The May 2024 edition of the Early Care and Education Newsletter is now available to read.

The May newsletter features:

A young member of the Puyallup Tribe will throw out the ceremonial first pitch during the May 12 Mariners game to celebrate Foster Care Month.

Niko, 8, was chosen to serve as DCYF's First Pitch Kid, an honor given to a child or youth in out-of-home care, as part of the We Are Family Day celebration at T-Mobile Park.

DCYF is proud to announce a new partnership with the Central Council of the Tlingit & Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska (Tlingit & Haida) to provide Indian Child We

Every May, the nation celebrates the dedicated and compassionate individuals who open their homes and hearts for children and youth in out-of-home care. 

Caregivers make it possible for dependent children and youth:

Do you know of a father that has worked hard to mend relationships, gain skills, and reunify with their child(ren)? We are looking for nominees like this for DCYF's Engaging Father Award. This award is meant to recognize fathers who have had a successful outcome with their child welfare case.

To be eligible, the father:

Juvenile rehabilitation (JR) provides spiritual and faith-based programming for those young people who are interested and feel it will aid in their care.  On Apr. 7, 2024, two JR Counselors and three young men from the Canyon View Community Facility attended a community event at a church in Wenatchee.

Seeds are beginning to sprout in the Green Hill School (GHS) garden. This year, young people and staff are growing cabbage, artichokes, brussels sprouts,  tomatoes, zucchini, cucumbers, onions, bok choi, kale, watermelon, marigolds, and more.

DCYF is excited to offer resources to help child care providers focus on the health of their business.

In an effort to safely reduce the number of Black children and youth entering out-of-home care, the Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) has launched a Request for Proposals (RFP) to expand the array of culturally responsive and specific prevention services for Black and African American families in Washington state.

The goal of Juvenile Rehabilitation (JR) is to provide a therapeutic setting for young people to turn their lives around. Safety and security are our top priorities; we can’t focus on rehabilitation without keeping our staff and residents safe.

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