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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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