WW Center for Children & Families

Director of the Walla Walla Center for Children and Families Samantha Bowen updated the school board June 16 on progress being made at the new early learning center. She said the facility will get some updates this summer following the installation of the new roof system. The updates include exterior painting, new signage in English and Spanish, a parent lounge in the front entry and a wall to honor the history of Blue Ridge Elementary.

She said there are 260 total early learning program slots in Head Start, Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program and Transitional Kindergarten for children to utilize. Presently families of 33 children have completed interest forms for the new Transitional Kindergarten program. At this time there are 36 spaces for this program with options to add slots if there is need. Camp Fire, Child Care Aware, Children's Home Society, Commitment to Community, Disability Network, ESD 123, WWCC - Parenting Education and Walla Walla Valley Early Learning Coalition have been identified as community partners who will have a presence at the center.

Bowen also reported a new website is in development and will be launched this summer. 

PHOTO: This summer the Walla Walla Center for Children and Families will be freshly painted and branded with its new logo, signage and playful color scheme.