Washington State Expands Access to Free Preschool (Spanish | Somali)
An additional 2,500 slots at 54 ECEAP sites added for the 2026-2027 school year.
The Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is adding approximately 2,500 slots to its Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP) in the 2026-27 school year.
WA Foster Youth Celebrate High School Graduations
One hundred and seventy-three youth in foster care across Washington state were amongst this year’s graduating class who obtained their high school diploma or GED.
Young People Obtain College Degrees at Green Hill
Five young people at Green Hill School obtained their college degree during an emotional and impactful graduation ceremony, held at the juvenile rehabilitation facility in Chehalis.
Fostering in Washington: Finding Connection through Baseball
Fostering was not part of the Agor family plan. But when Carin Agor met Cheyanne and heard that she was entering foster care, her husband and their three children welcomed Cheyanne and her sister into their home.