Early Learning Efforts in White Center and East Yakima Show Progress in Preparing Children for Kindergarten

In 2006, White Center, located south of Seattle, and East Yakima were chosen to be the two Thrive Demonstration Communities because of their strong local leadership, diverse populations, size and community commitment to improving early learning.

Thrive by Five Washington
Thrive by Five Washington, created in 2006 as the state’s public-private partnership for early learning, brings together public and private partners to advance the development and learning of children ages birth to five, so that all children in Washington state are ready to succeed in school and thrive in life.