HAVE A HEART FOR KIDS DAY TRAININGS
Have a Heart for Kids Day is a collaborative day of advocacy hosted by The Washington State Association of Head Start and ECEAP, Children’s Alliance, Save the Children Action Network, Washington Family Engagement, Social Venture Partners, and Families of Color Seattle.
Register for Have a Heart for Kids Day here.
Below are upcoming training opportunities, as well as pre-recorded trainings, to share information about our policy priorities and how to advocate for them.
Upcoming Trainings
Information session: ECEAP & Early ECEAP (Spanish) | Monday, February 12, 6 - 7 p.m.
¡Infórmese sobre los cambios de elegibilidad en ECEAP que estamos defendiendo durante esta sesión legislativa! Incluye una discusión sobre: 1) Apoyar la solicitud de DCYF de estabilizar el cuidado infantil para las familias inscritas en Head Start, Early Head Start y ECEAP/Early ECEAP al permitir que el apoyo de la asociación familiar cuente como una "actividad laboral aprobada" para calificar para el cuidado infantil de Working Connections. 2) Ampliar la elegibilidad para Working Connections a todo el personal de Head Start y ECEAP por debajo del 85% del ingreso medio estatal. 3) Cambiar la elegibilidad de ECEAP para que las familias que reciben SNAP/Alimentos Básicos sean automáticamente elegibles.
Training: Advocacy 101 (English) | Monday, February 12, 7 - 8 p.m.
General Advocacy training for meeting with lawmakers. Registration information coming soon
Training: Advocacy 101 (Spanish) | Tuesday, February 13, 7 - 8 p.m.
General Advocacy training for meeting with lawmakers. Registration information coming soon.
Recorded Trainings
Information and Q&A session: Advocacy & Action!
Hear directly from Children's Alliance staff on the status of our priority bills this legislative session - and how you can make a difference for kids. Our team will provide expert analysis and help you get ready to speak up for what matters to you.
How to schedule a meeting with your legislator
This training will show you how to set up a meeting with your legislator. This video is part of Have a Heart for Kids Day, an annual event that brings together advocates from across Washington State to learn from each other, strengthen our community and create a powerful voice for children and families.
Information session: ECEAP Eligibility
Learn about what eligibility changes to ECEAP we are advocating for this session! Includes discussion around: 1) supporting DCYF’s request to stabilize childcare for families enrolled in Head Start, Early Head Start, and ECEAP/Early ECEAP by allowing the family partnership support to count as an “approved work activity” to qualify for working connections child care. 2) Expand eligibility for Working Connections to all Head Start and ECEAP staff below 85% of state median income. 3) Change ECEAP’s eligibility so that families receiving SNAP/Basic Food will be automatically eligible.
Ready, Set, Lead!
An informational and Q&A session for Lobby Leads (attending Have a Heart for Kids Day) and anyone interested in learning about how to arrange and lead a meeting with their lawmakers. Hosted by Children's Alliance.
Information session: ECEAP & Early ECEAP
A discussion around the ECEAP workforce and expansion of Early ECEAP.