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DCYF Will Now License Residential Private Schools (English | Espanol)

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July 20, 2026

Residential private schools in Washington are now required to be licensed by the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF).

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Upcoming WCCC Updates Webinar for Child Care Providers

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July 20, 2026

DCYF is hosting additional webinars to share implementation updates to Working Connections Child Care (WCCC) and the resources and supports available to providers who participate in WCCC. Providers are invited to join one of the following sessions at their convenience: 

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Young People Sail on a Wooden Viking Ship

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July 16, 2026

Young people from three Community facilities sailed on a wooden Viking ship as part of a program focused on helping individuals transition from incarceration into the community through immersive outdoor experiences. 

“I’ve never done anything like this before,” said one young person. “I felt like I was expanding my community with the people we had around us.”

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Green Hill School Celebrates First Cohort to Earn Barber License

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July 9, 2026

Five young people were part of the first cohort at Green Hill School to earn their barber license after passing their board exams earlier this month.  

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