Family Engagement

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Hello preschool families!

Thank you for your interest in the Jumpstart program. As you may have found in other sections of our website, our program typically partners with preschool centers and individual classrooms, which is how we are able to connect with families like yours! As we enter a new service year filled with many changes and challenges, we are implementing different strategies to engage with families. Here are some of the programs we are planning based on preschool and some family input.

Upcoming Events

• Live Storytime with Jumpstart Seattle (ongoing) – Join us for storybooks, fun games and activities every Monday at 11am-12pm PST and again at 5-6pm PST!

• Monday, May 17th at 6-7pm PST: FREE Parenting Workshop: Taking Care of YOU – In these difficult times, maintaining good habits seems impossible. The staff at Asian Counseling and Referral Services (ACRS) will guide you to create a Self-Care Action Plan that fit you! We will discuss the topics on life priority, types of self-care, and free self-care resources for you and your children!

Previous Events

• Family Literacy Event on May 6, 2021 – join us for storybooks, live performances, and fun activities led by Jumpstart members and special guests!

• Musang Restaurant Storytime & Live Cooking Demo on April 19th – Click here for a fun storytime and live cooking demo with Beacon Hill’s Musang Restaurant’s Chef Mel!

• Free Outdoor Kits + Storytime with Tiny Trees Preschool Staff Member, Eya Lazaro, on April 26th

• April 19th-25th: Earth Day short videos – Follow us on Instagram and Facebook to catch our short videos of how we can take better care of our Earth!

• COVID-19 Vaccine Forum with Dr. Emily Kemper and Dr. Jonathan Schouten Salazar on March 4, 2021 – Click here for more the recording and resources

• Virtual Jumpstart Sessions (starts January 4, 2021) Sessions will occur weekly starting in January 2021. Our Jumpstart members will read a storybook, lead engaging activities, and sing songs with preschoolers. They will also send weekly videos leading various activities (songs to sing, physical movement, a science activity, an art project, etc.) and newsletters with updates on what the team is working on with your child(ren).

• Husky Giving Day on April 8th – love our program? Got a few bucks to spare? Donate on April 8th to help us continue sending education kits and hosting family and community events!

Other family resources

• At-Home Learning Activities and Resources: https://www.jstart.org/learnathome/
• Seattle Public Schools Remote Learning Resources for Families and Students: https://www.seattleschools.org/resources
• Washington State Association of Head Start & ECEAP: https://www.wsaheadstarteceap.com/index.cfm
• Washington State Department of Health: https://www.doh.wa.gov/
  • Washington Smoke Information Blog (related to wildfires): https://wasmoke.blogspot.com/
• King County Financial Help: https://kingcounty.gov/council/gethelp/financial.aspx
• United Way King County Family Resource Exchange: https://www.uwkc.org/events/family-resource-exchange/
• Department of Education and Early Learning: https://www.seattle.gov/education/for-parents/other-resources-for-families
• Families of Color Seattle (FOCS): https://www.focseattle.org/
• Raising Race Conscious Children: http://www.raceconscious.org/2016/06/100-race-conscious-things-to-say-to-your-child-to-advance-racial-justice/ 
• Sesame Street Toolkits for Families: https://www.sesamestreet.org/toolkits

Have questions? Email one of our site managers: Sala Sataraka at salas@uw.edu or Adanech Makey at makeya@uw.edu.