Childrens Home Society of Washington

Early childhood education: the first five years of a child's life are the most important for brain development, especially for at-risk children. Our early learning programs promote the healthy growth and development of young children. We also support families with information and resources so they can give their children the best possible start in life.

Family support and education: we all need help raising children. This is especially true for families isolated by work demands, language or cultural barriers, poverty, or lack of a support network. To give children the best possible start in life, we offer many services to help the whole family succeed. Our family support programs give families new skills and education to help them raise healthy children who are successful in school and life. Eleven parent information and resource centers provided parenting support and education, family activities, and connections to critical community resources and to the broader parenting communities.

Child and family counseling: the goal of counseling is to develop and maintain healthy family relationships. Professional counselors help children and parents communicate effectively, manage stress, identify and address problems, and find solutions that strengthen the whole family.

Policy and innovation: Childrens Home Society of Washington has beena long-standing voice for children and families since its founding in1896. We inform local and national policy makers of specific issuesand the urgent need to improve the welfare of our state's mostvulnerable citizens. Our advocacy efforts have resulted in newfunding and policies that support the healthy development ofchildren and their families. As champions for children, we areworking to ensure that every child thrives and every family succeedsin Washington.