Help Me Grow Skagit

Help Me Grow Skagit aims to offer families seamless access to community services and support so they can easily connect to what they need, when they need it. Connect families to services through Gaby Camarena, the Family Resource Navigator by call or text 360-630-8352. Visit the website at www.helpmegrowskagit.org and Click here for the English HMG Flyer and the Spanish Help Me Grow Flyer

Page Ahead - Children's Literacy Program

Page Ahead started with six friends who had a wonderful idea - all children deserve books, no matter their families' income level. Find out more about services available and check out these great tips for parents!

Parenting Together, Even If You're Not - April 14th

Co-parenting requires a lot of effort and doesn’t come easy! Things like empathy, patience and communication are all part of the recipe. Join us for a conversation to explore how to implement these pieces of the puzzle even when the parents are not together and others are also involved in raising the children. An event of the Washington Fatherhood Council.

Cost of Childcare Study

Are you a childcare provider? Do you know a childcare provider?? The Washington Cost of Child Care Study is now underway. A key part of this study is collecting data from childcare providers across Washington to ensure that the study and cost model is informed by the reality on the ground. The information childcare providers submit will be included in a report to the Legislature and will help DCYF set subsidy reimbursement rates. Completion deadline is April 15th!

Hunger & Wellness Resource Fair - April 23rd

Molina Healthcare of Washington, in collaboration with community partners, is proud to bring this local event aimed at helping families fight food insecurity.

Start Early "All Together Now" Annual Luncheon - April 27th

Tune in to Start Early’s Annual Luncheon, presented by LaSalle Network, to hear from parents, early learning professionals and experts, including Dr. Bruce Perry—one of the nation’s leading researchers on social and brain development—how ALL TOGETHER we can bring hope to children and families across the country, NOW and in the future. Virtual Option from 10:30 - 11:30am PST

Skagit YMCA Healthy Kids Day - April 30th

On Healthy Kids Day, children (ages 5-13) and families will have the opportunity to learn about the importance of learning; healthy eating; nutrition and physical activity; mental and emotional well-being; and developing healthy habits. It also serves as a great place to get kids excited about summer programs in the greater Skagit/Whatcom area! This year, our Healthy Kids Day event is taking place from 11:00am to 2:00pm on Saturday, April 30 at the Skagit YMCA (1901 Hoag Road, Mount Vernon). Healthy Kids Day is not possible without the support of our community vendors, and we already have a great lineup of vendors who will be attending this year’s event.  

If you have interest in being a community vendor, please send an email to events@skagitymca.org no later than April 18. Each vendor will provide some type of fun event, game, educational activity, healthy snack, etc. for kids and families to enjoy. Additionally, each kid will leave with a goody bag filled with small trinkets from each vendor, and there will be raffles throughout the event with bigger gifts from the participating vendors.