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Potential Funding Available (spend by June 30th)

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Potential Funding Available (spend by June 30th)

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Ideas:

OWL upgrade: $2,500

Staff time: $4,800

HMG Give-a-ways/Gear: $2,500

Social Media/Web Support: $1,000

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Coordination between Child Welfare, DCYF, HMG?

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Looking for no-cost materials to help with your organization's outreach work? We provide a variety of materials with information on food assistance, Help Me Grow Washington services, child development, immunizations, transportation, and oral health - free of charge to providers and partners in Washington State.

Our materials have been developed in collaboration with healthcare providers, community and government agency partners, and parents and caregivers. If you have any questions about, or would like to request a special order, please contact us at orders@withinreachwa.org.
*Please note: Printed/hard copies of materials should be sent out within 1-2 weeks of order. Digital downloads are accessible immediately.

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Help Me Grow Washington promotes early childhood development and ensures all children reach their full potential.

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Respond by 6/13 to Keri if interested in attending; potential registration fee waiver

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Start Early WA: Analysis of Early Learning Budgets for 2025-27

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Start Early WA: Analysis of Early Learning Budgets for 2025-27

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Prenatal to 3 Coalition: Budget Priority Updates

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Prenatal to 3 Coalition: Budget Priority Updates

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Author: Carrie Glover, HMG WA Lobbyist

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Senate Bill 5167 - proposed State Budget

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Senate Bill 5167 - proposed State Budget

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Health Provider Outreach - Presentation Slides

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Health Provider Outreach - Presentation Slides

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Kasey Knutson, Public Information Officer

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Kasey Knutson, Public Information Officer

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This is the home page for Kittitas County Public Health. Our missions is to protect and promote the health and the environment of the people of Kittitas County.

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The Partner Toolkit was created to provide communication tools to support partners with their communications about Help Me Grow Washington. Help Me Grow Washington partners include anyone who is part of the network: parents, caregivers, service providers, employers and professionals of all kinds who focus on connecting families to the local resources they need.
Help Me Grow WA Universal Messaging

Help Me Grow WA Localized Messaging

This messaging will be helpful when describing Help Me Grow Washington in specific counties or regions in the state.

Digital and print materials are available below to download. Please email us if you have any questions or feedback; we welcome suggestions on new materials!

Digital Materials

Help Me Grow WA Logos

Social Media Graphics

Print Materials

Help Me Grow Flyers

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The Partner Toolkit was created to provide communication tools to support partners with their communications about Help Me Grow Washington. Help Me Grow Washington partners include anyone who is part of the network: parents, caregivers, service providers, employers and professionals of all kinds who focus on connecting families to the local resources they need.

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Marina Medrano, Lindsay Boswell, Keri Nguyen, Carina Gonzalez, Cindy Carroll, Sandra Linde

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Education:
Medical School at the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine.
Residency in Pediatrics at Children's Hospital of Oklahoma

Experience:
Dr. Shockley worked 1 year in Pediatric Urgent Care at Children's Hospital of Oklahoma Emergency Department. She also Worked 3.5 years at Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic in Wapato, WA, taking call at Toppenish Hospital for newborns and pediatric admissions.

Why CWFM:
I love to work with families as a whole, that means integrating behavioral health and social assistance with traditional medicine. I also love to teach!

Courtney aspires to:
"Improve the health and wellbeing of kids and teens and to empower them to pursue their dreams. "

Hobbies:
Reading, Hanging out with my kids, Traveling, All things DISNEY!

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Courtney Shockley, MD | Community Health of Central Washington

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Education: Medical School at the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine.Residency in Pediatrics at Children's Hospital of Oklahoma Experience: Dr. Shockley worked 1 year in Pediatric Urgent Care at Children's Hospital of Oklahoma Emergency Department. She also Worked 3.5 years at Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic in Wapato, WA, taking call at Toppenish Hospital for newborns and pediatric admissions.

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Big Thanks!

This project would not have been possible without the many advocates, experts, and WCFC Early Childhood Network members who provided valuable time, input, and skills. Special thanks to the following individuals who participated on the Fair Start for Kids Act Communication Workgroup:

Toolkit design & content creation

Colleen Condon, Molly Curtiss, Molly Draben, Cadie Dye, Debbie Ham, Brittany Hartikainen, Katie Maisch, Eiledon McLellan, Melissa McPheeters, April Messenger, Linden Obel, Nancy Spurgeon

Toolkit translation

Marina Medrano

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Fair Start for Kids Act Communication Toolkit - Washington Communities For Children

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This project would not have been possible without the many advocates, experts, and WCFC Early Childhood Network members who provided valuable time, input, and skills.

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Eva Chavez or Suman Pandey at YVFWC, Lincoln

Amanda Lee at YVFWC in Toppenish

Stephen Pearson at Central WA Family Medicine

Central WA Family Medicine Branch in Ellensburg

Sarah Ortner BHC at Ellensburg

Questions for consideration:

How can we do outreach in Kittitas?

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Why Early Learning is Important:

Research has shown that children who are able to participate in early learning programs perform better throughout their years of schooling. Early learning programs focus on six areas of kindergarten readiness:

Social-Emotional - Children do better in school when they can regulate their emotions, establish positive relationships with others, and constructively participate in group settings.

Physical - The early years are important for the development of fundamental gross-motor and fine-motor skills needed to be active learners.

Language - Children need to understand increasingly complex language and use language to express their thoughts, ideas, needs, and feelings.

Cognitive - Children are more successful in school when they have positive approaches to learning, and are able to attend, engage, and persist to solve problems.

Literacy - A child's progress in reading and writing is one of the best predictors of whether the child will function competently in school and in life.

Math - Research shows that math is the number one predictor of future success in reading and math.*

*Duncan, Greg. University of California, 2007. Early Childhood Longitudinal studies. "The strongest predictors of later achievement are school-entry math, reading, and attention skills. Early math skills have the greatest predictive power."

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Research has shown that children who are able to participate in early learning programs perform better throughout their years of schooling. Early learning programs focus on six areas of kindergarten readiness: Social-Emotional - Children do better in school when they can regulate their emotions, establish positive relationships with others, and constructively participate in group settings.

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After meeting with Dr.Felt, Carina received a phone call from a client who needed cleaning supplies (referred by Dr. Felt). Carina referred them to the ACNC and YNH. Unfortunately, however, these two entities do not offer cleaning supplies.

Another client called regarding needing assistance with an energy bill. Although we cannot directly help, Carina referred them to the ACNC.

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90 clients in triage

29 active clients

36 clients have been transferred to case management

Carina also successfully concluded her first case, and the family could connect to all the required services. Yay, Carina!

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Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86168423961

Meeting ID: 861 6842 3961

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Help Me Grow Central Washington is a network of parents, caregivers, service providers, and professionals of all kinds. Thanks to this strong network we are able to help people and make our communities better. You can support Help Me Grow Central Washington in several ways:

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Give your child the brightest future possible.

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Washington Communities for Children (WCFC) is a network of coalitions dedicated to improving the wellbeing of children, families, and communities. Ten WCFC Regions across the state that have trusted relationships with over six-hundred organizations and individuals. Trusted partners include early learning providers, social service agencies, early intervention services, child welfare organizations, libraries, juvenile courts, school districts, public health agencies, higher education, families, and many others.

MISSION

Connecting local and statewide efforts to improve the wellbeing of children, families, and communities.

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Washington Communities for Children (WCFC) is a network of coalitions dedicated to improving the wellbeing of children, families, and communities. Ten WCFC Regions across the state that have trusted relationships with over six-hundred organizations and individuals.

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Science-backed early learning for children from birth to age 5.

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Vroom helps you add science-backed early learning moments to mealtime, bathtime, bedtime or anytime. By helping your child learn now, you get them ready for school, friends and life.

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Benton/Franklin: virtual only

Chelan: virtual only

Clark: virtual only

Grant: virtual only

King: virtual only

Kittitas: in-person/virtual

Pierce: virtual only

Yakima: in-person/virtual

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March Meeting Padlet (click the image below to go to our last meeting's Padlet)

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March Meeting Padlet (click the image below to go to our last meeting's Padlet)

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Across the nation, Help Me Grow offers families seamless access to community services and supports so they can easily connect to the resources they need, when they need them.

The Help Me Grow Washington network represents a growing, powerful coalition of communities and individuals invested in building an organized system of community resources to help children grow up healthy.

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The Help Me Grow Washington network represents a growing, powerful coalition of communities and individuals invested in building an organized system of community resources to help children grow up healthy.

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Resources | Investing in Children Coalition

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New parents often need assistance when preparing for the birth of a child and caring for them after birth until age five. You can benefit from specially trained professionals who will show you how to get medical, social, educational, and other parenting resources to build a strong network of support for yourself and your child.

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(c'mon DCYF, change your profile pic)

Perinatal Mental Health Community Capacity Building: Inviting applications from Washington State organizations interested in collaborative efforts to increase community-wide awareness and develop resources to support perinatal mental health. Review during May, debrief on May 21, 2025.

Community-Based Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Capacity Building: Inviting applications from Washington State organizations interested in building protective factors for families by offering services and supports and increasing the organization’s resources and knowledge in program planning. Review during May, debrief on May 29, 2025.

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Department of Children, Youth & Families

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DCYF is a cabinet-level agency focused on the well-being of children. Our vision is to ensure that Washington state’s children and youth grow up safe and healthy—thriving physically, emotionally and academically, nurtured by family and community.