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Announcing 34 Youth Development Awardees
Young people thrive when they have access to safe, supportive environments, that provide a sense of belonging. Our Youth Development strategy resources programs that provide mentorship, leadership opportunities, connections to community and...
Sheila Ater Capestany departs Children, Youth, and Young Adult Division; King County leaders gather to recognize her lasting impact
This was originally posted on the Department of Community and Human Services Cultivating Connections blog. After over a decade with King County Department of Community and Human Services, Sheila Ater Capestany will depart the Children, Youth and...
UPDATE: Best Starts Child Care Worker Wage Boost issues $2.6 million to child care workers so far in 2025
This was originally posted on the DCHS Cultivating Connections Blog. Nearly 1,000 child care workers across King County received a pay increase in 2025 thanks to the Best Starts for Kids Child Care Worker Wage Boost Pilot. Through 2027, the...