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What is the White Center Early Learning Initiative?
The White Center Early Learning Initiative (WCELI) is a partnership of
community members and public and private organizations working to
create sustainable, integrated and accessible child development and
family support services that reflect the diverse cultures, strengths,
and needs of White Center families. Funded by grants from Thrive by
Five Washington and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the White
Center Early Learning Initiative provides parents, child care and early
learning staff, and caregivers with education and support to help
ensure that all children in the community begin school ready to succeed. |
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The White Center Early Learning Initiative is one of two Thrive communities, which were created to demonstrate effective early learning services and systems for all children in Washington state. WCELI is coordinated by Puget Sound Educational Service District, and cooperatively administered through partnerships with Child Care Resources, Public Health–Seattle and King County, and Highline Public Schools.
A year-long community planning process, conducted in 2006-07, resulted in a design and business plan for a continuum of services to support children from birth to 5, their parents, and caregivers. The comprehensive process involved more than 500 White Center families, representing different languages and cultures, along with many community advisory groups, community organizations, childcare providers and other stakeholders.
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