Give the Summer Learning Slide the Slip
Almost every kid looks forward to summer break: sleeping in,… Read Article
Posts in: "Archive: Jul 2018"
‘Good for the Soul’: Emerging Leaders and Parent-Child Home Program
A child’s pre-k years are a time for discovery. It's is the time lifelong learning sets in, setting a child up for school and beyond. But when a child hadn’t had evenings with bedtime stories, puzzles and playtime with parents, they can start school without the skills needed to learn. It can start having detrimental effects as early as kindergarten. Our first-ever Emerging Leaders cohort for the Parent-Child Home Program (PCHP) was an immersive experience in racial equity education, fundraising for participating nonprofits and volunteering. Read Article
An Immigrant Enrolls Daughter in Parent-Child Home Program, Finds a Calling
When your child is overly shy, how can you make sure they're prepared for kindergarten? United Way's Parent-Child Home Program was key in building the social skills little Connie would need to succeed when she started school. Read Article
Seattle Young Professionals: Changemakers in Our Community
This is a guest post by Melia Albrecht, United Way… Read Article