News – Elevate Washington https://elevatewashington.s16.s360.is Wed, 21 Aug 2024 20:01:49 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.5 https://elevatewashington.s16.s360.is/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/cropped-light-32x32.png News – Elevate Washington https://elevatewashington.s16.s360.is 32 32 Relationships are key with ALL IN Mentoring https://elevatewashington.s16.s360.is/relationships-are-key-with-all-in-mentoring/ Fri, 03 Mar 2023 23:57:39 +0000 https://elevatewashington.org/?p=3946 In the Renton Highlands, ALL IN Mentoring is doing their part to provide those meaningful opportunities with their mission to, “develop middle and high school aged youth holistically and see them thrive and bring change to our neighborhoods.” ALL IN programming includes an afterschool drop-in time for youth alongside mentoring opportunities. Executive Director, Lovell Davis…

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]]> Check out what’s new on Elevate Washington! https://elevatewashington.s16.s360.is/check-out-whats-new-on-elevate-washington/ Fri, 16 Sep 2022 17:10:26 +0000 https://elevatewashington.org/?p=3483 This past summer, School’s Out Washington was hard at work making improvements to the youth program directory. An easier-to-use search tool and program detail page We enabled better search filters and map functions that make locating programs in communities around Washington easier. We also redesigned the program detail page to showcase information that helps people quickly scan and…

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]]> SOWA announces Best Starts for Kids Expanded Learning awardees! https://elevatewashington.s16.s360.is/sowa-announces-best-starts-for-kids-expanded-learning-awardees/ Thu, 16 Jun 2022 20:00:10 +0000 https://elevatewashington.org/?p=3190 School’s Out Washington, in partnership with King County Best Starts for Kids (BSK), is excited to announce the BSK Expanded Learning cohort for 2022–2025! In total, 65 awardees will receive $16,102,303 in funding over the next three years. The BSK Expanded Learning initiative provides funding and resources for expanded learning providers across King County to increase access to high quality…

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]]> Survey from the Afterschool Alliance gathers family perspectives on afterschool programming https://elevatewashington.s16.s360.is/washington-parents-say-afterschool-programs-provide-the-social-developmental-mental-health-supports-many-students-need-now/ Mon, 25 Apr 2022 17:46:44 +0000 https://elevatewashington.org/?p=2997 Most Washington state parents see afterschool programs as part of the solution to the social and mental health struggles so many students are experiencing right now, with 5 in 6 saying these programs give students time to engage with peers and reduce unproductive screen time, and 8 in 10 saying they help build confidence. That is according to Promoting Healthy Futures: Afterschool Provides the…

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]]> What’s next for Best Starts for Kids? https://elevatewashington.s16.s360.is/whats-next-for-best-starts-for-kids/ Thu, 30 Sep 2021 15:36:57 +0000 https://elevatewashington.org/?p=2488 The Best Starts for Kids Initiative was renewed by King County voters, what happens now? How does community voice shape the next cycle of the County’s work to ensure that all of our children and families are happy, healthy, safe, and thriving? How can local program providers stay in the loop about applying for funding? Shared below is an interview with Megan McJennett, Best Starts for Kids…

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]]> Best Starts for Kids  renewal  headed to the August 2021  ballot in King County!  https://elevatewashington.s16.s360.is/best-starts-for-kids-%e2%80%afrenewal%e2%80%af-headed-to-the-august-2021-%e2%80%afballot-in-king-county%e2%80%af/ Thu, 13 May 2021 17:47:10 +0000 https://elevatewashington.org/?p=2087 As we’ve seen with the inaugural Best Starts Out-of-School Time grant—led by School’s Out Washington—increasing the availability of high-quality, culturally relevant youth programs means that our region’s kids grow academically, socially, and emotionally. And this August, voters will have the opportunity to ensure that life-changing youth programs stay strong. With the support of King County…

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]]> $9.4 million awarded to 421 youth development organizations across Washington state https://elevatewashington.s16.s360.is/9-4-million-awarded-to-421-youth-development-organizations-across-washington-state/ Wed, 09 Dec 2020 21:02:56 +0000 https://elevatewashington.org/?p=1858 On November 5, $9.4 million was awarded to 421 youth development organizations. Awards were distributed across all areas of the state with a focus on organizations most impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and which support priority populations (BIPOC, LGBTQ, migrant/immigrant, youth with disabilities and youth in poverty, among others). Awards range from $10,000 to $50,000 and will be distributed…

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