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

In order to better prepare kids to start school, the partnerships – also called Thrive Demonstration Communities – are testing new ways to provide the best child care and early learning opportunities for children and their families. Each community’s partnership is a model for what can be done to substantially increase access to high-quality early learning opportunities for children from birth to age 5. Each will receive $4 million over the next year, as a second round of funding to continue their work.