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Harbor Heights Superintendent Hopes to Inspire Young People at New JR Facility

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May 30, 2025

Growing up in a rough neighborhood, without a father, and losing a best friend to gun violence, Harbor Heights Superintendent Kendrick ‘Ken’ Rochelle hopes to inspire young people by showing them that regardless of where they come from, there is always hope.

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Need Help Paying for Child Care?

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May 27, 2025

You may qualify for free or low-cost child care through Washington state’s Working Connections Child Care Subsidy program. It’s available to more families than ever, and signing up is as easy as 1, 2, 3.

If you qualify, you’ll pay no more than $165 a month. Some families pay nothing at all!

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Join the Early Learning Provider Supports Subcommittee

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May 19, 2025

Attention Washington State Child Care Providers!

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Outdoor Nature-Based Child Care Offers Children a ‘Magical’ Place to Learn

Two young children feed an alpaca at Forest Friends Preschool Infinity Farm in Issaquah.
May 8, 2025

Across three-acres of farmland in Issaquah—featuring endless muddy puddles, trails, and towering trees—children ages 2-6 attending Forest Friends Preschool (FFP) learn about the boundless world around them through outside, imaginative play, featuring cows, sheep, and even alpacas.

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