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Library-created learning resources for both parents and educators to help children become their best selves. Resources include Early Literacy Kits, Preschool Theme Kits, Baby Boxes, People of the Salish Sea Curriculum Kits, homeschooling resources, and more. Additionally, call your local branch to schedule a school visit to the library, or to request a library visit to your school.
A screening to identify any factors that may interfere with a child’s learning, growth and development. The screening is also provided to help parents identify their child’s strengths and weaknesses and provide home suggestions. Any child, birth to five, whose family or care givers would like more information about their child’s development can contact their local school district to receive a free Child Find Screening.

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Disability Screening
Children
Disability
Preschool
Developmental Disability
Understand Disability
Learning Disability
Summer camp for youth ages 6-18. Get to know horses, create art projects, play with farm animals, meet new friends, develop valuable life skills, and more.
Same-day in-person and virtual (video) visits for children and teens ages 4 through 17 in Washington state who need urgent mental health support.
Online directory of family-friendly things to do with kids in Whatcom County. Categories include indoor activities, outdoor activities, sports and swim, schools, camps, classes, and more.

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Families
Children
Recreation
GRADS (Graduation, Reality, And Dual-role Skills) is a program for pregnant and parenting students that provides the academic and childcare support necessary to stay in high school and graduate. Available at no cost to parents under age 21 who live in Whatcom County.

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Education
Students
Teens
Childcare
Parenting Education
Children
Pregnant
Families
A statewide toll-free help line available to parents, caregivers, and anyone who has questions about a child in their community. The Family Help Line can help you find resources, parenting classes, and community events, and can provide you with someone to talk to and problem solve with.

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Help Hotlines
Children
Families
Parents
Parenting Education
Community Support Services
Navigating the System
Support Network
Coordinated primary medical and dental care for children and adolescents, including well-child visits, newborn care, developmental screenings, immunizations, sports exams, and specialty referrals.

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Medical Care
Primary Care
Prevent & Treat
Health
Children
Checkup & Test
Teens
Vaccinations
Therapy services for individual adults, children and adolescents, couples, families and groups.

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Family Counseling
Group Therapy
Children
Counseling
Care
Mental Health Care
Families
Teens
Individuals
Individual Counseling
WIC is a supplemental food and nutrition/breastfeeding education program that helps pregnant women, new mothers and young children eat well, learn about nutrition and breastfeeding, and stay healthy.

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Food Benefits
Mothers
Children
Families
Pregnant
Government Food Benefits
Food
Help Pay for Food
Health
Nutrition
Nutrition Education
Provides children ages 6-18 in need with new socks, shoes, and backpacks. Primary program is a week-long event before the school year. During the school year, inquire with Blue Skies.
Youth suicide prevention program with trainings designed by youth and the community. Training is based on current suicide prevention research, and aims to open up a conversation about suicide, help combat stigma surrounding mental illnesses and suicide, and help others learn how to identify and intervene with a loved one.

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Health
Health Education
Children
Parents
Families
Teens
Understand Mental Health
Education
Before and after school "clubhouse" programs for grades K-12 impact kids positively through academic success, good citizenship, healthy lifestyles, and athletic programs. Athletic programming varies by location.

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Childcare
Children
Education
Teens
Afterschool Care
Help Find Childcare
Serves families with children from birth to three years old who have developmental delays or disabilities in order to maximize each child’s development.

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Early Childhood Intervention
Children
Families
Disability
Developmental Disability
A public preschool program that includes Head Start, Co-Op Preschool, and Child Find Screenings.
A state Medicaid program (formerly Medicaid Personal Care, or MPC) for people on Medicaid who need help with activities of daily living, including eating, dressing, bathing, or mobility. The program is administered by the Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA), even for people who are not eligible for DDA. Personal Care services are typically provided in your home.

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Developmental Disability
Adults
Families
Teens
Children
Physical Disability
Disability
In-Home Support
Care
Caregivers
Seniors
A free, full day, five days a week, transitional kindergarten program for children who are at least 4-years old by August 31st. Students must reside within Lynden Schools enrollment boundaries and enter based on need and/or ability such as financial, academic and social-emotional needs, and cannot be currently enrolled in another early learning program.
Free sleepover camp for children ages 6-12 experiencing grief. Led by trained staff, this program includes both emotional support activities and traditional camp experiences.

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Grieving
Children
Counseling
Bereavement
Day Camp
For more information about what back-to-school resources are available in your area, contact The Salvation Army in Bellingham.
Grants Little Wishes to children ages 6 to 18 for ongoing support of lessons and activities including, but not limited to, art lessons, music lessons, martial arts, team sports, swimming lessons, dance, gymnastics, ice skating, ice hockey, horseback riding, and soccer.​
On-going therapy services provided for any child victim who has received services from Dawson Place, up to the age of 22 depending on the needs of the client. Group, individual, and family therapy sessions also available.

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Teens
Care
Family Counseling
Individual Counseling
Counseling
Sexual Assault Survivors
Abuse or Neglect Survivors
Children
Group Therapy
Mental Health Care
Early childhood preschool programs provide a language-based curriculum to students ages 3-4 who have been identified with developmental delays and qualify for special education services. Programs provide direct, integrated, and/or consultative services to students with mild to moderate disabilities in general education. Contact your school district to apply.

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Education
Preschool
Developmental Disability
Disability
Learning Disability
Children
Early Childhood Intervention
Library-created learning resources for both parents and educators to help children become their best selves. Resources include Early Literacy Kits, Preschool Theme Kits, Baby Boxes, People of the Salish Sea Curriculum Kits, homeschooling resources, and more. Additionally, call your local branch to schedule a school visit to the library, or to request a library visit to your school.
Library-created learning resources for both parents and educators to help children become their best selves. Resources include Early Literacy Kits, Preschool Theme Kits, Baby Boxes, People of the Salish Sea Curriculum Kits, homeschooling resources, and more. Additionally, call your local branch to schedule a school visit to the library, or to request a library visit to your school.
Assisting youth to resolve a conflict, or facilitate a peer-mediation training.

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