This was originally posted on the Best Starts for Kids Blog. Each year the Reconnect to Opportunity (ReOpp) Back-to-School Resource Fair hands out free school supplies, backpacks, food bags, and more to young people across King County, in partnership with dozens of community organizations. https://www.instagram.com/p/DcerYyFOWbX/ This August was no different, with the fair distributing a record number of backpacks: 544 to community members. Families with kids getting ready for … Continue reading Breaking Backpack Records: ReOpp Back-to-School Resource Fair Hands Out 544 Backpacks Ahead of New School Year
Another record-breaking year: More than 240 young people graduate from King County’s youth reengagement programs
This was originally posted on the Best Starts for Kids blog. Hundreds of young people celebrated earning their secondary credentials (GEDs or high school diplomas) last month, supported by programs in the Department of Community & Human Services’ Children, Youth and Young Adult Division. This marks a second year in a row of record-breaking numbers of youth grads; this year 244 … Continue reading Another record-breaking year: More than 240 young people graduate from King County’s youth reengagement programs
New funding opportunity: King County Youth Diversion and Intervention Program
To ensure all young people have equitable opportunities to be happy, healthy, safe, and thriving members of their communities King County invests in reducing the number of young people in the juvenile legal system and diverting them to community-based resources. The King County Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) has just released a request … Continue reading New funding opportunity: King County Youth Diversion and Intervention Program
Join the Resource Fair for people with Developmental Disabilities and Delays May 28
The King County 2026 Developmental Disabilities and Early Childhood Supports Resource Fair will run from 9 am to 2 pm Thursday, May 28, 2026, at the Microsoft Conference Center in Redmond.
Learn More About the Youth Action Plan Transmitted to Council
The well-being of young people is vital to the success of our communities. The Youth Action Plan is King County’s commitment to youth happiness, health, and community leadership. First adopted by the King County Council in 2015, the Youth Action Plan sets the priorities for King County in how we create and invest in supports for children and young people. “In 2015, the original Youth Action Plan set … Continue reading Learn More About the Youth Action Plan Transmitted to Council
King County Promise Highlights Early Progress for Students
According to South King County data and decades of higher education research, a lack of individualized support is a main barrier to receiving a college education. That’s why programs like King County Promise prioritize building individualized supports. A cross-agency initiative designed to support young people with graduating and successfully transitioning to college or the career path of their choosing, … Continue reading King County Promise Highlights Early Progress for Students
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