DECEMBER 2022 NEWSLETTER

Bringing the community together to create opportunities for at-risk youth and families to succeed

Let's take action as a community to address the Childcare Crisis in Cowlitz County so all families can access
quality, affordable child care!

1) Join us locally by signing up on our website www.cowlitzcommunitynetwork.com/advocacy

2) Join State Advocacy Campaigns with
Childcare Aware of Washington

3) Join Federal Policy Advocacy Campaigns

ARTICLES AND RESOURCES

Quality Services for Children and Families

Start Early Washington’s 2023 legislative and budget priorities focus on the continued implementation and rollout of the Fair Start for Kids Act and prioritize equitable access to quality services for young children and their families. Their state policy resource page is a great reference to bookmark key early learning policy and advocacy documents.

Advocacy Week is Quickly Approaching!

WCFC Advocacy Week is scheduled for Jan. 30 - Feb. 3, 2023. Connect with your local representatives to communicate the importance of the WCFC network! Check out the 2023 WCFC Legislative Ask One-Pager or click here to find the most up-to-date information on scheduled hearings and floor sessions, legislative highlights, and more!

The Policy and Advocacy Learning Network meets on the third Friday of every month from 10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. If you are interested in attending a meeting or learning more, please visit washingtoncfc.org/learning-networks

Social and Emotional Skill Progression in Preschool

Providing preschool students with lessons in social and emotional learning (SEL) is just as important as introducing them to the alphabet and basic numeracy skills. Click here to read more and get a brief, practical guide to SEL and young children.

Health and Learning Are Deeply Interconnected in the Body

We can use three science-based principles—supporting responsive relationships, reducing sources of stress, and strengthening adaptive skills—as a lens for redesigning systems to create supportive, healthy environments for children and the adults who care for them.” Click HERE to learn more

COMMUNITY EVENTS

Parents Place is offering Battles, Hassles, Tantrums, and Tears in December. This four week class focuses on parental anger, children's anger, calming techniques, appropriate discipline, and more. Class starts Tuesday December 6 from 6-8pm. $20/$25 per week, adjustable if needed. No childcare available. If you do not have other arrangements for your children and need to bring them to class, bring them enough food for two hours and something to keep them busy. Call 360-414-9212, text 360-665-8604,
e-mail kathiegriffin50@hotmail.com, or message on Facebook- Parents Place Updates, with any questions or to register.

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