Press Releases
Starbucks Executive Named to Thrive by Five Washington Board of Directors
01.10.12 – Mary Egan, senior vice president of Global Strategy at Starbucks, has been named to the board
Thrive by Five Washington Awards Nearly $800,000 in Grants to State's 10 Regional Early Learning Coalitions
01.05.12 – Funds to support parent outreach and connect local work to statewide efforts to improve early learning
New Statewide Campaign to Reach Parents of Babies and Toddlers
04.11.11 – “Love. Talk. Play.” campaign to help parents focus on three actions that will make a big difference
Thrive by Five Washington Board of Directors Elects New Members
04.06.11 – Whitworth University president among four to join state’s public-private partnership for early learning
Sen. Steve Litzow Named to Thrive by Five Washington Board of Directors
02.14.11 – Sen. Steve Litzow, ranking minority member of the state Senate Early Learning & K-12 Education Committee, has been named to the Thrive by Five Washington Board of Directors.
Three New Members Join Board of Directors
01.07.10 –
At its January meeting, the Thrive by Five Washington Board of Directors welcomed three new members. Thrive is the state’s non-profit public-private partnership for early learning.
New Public-Private Home Visiting Services Account Awards First Grants
12.02.10 – Four Programs Share $355,000 to Support Families with Young Children
Thrive by Five Washington Awards $200,000 in Grants to 10 Early Learning Coalitions
11.05.10 – Funds to support parent outreach and connecting local work to statewide early learning plan
Groundbreaking Study Finds Professional Coaching Boosts Child Care Quality
09.22.10 – Coaching key component of quality rating and improvement system being developed by state
Washington unveils statewide Early Learning Plan
09.01.10 – After more than a year of planning and input from hundreds of Washington residents, the Washington State Early Learning Plan has been issued. The plan is online at www.del.wa.gov/plan.
Thrive by Five Washington Announces New and Re-Elected Board Members
06.30.10 – During its annual meeting today, Thrive by Five Washington welcomed four new members to its Board of Directors. Thrive is the state’s non-profit public-private partnership for early learning.
Grand Opening Celebration for the Educare Early Learning Center in White Center
03.27.10 – White Center opens the country’s 10th Educare Early Learning Center as part of the larger White Center Early Learning Initiative, a Thrive by Five Washington Demonstration Community.
State awards early learning grants to 13 school districts
03.16.10 – The Washington State Department of Early Learning (DEL), Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) and Thrive by Five Washington have awarded competitive grants to 13 school districts to support school readiness and seamless transitions into kindergarten.
Leaders deliver draft Early Learning Plan to Governor
12.01.09 – Leaders of the Washington State Department of Early Learning (DEL), Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) and Thrive by Five Washington provide governor with first draft of a statewide early learning plan.
Early Learning Efforts in White Center, East Yakima Show Progress in Preparing Children for Kindergarten
08.11.09 - Two communities supported by Thrive by Five Washington and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation receive an additional $8 million in funding.
New Thrive by Five Washington CEO Named
10.13.08 - Nina Auerbach, founding CEO of King County's Child Care Resources, has been named president and CEO of Thrive by Five Washington.
Thrive by Five Washington CEO Announces Resignation - Read press release
08.13.08 - Dr. Graciela Italiano Thomas, President and CEO of Thrive by Five Washington, announces resignation.
Three Organizations Join Forces, Commit to Improve Early Learning for Children Statewide
04.09.08 - Leaders of the Washington State Department of Early Learning (DEL), Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) and Thrive by Five Washington affirm their partnership in improving early learning opportunities for all Washington children. Click here to view a copy of the signed resolution.
East Yakima Set to Help Youngest Residents Thrive
05.09.08 - Thrive by Five and the Gates Foundation announce $5 million in first-round funding for Ready by Five–a community partnership that will significantly expand early learning services in East Yakima.
Washington's First "Thrive Demonstration Community" Set to Provide Early Learning Opportunities for Children Birth to 5
02.20.08 - White Center Early Learning Initiative Kicks Off with $11.7 Million in Funding for Services and Capital.
