Early Learning is at Risk — But Together, We Can Protect & Preserve Vital Programs!
Our Bloom Together campaign is about more than just raising funds—it’s about showing up for children, families, and caregivers during a pivotal moment. As Washington’s House and Senate negotiate and work to pass a new budget, the Governor opposes progressive revenue solutions. Without new investments, we face deeper cuts and the possible elimination of services that families and providers rely on.
One program at risk is Holding Hope—the statewide Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation program, which pairs culturally and linguistically matched mental health professionals with licensed child care providers. This work helps children navigate big emotions, supports providers with trauma-informed care, and ensures children at risk of expulsion or exclusionary discipline stay in care. It’s about prevention, belonging, and connection.
But with the proposed Senate budget, staffing for Holding Hope at BrightSpark would drop from 9 to just 1. That’s a devastating loss for our region—and for the children, families, and providers depending on us.
Cuts would mean:
- Fewer children are receiving early behavioral and developmental support
- More expulsions from child care, harming family stability
- Less coaching and care for educators
- Decreased capacity to prevent burnout in a vital workforce
Here’s how you can help:
- Donate to our Bloom Together Campaign
- Spread the word—ask a friend to join you in giving
- Champion early learning by sharing our content on social media, emailing, or texting your peers to share our link.
- Start a Fundraising Team – Fundraising is more fun when you do it together! You can navigate to the “start a fundraiser” option on the page by clicking on the donate button below. This will guide you through the process of starting your own fundraiser, building a fundraising team, and sharing it with your community to encourage donations.
Your contributions provide essential support that allows us to:
- Sustain and expand access to high-quality child care
- Advocate for equitable, family-centered policy solutions, and
- Ensure every child has the foundation they need to thrive
Our Bloom Together fundraiser runs through May 31, 2025. Every donation helps us nurture child-centered, antiracist early learning communities through uncertainty and beyond.
Together, we can hold hope.
Thank you for standing with us!
There’s More than One Way to Give!
BrightSpark accepts donations in many forms: cash, credit cards, fund transfers, checks, money orders, stocks, bonds, mutual funds, donor-advised funds, and more! If you have any questions or would like more information on ways to give, please get in touch with our fund development department at getinvolved@childcare.org.
We are so grateful to all our donors and community partners, thank you for supporting our youngest community members!
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