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Debt Management Program - Money Management International

A Debt Management Program is a structured repayment plan that helps you pay off your unsecured debts more easily. Often, it comes with the added benefits of lower interest rates and waived fees.

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Financial Education

Black Home Initiative - Washington Homeownership Resource Center

The Washington Homeownership Resource Center has partnered with the Black Home Initiative, with the goal to create 1,500 new Black homeowners within the next 5 years. The equity-focused program offers a personalized path to homeownership, education, and connection to resources.

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Homebuyer Education
Housing Advice

Lummi WIC - Lummi Tribal Health Center

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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Government Food Benefits
Health
Pregnant
Nutrition Education
Children (2-12 years old)
Mothers
Families
Help Pay for Food

Training, Education, and Outreach - Dementia Support Northwest

Adaptable trainings, educational presentations, and informational outreach for communities and the groups that live and work within them. Contact DSNW for more information.

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Education
Alzheimers
Health Education

Transitional Kindergarten - Ferndale School District

A free transitional kindergarten for students who are not in an early learning program and are scheduled to begin kindergarten the following school year. The district must prioritize families with the lowest incomes and children most in need of additional preparation to be successful in kindergarten. Students must be 4 years old prior to August 31 to be eligible for the current school year.

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Children (2-12 years old)
Education
Preschool

Activate You - Washington Women In Need

This virtual workshop series offers all women opportunities to connect, learn new skills, and feel empowered on your journey to fulfilling your goals, dreams, and purpose.

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Education
Financial Education
Female

Nutrition Services - Cordata South

Registered dietitians are available to help you learn about nutrition and how to eat better, and nutritional counseling can give you tools to help you improve your diet. Conditions treated include child development conditions, diabetes (type 1, type 2, and gestational), food allergies & sensitivities, heart attack, liver/pancreas/biliary cancers, obesity, thyroid disorders, vascular disease, and women's health issues.

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Health
Nutrition Education

PREPARES Pregnancy and Parenting Support - Catholic Community Services and Catholic Housing Services

Supports pregnant and parenting families who find themselves lacking a healthy support network. Families can access mentors and holistic wrap-around services from the time of awareness of pregnancy to the child’s fifth birthday.

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Mothers
Families
Mentoring
Pregnant
Care
Parenting Education
Support Network
Parents
Fathers

Parents and Educators Learning Resources - Northwest Drive Library Express

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.

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Parents
Families
Supplies for School
Community Support Services
Children (2-12 years old)
More Education
Students

Strengthening Families - Washington State University Extension

Multi-week classes to help parents and youth communicate better and encourage positive youth development. For parents/caregivers with 10-14 year old children. Dinner provided. Provided at various locations, check website for available programs.

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Teens (13-19 years old)
Families With Children
Parenting Education
Children (2-12 years old)

GRADS - Bellingham Public Schools

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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Children (2-12 years old)
Students
Parenting Education
Families
Teens (13-19 years old)
Education
Pregnant
Childcare

Transition to Kindergarten - Blaine Primary School

A free, early entrance kindergarten experience for children who are scheduled to enter kindergarten the following year. To be eligible, children must turn four by August 31; demonstrate academic, language, or social need; and cannot be currently enrolled in another early learning program.

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Education
Children (2-12 years old)
Preschool
Families

Fostering Futures - Treehouse

Programs for Washington youth in foster care promoting educational advocacy, graduation success, support after high school, culturally competent educational coaching for tribal youth, support for youth who have experienced both foster care and incarceration, and support networks for youth and young adults as they transition into adulthood.

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Adoption & Foster Care
Education
Support Network
Foster Youth

Parents and Educators Learning Resources - Blaine Library

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.

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Students
Community Support Services
Children (2-12 years old)
Families
More Education
Parents
Supplies for School

Parent Coalition - Dan Godwin Community Center

Families that need support with services and resources meet with a trained Parent Advocate to formulate a strategy to obtain services tailored to the needs of their family member. These needs may include special education services, future planning for adult services such as guardianship, government assistance such as Medicaid, or conflict resolution regarding standards of care.

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Understand Disability
Guardianship
Navigating the System
Parents
All Disabilities
Families
Parenting Education

Parent Coaching - Parenting Academy

Meet with a parenting coach for 50 minutes to discuss the unique goals you have for yourself, your child, and family, along with parenting strategies, and more.

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Caregivers
Parenting Education
Care
Families
Parents
One-on-One Support
Support Network

GED Class - A Watered Garden

General Education Diploma graduates will find themselves better qualified for employment advancements.

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GED/High-School Equivalency
More Education
Education

Student Loan Counseling - Money Management International

A student loan counseling session will give you the opportunity to discuss your options with a counselor who will give personalized recommendations about the repayment programs you might qualify for, along with other suggestions to make the debt more manageable.

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Financial Education
Financial Aid & Loans

Early Head Start - Opportunity Council Early Learning and Family Services

A special Head Start program serving infants, toddlers, and pregnant parents in Whatcom County. Services include prenatal education, health and nutrition services, family development support, and home visits focusing on child development and quality early education. This program is for income eligible families.

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Parenting Education
Families
Parents
Early Childhood Intervention
Head Start
Infants (<1 year old)
Home Visiting
Children (2-12 years old)
Education
Toddlers (1-2 years old)

Nooksack Tribal Education Department

Provides quality educational opportunities from early childhood through life, in accordance with the Tribe’s need for cultural and economic well-being in keeping with the wide diversity of the Tribe as distinct cultural and governmental entities. Services include education grants, student support for struggling students, and a Tribal Education Liaison to assist Nooksack families communicate with local school districts.

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Help Pay for School
Financial Aid & Loans
Tutoring
Education
Students

Working Moms Program - Program for Early Parent Support

Virtual gathering series open to mothers, adoptive mothers, and non-gestational mothers with children aged 0-5 years, working outside of the home. 8-week series of 1.5 hour meetings held on weekday evenings or weekday lunchtimes.

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Support Groups
Mothers
Parenting Education
Parents
Support Network
Care

Bellingham Health Center - Mount Baker Planned Parenthood

Services include abortion, birth control, emergency contraception, gender-affirming care, HIV services, pregnancy testing and planning, STD testing and treatment, primary care, period and menstruation supplies, vaccines, and wellness/preventative care.

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Sex Education
Women’s Health
Sexual & Reproductive Health
Discounted Healthcare
Teens (13-19 years old)
Vaccinations
Health Education
Health
STD/STI Treatment & Prevention
Pregnancy Tests
Adults (31-54 years old)
Medical Care
Birth Control

Research Tools - Bellingham Public Library

Bellingham Public Library subscribes to research tools that allow you to discover reliable, accurate information sources, including newspaper and magazine articles. You will need your Bellingham Public Library barcode and PIN to login to most of the tools.

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Education
Community Support Services

Tuition Preschool - Nooksack Valley School District

Integrated preschool classrooms that serve preschool children with developmental delays as well as their typically developing peers. A limited number of tuition-based openings are available for students who do not qualify for Special Education services.

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Preschool
Preschoolers (3-4 years old)
Childcare
Education

Homeschool Resources - Whatcom County Library System

Access to databases, books, and websites with free content to support homeschooling families.

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Alternative Education
Families

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