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What’s next for Best Starts for Kids?

By School's Out Washington

The Best Starts for Kids Initiative was renewed by King County voters, what happens now? How does community voice shape the next cycle of the County’s work to ensure that all of our children and families are happy, healthy, safe, and thriving? How can ...

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Youth Development Professionals
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Lights on Afterschool 2021

We are looking forward to celebrating Expanded Learning Opportunities and their important role in the lives of children, families, and communities. Expanded Learning Opportunities support students in ...
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Summer
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Summer Learning Week

Celebrate Summer Learning Week July 12-16, 2021! Put Washington and your program on the map for National Summer Learning Week 2021! Summer Learning Week is the largest advocacy and...
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Bridge Conference,
Youth Development Professionals
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2021 Bridge Conference

For our second virtual conference, we will come together to celebrate, influence, and learn in community with the expanded learning field on October 26-29, 2021. Join us for a Systems Leaders Pre-Conf...
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We Build. We Rise. We Soar. Best Starts for Kids Summit kicks off!

We Build. We Rise. We Soar. The King County Best Starts for Kids Summit delivers four days of learning, sharing, and celebrating. In his opening remarks, King County Executive Dow Constantin...
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Thriving as a Leader in Changing Times

Belonging to a team, feeling valued and respected (as a whole person, not just “as an employee”), and being encouraged to innovate–this kind of culture enables us to adapt during challenging tim...