Community Newsletter | April 2022
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Strengthening Families Program
For parents/caregivers and their kids aged 10-14
Last call for registration! Join us in Concrete every Wednesday from 5:30-8 pm through May 18th. This free program provides tools, skills, and strategies to build stronger families!
Cost: Free
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Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) Suicide Prevention Class
Three steps anyone can learn to help prevent suicide. Register for a FREE 90-minute online course with our certified QPR instructor:
- Apr. 19 at 6 pm
- Apr. 27 at 12 pm
Cost: Free
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Mental Health First Aid
The evidence-based skills training that teaches participants about mental health and substance use issues. Updated course material now includes expanded information about trauma, overdose response, and self-care strategies.
· Thursday, Apr 21 | 9 am – 3 pm
Cost: $29 (scholarships now available)
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Concrete Farm to School Workshops
These exciting workshops are designed for NW Washington professionals or volunteers working with Farm to School, garden, or cooking programs for grades K-6.
Kitchen Classroom Workshop
Sat, April 23 | 9 am - 3 pm
- Learn how to structure rewarding cooking lessons for children including adapting recipes and kitchen safety tips.
Garden Education Workshop
Sat, May 21 | 9 am - 3 pm
- Learn about practical strategies and best practices for student engagement in the garden from our experienced teachers.
Cost: $60 per workshop or $100 for both (with reduced pricing for income-eligible participants).
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Adult & Infant CPR, AED, and First Aid Classes
CPR trained community members provide lifesaving support during a cardiac or other health emergency. Becoming trained is easier than ever with our convenient blended online American Red Cross courses:
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Sat., April 30 from 2 – 4 pm or 4 - 6 pm (both are blended learning classes). Cost $60*
*Discounted pricing available for income-eligible participants
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Out and About with Little Ones |
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Explore local parks and trails with other parents/caregivers and their children. Family Treks is a FREE program for families with children 0-5 years of age that gives participants the opportunity to connect with other parents and share resources. We also have a lending library with gear that participants can use during our walks free of charge. This includes rain boots and coats in child & adult sizes, baby carriers, backpacks, and more! View the lending library catalog here.
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This group will move slowly at a young child's pace with an emphasis on exploration and discovery rather than mileage covered.
Upcoming walks take place Tuesdays, April 19th, 26th, and May 3rd from 12:30-2 pm.
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This group moves at a slow hike speed while incorporating engaging kid-centered activities. The pace may be adjusted based on who shows up at each walk.
Upcoming walks take place Tuesdays, April 19th, 26th, and May 3rd from 10-11:30 am.
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Trek for Treasure Registration is Open! |
Join the fun with Trek for Treasure, now in its 12th year. Form a team with family and friends and explore our amazing local trails. Search for clues and solve riddles as you seek to unravel the mysteries behind this year's theme: The Legend of the Cursed Mummy’s Tomb. Choose between two levels of hiking challenge and go at your own pace. Take advantage of our early-bird pricing (valid through May 15th) -- $70 per team of two, and $20 per additional team member. The adventure begins June 3rd!
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Sedro-Woolley Farm to School Garden kick off |
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Spring is here and the soil is warming. At Sedro-Woolley elementary schools, students planted peas in 18 classrooms, learning that seeds need air, space, soil, light, and water to sprout. The plant starts will move to school gardens as part of a six-week lesson series that uses gardening to teach young students about food, science, math, reading, and cooperation. |
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Blueberry Recipes for the Whole Family |
Fresh or frozen, blueberries are a superfood! They're full of antioxidants, high in fiber, vitamin C, and vitamin K, but most of all they're delicious! Here are some quick and easy ways to prepare blueberries for infants, toddlers, and the whole family.
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National Drug Take Back Day
Saturday, April 30th | 10 am - 2 pm
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Do you have unwanted prescription drugs cluttering your cabinets? Protect your loved ones and the environment by disposing of them properly. Bring them to one of six local Take Back Day locations listed below. New this year -- we can recycle your medicine bottles too! |
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Burlington Healthy Community Award |
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Members of the Burlington Healthy Community Coalition (BHCC) were honored recently for their completion of a rigorous training program designed to help local leaders enhance substance misuse prevention efforts. Coalition President Jenny Cole and BHCC Coordinator Liz Wilhelm completed the training last year. Cole says that the training has helped the coalition engage more partners more effectively in creating a comprehensive plan for community change. “Now we just have a whole new lease on what the coalition can do,” says Cole. BHCC will enjoy access to free ongoing technical assistance from the National Coalition Academy, sponsored by Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America. |
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Last month our WIC clients were invited to stop by and meet our new staff, pick up some goodies and introduce us to their children, face to face. The pandemic closed our offices to in-person visits for nearly two years. We look forward to more opportunities to see everyone's smiles. The District’s Farm to School and Nature Rx staff shared program materials and treats as well. |
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Interested in receiving WIC benefits?
Visit our website or call us at 360-854-0435
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Rain or shine, children eight and under can enjoy a free hunt for more than 4,000 eggs, on Saturday, April 16th at Maiben Park in Burlington. The youngest start promptly at 10 a.m. (ages 0-3) followed by 4-5-year-olds and then 6-8-year-olds.
Teens (ages 14-18) won’t be left out of the fun - they can join the free Flashlight Egg Hunt at Dike District Playfields at 8:30 p.m. Meet-up is at the Whitmark Picnic Shelter.
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Did you know you can use your Fred Meyer card to help make our programs possible? Through Fred Meyer Community Rewards, you can link your card to Foundation of District 304. Link your card in person on your next visit, or click here to do it online. Funds support classes, trainings, and programs for Foundation of District 304 at no cost to you! |
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