The 2013 Parent Ambassador team did a fabulous job. They were been at our State Capitol in Olympia testifying on key issues, advocating with lawmakers, and helped put together an amazing Lobby Day in March. They have had letters to the editor published and have completed “teach backs” in their local communities. Ambassadors have already been part of some important successes including the passage of two early learning bills that will improve the early childhood system. While the budget is not yet completed ECEAP is well positioned to receive a meaningful increase in the state budget. Thanks to the W.K. Kellogg Foundation Ambassadors are also receiving financial literacy training and are participating in a pilot IDA program in which they are saving for specific career goals including college attendance. We would like to thank our core funder the Peppercorn Foundation for their continuing support of the Parent Ambassadors Program and helping us launch this amazing program.
Parent Ambassador | Program Name | Hometown |
Stephanie Bare | Bright Beginnings for Kittitas County | Ellensburg |
Martha Banda | Granger Early Childhood Center | Outlook |
Rebecca Boyer | Mid-Columbia Children's Council | Goldendale |
Emma Chapman | Kitsap Community Resources | Bainbridge Island |
Charity Edwards | Snohomish County ECEAP/HS | Everett |
Betuel Gonzalez | Chelan- Douglas Child Services | Wenatchee |
VIctoria Hilt | Kitsap Community Resources | Bremmerton |
John Jones | Tacoma Public Schools Head Start | Tacoma |
Terra Luff | Lower Columbia HS/ECEAP/EHS | Longview |
Ginger Finau | Puget Sound ESD | Kent |
Yvonne MInnier | Northeast WA Early Childhood Program | Kingston |
Rebecca Nielsen | Denise Louie Education Center | Pullman |
Guyanthony Parramore | Puget Sound ESD | Seattle |
Benjamin Parrish | Puget Sound ESD Educare | Seattle |
Marciela Rodrigez | Puget Sound ESD | Kirkland |
Benjamin Smith | Spokane County HS/ECEAP/EHS | Airway Heights |
Cecilia Smith | Seattle Public Schools HS | Seattle |
Jennifer Thomas | Spokane County HS/ECEAP/EHS | Spokane |
Kayle Troester | Skagit Islands HEad Start | Wenatchee |
P.A. Graduates & 2012 Peer Mentors | ||
Crystal Garvin | Peer Mentor (2012 P.A, Opportunity Council) | Bellingham |
Nicole Gonzales | Peer Mentor (2012 P.A, Walla Walla Public Schools) | Walla Walla |
Jennifer Ross | Peer Mentor (2012 P.A., Spokane County HS/ECEAP/EHS | Spokane |