the Youth and Family Homelessness Prevention Initiative (YFHPI), the first program that will be implemented through Best Starts for Kids....
On July 13 the Regional Policy Council and Health, Housing and Human Services Committee approved amendments to the Best Start for Kids Implementation Plan. You can view materials from the meeting here. Future meetings are listed below. These...
Last night, we launched our first of several community conversations as the planning continues for Best Starts for Kids. A big thanks to all of you who took time on a beautiful Thursday evening to talk about the plan and help us gauge if we are...
We offer equity-centered workshops for King County early childhood providers.
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.