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School readiness
The achievement gap starts before school does. That's why United Way of King County is committed to helping kids right from the start.
Studies show that getting kids ready for school is the most effective way to support improved academic outcomes in the K - 12 system and prevent costly societal problems such as unemployment and crime. And the best way to get kids ready for school is to make sure they are nurtured from birth and given high quality care, whether it's at home, with friends or neighbors, or at a child care center.
Together, with your generous support of time and money, we can achieve our vision of making sure every child in King County gets the basic care and skills they need to succeed in school, and in life.
The work we do
Through strategic advocacy, financial investment, volunteer programs, collaborations, and education campaigns, we:
- Support parents and caregivers.
- Improve the quality of care and make it affordable and accessible.
- Ensure that children are healthy so they can learn.
- Measure the results so that we can ensure maximum impact.
To learn more about the specifics of how we work with direct service providers, businesses, and public and private agencies to identify and reduce the achievement gaps in early learning, read our  impact plan.
What you can do
There has never been a better time to make a significant, measurable difference in the long-term outcomes of our youngest citizens. With the new Department of Early Learning and a new public-private partnership—Thrive by Five—momentum in our state for promoting early learning is at an all-time high.
Learn more
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Measurable outcome
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United Way of King County 2007/2008 investment
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Child
care providers are licensed and/or accredited.
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$414,292
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Child Care Resources
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$414,292
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People
have access to child care services.
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$89,801
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Child Care Resources
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$89,801
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Strengthened/maintained
the capacity of King County human service organizations/providers.
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$51,728
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Child Care Resources
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$20,000
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Kindering Center
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$31,728
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Parents/guardians
acquire/strengthen parenting skills.
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$560,296
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ACAP Child & Family Services
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$20,000
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Arc of King County
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$30,000
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Atlantic Street Center
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$18,000
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Auburn Youth Resources
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$20,830
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Birth to Three Developmental Center
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$10,680
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Boyer Children's Clinic
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$35,000
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Center for Human Services
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$33,330
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Children's Home Society of Washington
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$63,166
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Chinese Information and Service Center
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$20,000
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Hearing, Speech & Deafness Center
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$63,000
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Institute for Family Development
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$30,300
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Kindering Center
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$54,360
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Neighborhood House Incorporated
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$19,710
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North & Eastside Healthy Start
Consortium
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$61,850
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Parent Trust for Washington Children
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$25,000
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Solid Ground
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$7,004
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Valley Cities Counseling and
Consultation
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$30,000
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Vashon Youth and Family Services
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$18,066
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Adults
are involved in peer and/or intergenerational relationships.
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$50,250
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New Futures
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$31,250
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Program for Early Parent Support (PEPS)
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$19,000
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Infants/young
children meet developmental milestones.
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$571,919
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ACAP Child & Family Services
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$75,900
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Catholic Community Services Of Western Washington
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$75,000
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Children's Home Society of Washington
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$88,718
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El Centro de la Raza
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$19,998
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Encompass
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$19,500
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Family Services
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$70,000
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Hopelink
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$37,830
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Pike Market Child Care Center
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$23,304
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Refugee Women's Alliance
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$16,670
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Salvation Army Northwest Division
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$13,056
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Southwest Youth and Family Services
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$13,023
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Stroum Jewish Community Center
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$10,000
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United Indians of All Tribes Foundation
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$31,746
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YWCA Of Seattle-King County-Snohomish County
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$77,174
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Young
children are prepared to enter kindergarten.
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$586,440
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Catholic Community Services Of Western Washington
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$10,000
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Center for Human Services
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$33,120
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Children's Home Society of Washington
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$75,000
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Community Day School
Association
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$14,584
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Denise Louie Education Center
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$42,802
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El Centro de la Raza
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$39,684
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Encompass
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$77,000
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Family Services
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$28,000
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Kent
Youth & Family Services
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$50,200
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Neighborhood House Incorporated
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$62,064
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Pike Market Child Care Center
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$12,084
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Refugee Women's Alliance
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$12,500
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Stroum Jewish Community Center
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$10,000
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United Indians of All Tribes Foundation
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$17,728
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YWCA Of Seattle-King County-Snohomish County
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$101,674
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Parents/guardians
participate in children's learning.
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$87,636
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Atlantic Street Center
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$20,000
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Boyer Children's Clinic
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$20,000
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Camp Fire USA Central Puget Sound Council
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$10,000
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Center for Human Services
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$28,630
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United Indians of All Tribes Foundation
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$9,006
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Children/youth
who are victims of/affected by violence/abuse/neglect develop and/or
strengthen coping abilities.
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$539,623
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Amara Parenting and Adoption Service
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$30,000
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Childhaven
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$451,293
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Kindering Center
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$58,330
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Abused/neglected
children/children at risk of abuse/neglect live in a safe, functional home
environment.
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$554,439
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ACAP Child & Family Services
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$50,000
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Amara Parenting and Adoption Service
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$50,000
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Childhaven
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$454,439
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Children
with developmental disabilities/delays achieve the highest possible degree of
functioning.
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$449,440
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Birth to Three Developmental Center
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$48,672
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Boyer Children's Clinic
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$100,000
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Dynamic Family Services
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$30,000
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Encompass
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$45,000
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Hearing, Speech & Deafness Center
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$135,000
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Kindering Center
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$58,098
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Wonderland Developmental Center
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$32,670
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