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https://savethechildrenactionnetwork.org/actions/june2022miechv/

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Our Safe Haven building will be open tonight as well & it's across from the pool for the Toppenish National Night Out. Activities and see our space!

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Toppenish School District National Night Out

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Toppenish School District National Night Out

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Toppenish is having their National Night Out tonight from 4:00-7:00pm at the Toppenish pool.  Free fun and booths for all.

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La Casa Hogar Fall quarter registration for classes will be on Sep 20th at 10:00 am and at 6:pm at LCH. Citizen classes registration will be on the 19th at 6:pm. we do not have the place yet, call us for more info.

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The Casa Hogar Fiesta Familiar will be on Friday the 12th from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Games, dances, raffles, gifts, children's talent, and more.

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2022 Beyond Connections Conference -  Sept 28-30

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2022 Beyond Connections Conference -  Sept 28-30

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WCFC's Early Childhood
Virtual Conference

Join us for Beyond Connection, the first-ever WCFC Conference. During this 3-day virtual event, choose from more than 15 sessions that will connect you to innovative ideas that are impacting children and families across Washington. The conference will redefine what it means to be an expert by spotlighting the champions that live and work among us.

Topics sessions align with the six WCFC Learning Networks: Policy & Advocacy, Health Provider Voice, Family Voice, Equity, Resource Navigation & Access, and Data. The conference is designed for anyone with a passion for supporting children and families, including educators, child care providers, public health experts, elected officials, social workers, child welfare advocates,
pediatricians, nurses, parents and caregivers, and others!

SPONSORSHIP INFORMATION BELOW

To foster meaningful relationship-building amongst session participants,
the number of registrations per session will be limited. Registration Questions? Please contact us at beyondconnection@washingtoncfc.org.

SPONSOR THE INAUGURAL
BEYOND CONNECTION
CONFERENCE!

Click below for more information on
Sponsorship Levels & Benefits:

THANK YOU TO OUR CURRENT
CONFERENCE SPONSORS:

Born and raised in southwest Florida, Josh Pray quickly proved that his type of comedy was far-reaching. He has toured and made appearances in the contiguous United States, as well as and.

Josh is a multi-faceted comedian who produces online content daily on , , , and . Viewers can watch him learn dances, perform skits with his children, react to movies and music, and share his signature "5 things." Although he faces the challenge of producing engaging content in a saturated age, he continually rises to the occasion and continues to surprise and entertain his loyal fan base.

Facebook: @JoshPray

YouTube: @JoshPray

Instagram: @JoshPray

TikTok: @JoshPray239

Twitter: @_JoshPray

Friday, September 30
5:30-7:30 p.m.

Join us for an evening of food and dialogue, where nothing is off the table!

We're ending our virtual conference with some in-person fun! On the Table: Dinner Gatherings are designed to connect early childhood champions through a shared meal and stimulating conversation. Anyone can sign up to attend a dinner gathering in their local community. Rather than a large event in one location, we're hoping to host hundreds of small events all across Washington. This will help us to connect in a safe, healthy, and accessible way.

For a small portion of the evening, groups across the state will connect via Zoom to experience the size and scope of the Washington Communities for Children network. Guests will also be given an opportunity to support the work of WCFC through a financial contribution. Join us for an evening of food and dialogue, where nothing is off the table!

Interested in hosting a dinner?

Dinner hosts are essential to making this event a success. It has been proven over and over again that the majority of guests attend fundraising events because they have been personally invited by a friend, family member, or colleague.

The primary responsibilities of dinner hosts are to gather a small group of people-friends, family, colleagues, and anyone who considers themselves a community champion-for a shared meal and conversation. We encourage you to think creatively and do what is simple and fun for you! Check out the Dinner Host Guide for more information.

If you are interested in hosting a dinner, contact rachelh@first5fundamentals.org.

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Beyond Connection - Washington Communities For Children

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WCFC's Early Childhood Virtual Conference Join us for Beyond Connection, the first-ever WCFC Conference. During this 3-day virtual event, choose from more than 15 sessions that will connect you to innovative ideas that are impacting children and families across Washington.

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July 2022 Yakima county Home Visiting programs guide

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July 2022 Yakima county Home Visiting programs guide

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July 2022 Yakima County Home Visiting programs Guide

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July 2022 Yakima County Home Visiting programs Guide

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Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic Health Fair & 2nd Harvest Food distribution--Friday, 8/5/22 3-6 PM
2205 W Lincoln Ave Yakima

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2022 Early Learning Conference - October 15th at Heritage University

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Project Manager, Family Connects Pierce County
1501 Pacific Ave, Suite 201 | Tacoma, WA 98402
P: 360-389-3480
https://first5fundamentals.org/
Supporting communities in achieving their collective goals for children and families

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Calling for Executive Committee Nominations! 

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Calling for Executive Committee Nominations! 

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Executive Committee | Investing in Children Coalition

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Statewide Coordinated Recruitment and Enrollment - Joint chaired by OSPI and DCYF (Update by Lindsay Boswell, YVCF)

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Statewide Coordinated Recruitment and Enrollment - Joint chaired by OSPI and DCYF (Update by Lindsay Boswell, YVCF)

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https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88199731378

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Please follow this link to sign in for today's meeting!

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Please follow this link to sign in for today's meeting!

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FACEBOOK: @WashingtonCFC

INSTAGRAM: @washington_cfc

TWITTER: @washington_cfc

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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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borrowed from ESD 105

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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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National Equity Project: Liberatory Design Training

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National Equity Project: Liberatory Design Training

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Reconocimiento de Tierra
"Nos gustaría reconocer que venimos a ustedes desde las tierras tradicionales de los primeros habitantes de nuestro valle, las 14 Tribus y Bandas Confederadas de la Nación Yakama, y honramos con gratitud a la tierra misma y a la Tribu Yakama.”

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Michele-Statewide group
Claudette-Improving Service Capacity

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Log into Facebook to start sharing and connecting with your friends, family, and people you know.

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Liberatory Design - National Equity Project

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Liberatory Design - National Equity Project

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Why Liberatory Design?
We are all living in challenging times that our past experience and training has not sufficiently prepared us for. Too often, well intentioned equity efforts do not succeed-and even produce unintended consequences. This can lead to frustration, hopelessness and cynicism.
It's important to consider why so many equity efforts stall or fail to achieve intended outcomes:

They do not employ a deep enough equity lens-for example, a diversity and inclusion focus as opposed to interrogating deeper causes produced by systemic oppression.

They take the form of traditional linear, hierarchical plans that focus on strategies, goals, timelines, metrics and accountability. These efforts don't recognize the messiness and complexity of the challenge, so they often are ineffective and, sometimes, even backfire.

They are created in the context of dominant white culture, in traditional structures (e.g. committees, task forces), or in teams that don't have an effective approach to the work. Common problems include:

group members unable to engage in authentic critical dialogue;

lack of trust, especially across role/power and identity difference, that undermines team efficacy;

the process doesn't bring forward sufficiently creative thinking;

urgency leads to hasty, misguided decisions;

creative and potentially powerful solutions are not accepted by leadership.

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Liberatory Design - National Equity Project

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Addressing equity challenges and change efforts in complex systems with liberatory design. Learn more about this process or register for an upcoming course.

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The Early Learning Advisory Council (ELAC) was created by the Legislature in 2007.

ELAC representatives from around the state meet regularly to provide input and recommendations to the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) so our strategies and actions are well informed and broadly supported by parents, child care providers, health and safety experts and interested members of the public.

Governor Jay Inslee holds final authority for policy decisions.

The council has adopted a Racial Equity Framework through which it conducts its business as an advisory board to the Department of Children, Youth, and Families.

Members

The Early Learning Advisory Council (ELAC) members are a diverse group of people whose role is to provide DCYF with input and recommendations to inform DCYF's work.

ELAC includes parents, child care providers, health and safety experts, legislators, representatives of Tribal Nations, independent schools, K-12 and higher education, and others who are interested in creating a statewide early learning system that helps all children realize their full potential.

Some ELAC members are appointed by the Governor. Others are appointed by various entities as required in the legislation that created ELAC.

Meetings

The Early Learning Advisory Council has six regular meetings each year, held on the first Tuesday of odd months. At each meeting, ELAC members get updates on DCYF's work and provide input and recommendations to DCYF.

Members of the public are welcome to attend ELAC meetings. Public comment periods are offered throughout each meeting. The locations and times vary for each meeting.

2022
December 6, 2022 August 2, 2022 October 4, 2022 June 7, 2022 April 12, 2022 February 1, 2022
At the time of the meeting, please join the Zoom meeting via the link below.

9:00am-3:00pm

Meeting number (access code): 824 9183 1069
Meeting password: 904723

Join by phone: 1 253 215 8782 US Toll
Passcode: 904723

2021
December 7, 2021 October 5, 2021 - Joint Early Learning Advisory Council, Provider Supports Subcommittee, and Parent Advisory Group Meeting August 3, 2021 June 1, 2021 - Joint Provider Supports Subcommittee Meeting March 30, 2021 - Joint PAG Meeting February 2, 2021

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Department of Children, Youth & Families

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The Early Learning Advisory Council (ELAC) was created by the Legislature in 2007. Read the statutory language ELAC representatives from around the state meet regularly to provide input and recommendations to the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) so our strategies and actions are well informed and broadly supported by parents, child care providers, health and safety experts and interested members of the public.

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Headspace | Mini Meditation | Let Go of Stress

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Local Recruitment and Enrollment - ESD 105, Angelica Hernandez

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Local Recruitment and Enrollment - ESD 105, Angelica Hernandez

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@forthekidswa