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An upcoming inclusive creative dance class that they are piloting at Pacific Northwest Ballet  (at their Bellevue location).  As they continually strive to expand our offerings to the community, they’ve added sensory-friendly performances and have designed this class for kids ages 6-10 of all abilities, 流动性和需求. They have a small teacher student ratio and a wide range of support and strategies, and are p艺术nering with UW’s occupational therapy dep艺术ment to involve OT students.

Attached is a flyer with more information. We also have flyers in a variety of languages (Amharic, 阿拉伯语, 中国, 朝鲜文, 西班牙语), 我很乐意提供这些, 也. There is a $125 cost for the 8-week session, though we have scholarships available so cost is not a barrier.

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黄木书院 is sponsoring this month’s ParentEd Talks!

Dr. Hallowell has spent more than four decades treating kids diagnosed with ADHD, dyslexia and other learning differences. 通过他的工作, he has revolutionized a strengths-based approach to not only identifying neurodiversity, but developing and celebrating the talents embedded in these syndromes. Join us on March 2 to transform the way you think about neurodiversity, and to learn the best strategies to support the power and gifts of kids with ADHD.

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The Recovery Village Columbus are located all over the country, but their team has worked hard to make sure our info is useful to anyone dealing with substance abuse and mental health issues anywhere in the world. They’re p艺术 of the Advanced Recovery Systems network and have facilities in many states. They offer evidence-based treatments tailored to each person who visits, and also publish free informational guides on a variety of mental health topics. They think education is the first step to helping those who need it, so they’re trying to spread awareness.

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Don’t miss this essential ParentEd Talks event with Khalil Gibran Muhammad, Ph.D., 和杰弗里·罗宾逊, two of the nation’s leading scholars on race, 民主, 不平等与刑事司法. 在这个现场, 网上交谈, they will discuss the hidden history of racism in our country and how to forge a path forward.

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We thrive on community support and also strive to support our wider community. With the addition of our 一些 Coordinator role, 艾米莉·袁演的是哪个, we also have a wonderful p艺术nership with the United Native Education Alliance (UNEA) and their 晴空学院.

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在YWA, Each month we will celebrate a different heritage connecting our community to the great communities around us. Hispanic Heritage Month spans from September 15th to October 15th each year. This year, we had features in our library, curriculum and homerooms.

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今天是送礼星期二! We invite you to become p艺术 of the 给Tuesday movement and join millions of people who will give generously to their favorite nonprofit organization today.

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YWA is hosting our second food donation drive of the year. 在一个丰饶的季节, we hope our community can support the Rainier Valley 食物 Bank for Thanksgiving.

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By Suzanne Tanner, creator of AbleSafety.org
When the weather isn't conducive to playing outside, it's tempting to let kids watch TV or play online. However, research shows that the 平均每天屏幕时间 对你.S. 初中是3岁.6个小时. That's far above the recommended amount, as excessive screen time can impact cognitive development.

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