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Best Starts for Kids Community Conversations

This fall, we are partnering with organizations across all corners of King County to host a series of community conversations. The conversations are virtual and aim to provide a brief update on the state of Best Starts for Kids, learn from Best Starts Champions, partners, and providers on what you think went well during the first 5 years of the levy, and discuss what needs improvement going forward. Find a date that works for you to participate!

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Summit Summary: A Heartfelt Thank You!

Did you miss our Summit or already miss connecting with hundreds of passionate family advocates and supporters on a daily basis? Check out our Summit recap, including lots of recorded videos and resources! And a heart felt thank you.

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Meet our data support partners!

Best Starts for Kids wants families to get services that are high quality and result in equitable outcomes, and live in communities where everyone thrives. For this to happen, we need to support our partners, including small,...

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a trainer presents a data workshop

Best Starts Summit Opening Ceremony

The summit is in progress! If you missed the opening ceremony but still would like to hear our Director, Sheila Capestany give the opening keynote, it is available here!

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Join Us For Best Starts Listening Sessions

Join us for listening sessions next week at our Best Starts Summit and tell us how we are doing! This is an opportunity to speak directly with our Best Starts leads, Sheila, Marcy and Megan. How can we improve Best Starts in the next levy? What have we done well that you want us to keep doing and what can we do better? Depending on the group size we will break down into smaller discussion groups.

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New in 2020, more data and evaluation support!

Our vision is that our partners can use data and evaluation in the ways they want, to strengthen their organizations, improve their services, and communicate their impact. Now it’s a new year and we’re excited to announce new resources to support our partners in continuing to grow data and evaluation skills! From workshops to consultation, learn how you can access data support as a Best Starts funded partner.

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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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