Families
Educational opportunities offered to County residents are available through State and National Extension programs. Please click on the links under "Statewide Resources" and "National Resources" to the left to find information that you may need.
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Washington Afterschool Network (WAN)
The WAN Partnership Group is comprised of interested community members and partners and serves as both an advisory panel and work group. Regular Partnership Group participants include policy makers, educators, childcare providers, youth development workers, program developers, advocates, parents and others. Quarterly Partnership Group meetings are held at various locations throughout Washington State and are open to anyone interested in afterschool and youth development issues. These meetings bring together diverse stakeholders in the field to advance WAN’s three goals:
Goal 1 – Create a sustainable structure of statewide, regional and local partnerships particularly school/community partnerships focused on supporting policy development at all levels.
Goal 2 – Support the development and growth of statewide polices that will secure the resources that are needed to sustain new and existing school-based/school-linked AYD programs.
Goal 3 – Support statewide systems to ensure AYD programs are of high quality.
Everyone who is concerned with the well-being and success of children and youth can become a powerful advocate and ally on their behalf. There are many ways you can be involved:
- Join the Children’s Action Network and receive emails alerting you when decisions are being made which affect Washington’s children and youth.
- Attend the Washington Afterschool Network quarterly Partnership Group meetings and participate in planning and implementing action statewide.
Sign up to receive the Washington Afterschool Network’s e-news updates and keep current on issues and policies which impact Washington’s children and youth.
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