Early Learning Coalitions
Thrive is committed to helping organizations
and communities connect their efforts with the
Early Learning Plan, strengthen partnerships,
build capacity and reach more children and
families.
For the past several years, Thrive has helped
fund and support the state’s 10 regional Early
Learning Coalitions. These coalitions play an important role in
coordinating and connecting resources and
programs in their communities, getting
information out to families about the
importance of early learning, promoting early
literacy and creating local advocates who take
action to generate support for early learning at
local and state levels.
The coalitions are also key players with the
implementation and ultimate success of
the Early Learning Plan. They will play an
increasingly larger role in the state’s early
learning efforts. Because they reach families,
organizations and potential supporters in
ways that the larger state organizations and
agencies can’t do on their own, they will help
ensure that we serve and reach all families
across our state.
In addition to grants, Thrive provides regular
individual and group support to the coalitions
to help them best lead their community’s early
learning work.
Early Learning Coalition Map
This map illustrates the areas in Washington state where work is being done by the early learning coalitions supported by Thrive:
