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Kids Matter
The State of Washington has created an outcome-based early childhood systems building framework. Three statewide system building efforts sponsored by four organizations combined to create one plan. This effort has been sponsored by the following lead organizations:
Public and private partners in early childhood across the state have helped to develop and support the use of the common framework.
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Learn from the people who use the Kids Matter Framework and read what they have to say
Download a document on health and school readiness
Click here to read "Healthy Children Learn".
The document was created by Dr. Jill Sells - a pediatrician, writer, and consultant. She consults with the Early Childhood Comprehensive Systems (ECCS) program to help improve the health and school readiness of young children in the State of Washington. To contact Dr. Sells via email click here.
Understanding Opportunities
Click here to read "Understanding Opportunities", an article featured in the Grantmakers for Children, Youth and Families publication. Written by Lorrie Grevstad and Dr. Jill Sells, it discusses the role of the Kids Matter framework in early childhood systems development in Washington State.
Interview Summaries
Click here to read "Perspectives on Early Childhood Systems: Highlights From Interviews of Key Stakeholders in Washington State". This summary, prepared by Organizational Research Services (ORS), includes interviews with key early learning stakeholders in Washington State. The purpose of the interviews was to gather information about statewide early childhood systems-building work and to use the information and lessons learned to guide future efforts.
Request Copies
To request copies of the Kids Matter Executive Summary please send an email to the Foundation for Early Learning or contact Erin Okuno at 206.525.4801. ext. 23.