Program areas at Mother Africa
King County Best Starts for Kids Flourishing & Resilient Children Providing ASQ-3 developmental milestones screening for children ages 2 months to 5 years, in the languages that our community members speak (Arabic, French, Dari/Farsi, Kinyarwanda, Kirundi, Swahili, English, Amahric, Tigrinya and Somali Mai Mai)provided by screeners who are from the same cultures as these families. Breaking down barriers to families accessing developmental screening for heir children. Providing referrals for services as needed. 4th year of this program. Continued to provide developmental screening and referrals fro children ages 2 months to 5 years and provide support for their parents, for six different langauge groups.
Seattle King County Public Health, Department of Harzardous Waste, Safer Healthy Homes Program Year 3 of this program. Enaged our third cohort of families in behavior change work on avoiding toxins in the home including cleaning products, lead and mold. Won the 2022 Partner of the Year Aware from Environmental Protection (EPA) for our work.
King County Best Starts for Kids Best4Babies Providing support to parents who are raising children in the US for the first time, who have children between the ages of 0-5 years. Services include monthly moms groups, quarterly dads groups, mobile advocacy, and home visits conducted by Support Sisters who come from the same communities and provide services in their languages. 4th year of this program. Successfully supported our 3rd cohort of 50 moms from six language communities with monthly supports.