Executive Girmay Zahilay announced that King County is investing $900,000 as part of a new public-private partnership to support the health and wellbeing of immigrant and refugee communities impacted by federal immigration enforcement activities in South King County. Two Best Starts for Kids initiatives based in Public Health – Seattle & King County will be leading the partnership at the county: Communities of Opportunity (COO) and the Community Well-Being Initiative (CWI). They are partnering with the Renton Regional Community Foundation (RRCF) and Sheng-Yen Lu Foundation to invest in immigrant and refugee communities in south King County.
Best Starts for Kids in ramping up work to expand access to childcare for families across King County. Learn more about how to apply for the Best Starts for Kids Child Care Subsidy!
For anyone committed to better support and services for babies, children, youth, and families in King County … For anyone committed to thriving, healthy communities … For anyone looking to connect with others working on similar goals … The upcoming Best Starts for Kids annual summit offers an opportunity to share your experiences and reflect […]
Today, we are thankful to share a piece by Rahel Ambachew as a part of Best Starts for Kids’ Stories of Resiliency & Strength series. Her story carries the resilient and ardent spirit of past generations and highlights the ongoing barriers that youth face while striving for full, fair participation in our democracy.
We must celebrate the beauty and fullness in all that Black children and youth are. Out in the world Black children and youths’ stories are living, breathing, and thriving narratives that demand more of us. They ask: do you see my humanity and are you willing to understand my full story? Today, we are grateful to share a poem by Nikai Mackie, who originally shared her piece with our community partner, Young-Women Empowered (Y-WE), in June 2020. We hope you intentionally sit and reckon with Nikai’s words.
