Washington State Department of Children, Youth & Families - Child Care Equity Grant

Washington State Child Care Equity Grant

Funder: Washington State Department of Children, Youth & Families (DCYF)

Award Amount: $94,450

Geographic Scope: Snohomish County, Washington

Focus Areas:

Culturally-responsive child care programming

Diversity and inclusion in early childhood education

Bias-free learning environments

Staff training and development

Program Details

This grant supports the YMCA of Snohomish County's Heatherwood Early Childhood Education Center in creating culturally-responsive, inclusive programming.

Funded Activities

• Hiring of a Family Support Specialist position
• Staff training on culturally-responsive practices
• Development of bias-free learning environments
• Programming that helps children appreciate and respect differences
• Foundation-building for teaching diversity and empathy

Program Impact

• Supports children in child care programs
• Promotes values of respect for uniqueness and differences
• Creates environment where every child feels valued
• Builds foundation for future generation embracing diversity

Award Recipient

YMCA of Snohomish County - Heatherwood Early Childhood Education Center

Director of Child Care Advancement: Megan Proost

Award Date

December 6, 2023