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Free part-day preschool program in the Ferndale area for income eligible families with children between the ages of 3 and 5. The half day program offers morning and afternoon options. This inclusive preschool program serves all children, including those with disabilities, and can coordinate with school district services to support a child’s special education and healthcare needs. Families enrolled in the program have access to the full range of Opportunity Council community resources including case management, parent and employment education opportunities, and more.
Free part-day preschool program in the Ferndale area for income eligible families with children between the ages of 3 and 5. The half day program offers morning and afternoon options. This inclusive preschool program serves all children, including those with disabilities, and can coordinate with school district services to support a child’s special education and healthcare needs. Families enrolled in the program have access to the full range of Opportunity Council community resources including case management, parent and employment education opportunities, and more.
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Special Education
Preschoolers (3-4 years old)
Children (2-12 years old)
Parenting Education
Preschool
Education
Families
Head Start
Childcare
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.
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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Parenting Education
Parents
Community Support Services
Help Hotlines
Navigating the System
Children (2-12 years old)
Support Network
Families
At each weekly appointment, clients meet one-on-one with a trained peer mentor for one hour. With each lesson that is completed, clients earn “baby bucks” for supplies such as diapers, wipes, clothing, blankets, and much more.
At each weekly appointment, clients meet one-on-one with a trained peer mentor for one hour. With each lesson that is completed, clients earn “baby bucks” for supplies such as diapers, wipes, clothing, blankets, and much more.
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Peer Support
Parenting Education
Pregnant
Baby Supplies
Mentoring
Baby Clothes
Parents
Diapers
Education
Infants (<1 year old)
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.
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
Parents
Support Network
Parenting Education
Mothers
Care
Virtual program open to solo parents and caregivers, couples, and co-parents, with children aged 10-19 years. Adult participants attend without adolescents and teens in attendance. Groups meet 2 hours, once a week, for 9 consecutive weeks.
Virtual program open to solo parents and caregivers, couples, and co-parents, with children aged 10-19 years. Adult participants attend without adolescents and teens in attendance. Groups meet 2 hours, once a week, for 9 consecutive weeks.
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Parenting Education
Support Network
Care
Parents
Support Groups
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.
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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All Disabilities
Parents
Families
Navigating the System
Guardianship
Parenting Education
Understand Disability
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.
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)
Parenting Education
Children (2-12 years old)
Families With Children
Weekly class on baby parenting for families of infants 0-1. Occurs weekly over 3 months with varying topics. Food and childcare for siblings included.
Weekly class on baby parenting for families of infants 0-1. Occurs weekly over 3 months with varying topics. Food and childcare for siblings included.
Categories
Parents
Parenting Education
Infants (<1 year old)
Free parenting class with certified occupational therapist and early childhood teacher.
Free parenting class with certified occupational therapist and early childhood teacher.
Categories
Parenting Education
Health Education
Parents
Daily Life Skills
Annual weekend retreat for families impacted by the foster care system.
Annual weekend retreat for families impacted by the foster care system.
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Parenting Education
Adoption & Foster Care
Day Camp
Recreation
This pilot peer-support program is offered as a 9-week series, and meets virtually. Each week focuses on a different topic for discussion, and discussion prompts are shared weekly with participants responding at their convenience.
This pilot peer-support program is offered as a 9-week series, and meets virtually. Each week focuses on a different topic for discussion, and discussion prompts are shared weekly with participants responding at their convenience.
Categories
Parents
Parenting Education
Caregivers
Support Groups
Care
Support Network
Provides essential supplies and services for families with newborns, including baby care products, support groups, and education. Designed for Spanish speaking families.
Provides essential supplies and services for families with newborns, including baby care products, support groups, and education. Designed for Spanish speaking families.
Categories
Infants (<1 year old)
Parenting Education
Baby Supplies
Immigrants
Program will focus on how adding a baby to the family will affect one's relationships, family life, and regular obligations. It also offers a chance to connect and create community with other families expecting a baby. Designed for families in their third trimester of pregnancy, or who are planning to adopt a baby. It is recommended for families to register for a group that best aligns with their baby's due date.
Program will focus on how adding a baby to the family will affect one's relationships, family life, and regular obligations. It also offers a chance to connect and create community with other families expecting a baby. Designed for families in their third trimester of pregnancy, or who are planning to adopt a baby. It is recommended for families to register for a group that best aligns with their baby's due date.
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Support Network
Support Groups
Care
Parenting Education
Parents
Peer Support
Pregnant
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.
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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Pregnant
Parenting Education
Childcare
Education
Children (2-12 years old)
Families
Teens (13-19 years old)
Students
Free school-day preschool program (6.5 hours) in 9 locations throughout Whatcom County for income eligible families with children between the ages of 3 and 5. This inclusive preschool program serves all children, including those with disabilities, and can coordinate with school district services to support a child’s special education and healthcare needs. Families enrolled in the program have access to the full range of Opportunity Council community resources including case management, parent and employment education opportunities, and more.
Free school-day preschool program (6.5 hours) in 9 locations throughout Whatcom County for income eligible families with children between the ages of 3 and 5. This inclusive preschool program serves all children, including those with disabilities, and can coordinate with school district services to support a child’s special education and healthcare needs. Families enrolled in the program have access to the full range of Opportunity Council community resources including case management, parent and employment education opportunities, and more.
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Head Start
Preschool
Families
Children (2-12 years old)
Preschoolers (3-4 years old)
Parenting Education
Childcare
Education
Special Education
A variety of dispute resolution trainings are available, including Mediation Trainings (Professional, Family, and Parent-Teen offerings), Parent Education Trainings, Conflict Resolution Trainings, and Exploring Equity and Cultural Humility.
A variety of dispute resolution trainings are available, including Mediation Trainings (Professional, Family, and Parent-Teen offerings), Parent Education Trainings, Conflict Resolution Trainings, and Exploring Equity and Cultural Humility.
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Parenting Education
Education
Mediation
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.
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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Support Network
Parenting Education
Parents
Families
One-on-One Support
Care
Caregivers
Pregnant individuals and parents of infants who have Apple Health/ Medicaid health insurance are eligible to receive: assistance applying for SNAP/ Basic Food benefits, Childcare Subsidy, and PFML benefits; nutritionist advice; help accessing medical and behavioral health care; and monthly gift cards for participating in Culturally Responsive Integrated & Strength-Based Parenting (CRISP) classes.
Pregnant individuals and parents of infants who have Apple Health/ Medicaid health insurance are eligible to receive: assistance applying for SNAP/ Basic Food benefits, Childcare Subsidy, and PFML benefits; nutritionist advice; help accessing medical and behavioral health care; and monthly gift cards for participating in Culturally Responsive Integrated & Strength-Based Parenting (CRISP) classes.
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Counseling
Health Education
Maternity Care
Navigating the System
Pregnant
Parenting Education
Health
Case Management
Infants (<1 year old)
Postnatal Care
Nutrition Education
Mothers
An evidence-based program that helps parents and caregivers learn safe and useful parenting techniques.
An evidence-based program that helps parents and caregivers learn safe and useful parenting techniques.
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Parenting Education
Parents
Education program designed to educate and support individuals in their role as parents or caretakers of children. The program incorporates positive parenting skills with a child development knowledge base that promotes strong and healthy families.
Education program designed to educate and support individuals in their role as parents or caretakers of children. The program incorporates positive parenting skills with a child development knowledge base that promotes strong and healthy families.
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Families
Education
Parents
Parenting Education
Provides crucial support to caregivers experiencing or recovering from homelessness. This program focuses on fostering healthy attachment, understanding child development, and promoting positive parenting. Provides support, coaching, developmental assessments, and connections to resources in the community.
Provides crucial support to caregivers experiencing or recovering from homelessness. This program focuses on fostering healthy attachment, understanding child development, and promoting positive parenting. Provides support, coaching, developmental assessments, and connections to resources in the community.
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Families
Homeless
Parenting Education
Children (2-12 years old)
Parents
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.
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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Families
Home Visiting
Early Childhood Intervention
Infants (<1 year old)
Children (2-12 years old)
Education
Parenting Education
Parents
Head Start
Toddlers (1-2 years old)
Faith-based organization with free services including pregnancy tests, limited ultrasound, options education, STI testing, parenting and childbirth education, and support groups. (Does not provide abortion services)
Faith-based organization with free services including pregnancy tests, limited ultrasound, options education, STI testing, parenting and childbirth education, and support groups. (Does not provide abortion services)
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Sexual & Reproductive Health
Sex Education
Pregnant
Parenting Education
Pregnancy Tests
STD/STI Treatment & Prevention
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.
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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Pregnant
Mentoring
Mothers
Fathers
Parents
Support Network
Parenting Education
Families
Care
Peer support group for birthing parents in recovery from substance use disorder, held twice monthly on Zoom.
Peer support group for birthing parents in recovery from substance use disorder, held twice monthly on Zoom.
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Alcohol Dependency
Parenting Education
Peer Support
Opioid Dependency
Support Groups
Mothers