Young people bring an important perspective to our local government. That's why King County makes a concerted effort to recruit them to our local advisory boards so they can offer advice and oversight over funds that directly impact children and young people just like them. The Puget Sound Taxpayer Accountability Account (PSTAA) supports investments for … Continue reading Meet the Young Leaders Getting Involved in Local Government to Improve King County Education Outcomes for Youth
The Children, Youth, and Young Adult Division’s 2024 Year in Review
The Children, Youth, and Young Adult Division (CYYAD) works to ensure all young people in King County have equitable opportunities to be happy, healthy, safe, and thriving members of their communities. In 2024, CYYAD was able to help young people accomplish their education and employment goals, build connections within their communities, and help families access … Continue reading The Children, Youth, and Young Adult Division’s 2024 Year in Review
New funding opportunity aims to build and expand Early Learning Facilities in King County
The Department of Community and Human Services is excited to share a new funding opportunity to support the construction of new Early Learning Facilities (ELF) or the expansion of existing facilities. Funding is available through the Puget Sound Taxpayer Accountability Account (PSTAA) General Child Care Facilities Fund. This RFP is aimed at expanding and strengthening … Continue reading New funding opportunity aims to build and expand Early Learning Facilities in King County
New report release: “Early Learning Facilities: Investing in Spaces Where Children can Thrive”
The Early Learning Facilities investment that funds improvements to family- and center-based child care facilities, released a report highlighting 2023 accomplishments. Read that report here! The investment from King County’s Puget Sound Taxpayer Accountability Account (PSTAA) directs Sound Transit 3-related funds to be used to improve educational outcomes. Key takeaways from the report: The Early … Continue reading New report release: “Early Learning Facilities: Investing in Spaces Where Children can Thrive”
What we’re learning from the Love & Liberation pilot
King County's Puget Sound Taxpayer Accountability Account (PSTAA) seeks to expand equitable supports for school aged youth around the region. One of the ways we do that is through our K-12 Community-Based Supports investments that support the Racial Equity Coalition’s Love & Liberation , a partnership with United Way of King County. The Love & … Continue reading What we’re learning from the Love & Liberation pilot
Supporting early learning and young people; an update from the Puget Sound Taxpayer Accountability Account
The Puget Sound Taxpayer Accountability Account (PSTAA) team has been busy as we reach communities through our supports and investments in kids and young people. Early Learning Facilities Through PSTAA’s Early Learning Facilities strategy, King County’s Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) invests in maintenance, expansion, and construction of new early learning facilities, with … Continue reading Supporting early learning and young people; an update from the Puget Sound Taxpayer Accountability Account
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