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COO convenes partners from across the network and from across geographies to come together and build greater connections for an ecosystem moving in alignment and cooperation for greater equity, justice and well-being for all. Learn more about our upcoming convening and some of what has guided the planning and agenda.
Community partners with our Expanded Learning strategy hosted a Youth Showcase this past June to celebrate the creativity, relationships built, and accomplishments of kids in the program. Approximately 20 students attended the celebration to...
Photo provided by the Newcomer Club. In the World School library, in one of the rare quiet corners of Capitol Hill, a group of high school students gather, cracking jokes and giggling, after the last school bell rings. They sit on a mismatch of...
If you or someone you know is struggling with depression or suicidal ideation you can call Crisis Connections or one of these lines for support: Children’s Crisis Outreach Services (CCORS), 206-461-3222 ...
Communities of Opportunity (COO) is excited to share some of the highlights from the COO All-Partner Convening held on May 10, 2023. This event brought together individuals and organizations driven by a shared commitment to equity, justice, collaboration and positive change. With the presence of Dr. Robin Wall Kimmerer, the gathering focused on bridging and building healthy relationships – with ourselves, with others, within our communities and with all living things in our environments.
This was originally posted on the Department of Community & Human Services blog. If you or someone you know is struggling with depression or suicidal ideation you can call Crisis Connections or one of these lines for support: ...
Best Starts is well into the second year of the 2022-2027 levy and has been working to address recommendations from the First Levy Evaluation. The First Levy Evaluation assessed the successes, challenges, and implementation learnings from the...
Crisis resources for young people and their families: If you or someone you know is struggling with depression or suicidal ideation you can call Crisis Connections or one of these lines for support: Children’s Crisis...
Through partnership with community organizations, families, and child care providers, the Best Starts for Kids Child Care Subsidy is now reaching 1,800 children. This amounts to $2 million per month that Best Starts is distributing to help...
Photo provided by the Liberated Village. The Liberated Village, made up of 19 Best Starts-funded organizations working collectively, focused on creating a movement for transformation that requires a solid network, meaning ‘building a net...
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.