Parents, help your dollars shape local investments for kids. Survey open!

January 23, 2017.Reading time 2 minutes.

Cross-posted from BestStartsblog.com We know that parenting is hard work. Help shape Best Starts for Kids investments by sharing your insight. The Best Starts for Kids survey is open until January 27th! How is childcare working or not working for you? Do your kids get the check-ups they need? What are ways that we can […]

¿Cuáles son las necesidades y fortalezas de las familias de King County? La primera encuesta de salud que responderá estas preguntas.

December 1, 2016.Reading time 1 minute.

Spanish blog post about the Best Starts for Kids Child Health Survey. For related information about the survey in English, visit, “What are the needs and strengths of King County families? First-ever health survey to provide answers.“ Escrito por José Niño De Guzmán and Lisa Jaffee ¿Reciben los niños de nuestra región los exámenes médicos recomendados? […]

What are the needs and strengths of King County families? First-ever health survey to provide answers.

August 24, 2016.Reading time 3 minutes.

We’d like to thank the parents and caregivers who have completed the BSK Health Survey! It is still open- we’ve extended the deadline to make sure all voices are heard.

Elk Run Farm harvests first crop, more to come

July 8, 2016.Reading time 3 minutes.

Most folks were grumbling about the rain yesterday, but not those involved in the first harvest at the Elk Run Farm. The Elk Run Farm is no ordinary farm. Located on four acres of a former golf course in Maple Valley, the produce harvested on the farm will supply the South King County Food Coalition’s […]

A local organization’s perspective on why Communities of Opportunity is receiving national attention

April 11, 2016.Reading time 4 minutes.

(Reposted from BestStartsBlog.com) In King County, many have taken note of Communities of Opportunity (COO), a ground-breaking partnership between community, the Seattle Foundation and King County to address inequities in health, social, racial, and economic outcomes. Now this approach is getting national attention. This past weekend, US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Julián Castro honored […]

Doing what’s best for preschoolers: More jumping, dancing, and active play

May 22, 2015.Reading time 3 minutes.

Until recently, it was generally assumed that young children would naturally get the physical activity they need to stay healthy. But new research highlighted in this Seattle Times piece is showing that’s not the case. At the same time, evidence is showing the pay-off of doubling down on prevention in the early years including creating […]