Children's Council Meeting
September 13, 2023 from 8:30 - 10:00am
Zoom link HERE!
Join us for updates, networking, and a presentation Music and Early Childhood Development with Dr. Christina Zhao, Director of the Lab for Early Auditory Perception (LEAP), Institute for Learning and Brain Science (iLABs) at University of Washington and Gina Flint, Music Therapist with Skagit Preschool and Resource Center (SPARC).
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Family & Community Outreach
It's time for Family Palooza registration!! Our next event is on November 4th from 10:00am - 2:00pm in collaboration with the Children's Museum of Skagit County's Full STEAM Ahead event. Participating organizations will be in groupings around a 9-hole mini-golf course. Organizations will share tables with other similar organizations around nine theme areas including pregnancy, basic needs, nutrition, and more! Space is limited, so organizations must register in advance. REGISTER HERE.
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Child Health Care Provider Outreach
In collaboration with Help Me Grow Washington, we are hosting a event for medical providers in the NW Washington region - Family-Engaged Developmental Monitoring. Click on the flyer for the PDF.
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Vroom - Brain Building Moments
Explore Vroom searchable tip sheets for brain building activities for children ages 0-5 years! You can select the age range, language, and content area - like cooking, feelings, math, outside, and more! Explore simple, fun ways to to engage with your child and help their brain grow strong!
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Imagination Library of Skagit County
If you have a child from 0-5 years old, register them today for free monthly books at www.UnitedWaySkagit.org. In 6-8 weeks, they will receive their first book in the mail. They will continue to arrive until the child's 5th birthday.
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Registration for Parent Leadership Training Institute Session FALL 2023 NOW OPEN
Starting on Saturday, September 16th! The Parent Leadership Training Institute (PLTI) is a free, 12-week online course that teaches parents and those who care for children to understand systems and develop community, school engagement, and public speaking skills. The course offers five, free, elective college credits for those who graduate. Children 6-12 years old, receive age-appropriate books to create their home libraries.
Fatherhood & Father Figures Curriculum:
There is a new no-cost online curriculum now available designed for fathers and father figures. This curriculum highlights lived experiences and stories from communities around the country to illustrate the importance of including fathers and father figures in early childhood systems of care. It also provides a comprehensive set of resources on father intervention and affirming activities.
Perinatal Support of Washington – Free Perinatal Mental Health Consultations
As a care provider we recognize that you place great importance on quality client referrals for perinatal mental health. Perinatal Support Washington is dedicated to reducing barriers that people face accessing high quality mental health care. Our new therapy program was designed to provide parents with the care they need, where they want it: in their home, in the community, online, or in the office. The program serves both English and Spanish-speaking parents.
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Motivational Interviewing Training with Dr. Jonnae Tillman
Space is limited. Register by Friday September 15th!
WHEN: Friday, Sept 22 from 8 am – 4:30 pm
WHERE: Cedarwood Center
2100 Hospital Dr., Sedro-Woolley
AUDIENCE: School staff, supervisors, service providers, parents/caregivers, and anyone who works one-on-one with clients.
COST: $20* Lunch will be provided
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Brazelton Learning to Listen: Conversations for Change fall series.
Join us to learn more about the impact of historical trauma on fathers and how we can become advocates for father inclusion to support men to be the fathers their children, families, and communities need them to be and the fathers that they want to be.
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Dad Allies Provider Learning Series: Looking Back to Leap Forward: How Historical Trauma Impacts Fatherhood Today
Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023: 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Join us to learn more about the impact of historical trauma on fathers and how we can become advocates for father inclusion to support men to be the fathers their children, families, and communities need them to be and the fathers that they want to be.
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Parent Advisory Committee Training - National Family Support Network
Register by Fri Oct 20th
How can an active Parent Advisory Committee enhance a Program's work with families? This unique, highly-rated training is designed for program managers and direct service staff who work with, or would like to develop, a Parent Advisory Committee (PAC). Whether Programs are exploring setting up a new PAC, or seeking to strengthen an existing one, this training will provide staff with the strategies and tools to maximize the great potential of shared staff-parent leadership. The training is co-conducted by a NFSN staff member and an experienced national Parent Leader.
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Help Me Grow VISTA - AmeriCorps
In collaboration with the Children’s Council of Skagit County, this position will help design and establish a parent education series as part of an overall effort to build a continuum of early childhood development supports. People of color, people with disabilities, veterans, and other candidates from underrepresented backgrounds and with diverse experiences interested in this opportunity are encouraged to apply.
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Healthy Minds Alliance - AmeriCorps
United General District 304 is looking for someone to join our team as a Healthy Minds Alliance AmeriCorps to serve the Skagit County community through programs that start important conversations around mental health and help people take action to prevent the tragedy of suicide.
People of color, people with disabilities, veterans, and other candidates from underrepresented backgrounds and with diverse experiences interested in this opportunity are encouraged to apply.
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Grief Support - VISTA
As a VISTA Grief Support Development Coordinator with United General District 304 will you provide valuable training, hands-on experience, and community connections. Help to re-establish a volunteer-led peer grief support program in our community and bring children, teens, and parents who are grieving together on the path towards healing. People of color, people with disabilities, veterans, and other candidates with diverse experiences interested in this opportunity are encouraged to apply.
School Garden- VISTA
Are you passionate about helping kids connect with local food? Do you have experience mobilizing communities? This position helps build capacity for Sedro-Woolley Farm to School by increasing partnerships, volunteerism, and communication about the program’s positive impact. If you are interested in the fields of education, social services, or sustainability, a role as a VISTA provides valuable hands-on experience, training, and community connections. People of color, people with disabilities, veterans, and other candidates with diverse experiences interested in this opportunity are encouraged to apply.
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Skagit PERC Perinatal Support Washington Hiring - Bilingual Parent Resilience Specialist
Parent Resilience Specialist works with pregnant and parenting families who are at-risk for or are experiencing mental health challenges related to childbearing. Some examples could include anxiety, sadness or grief around unexpected parenting/birth outcomes, depression, sleeplessness, scary or intrusive thoughts. Specialists are not mental health providers but are providing peer services.
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