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King County Best Starts for Kids quality out-of-school time initiative extended for fourth year

By Lex Gavin

The Out-of-School Time Initiative, a part of King County Best Starts for Kids, began in 2018 and was slated to provide youth program providers with funding and quality improvement support through 2020. The initiative is designed to increase access to high quality and culturally relevant summer and afterschool programming for elementary and middle school youth. ...

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COVID-19
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In their own words—coach Lynda’s spotlight on Centro Rendu

Expanded Learning Opportunity (ELO) providers and school district personnel agree that they are Zoom fatigued, depressed, and no longer motivated to ...
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Team Spotlight
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Growing our communications team—meet Adriana

Adriana (sher/her) joins SOWA as the Communications Coordinator to establish an enhanced focus on storytelling for the organization and elevate community ...
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Team Spotlight
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Growing our communications team—meet Tran

Tran's stylish visit to the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. As Marketing Manager, Tran (they/them) develops digital and print communications ...
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Youth Development Professionals
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SOWA’s coaching philosophy in action

Coaching is at the heart of SOWA's work in the community. Below is a conversation with Maria Pia Johnson Barreto, who has been ...
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Centering Culture,
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King County Best Starts for Kids quality out-of-school time initiative e...

The Out-of-School Time Initiative, a part of King County Best Starts for Kids, began in 2018 and was slated to provide youth program providers with ...
Topics:
Youth Development Professionals
Stories

Professional development made easy—an interview with Janell Jordan

A new year often means change and that holds true for SOWA’s training opportunities. Janell Jordan, King County Program Manager, shares ...
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