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We are dedicated to ensuring that local children in Cowlitz & Wahkiakum Counties are prepared for kindergarten. By investing in our children, we are investing in the strength of our community for generations to come.

Children's Discovery Museum is a child friendly space right here in Cowlitz County where children and their families can engage in imaginative, interactive hands-on learning of the arts, science, and social play. To learn more, visit their website.

Cowlitz County Child Advocates are a powerful voice representing the best interest of children who are subject to child welfare and court intervention due to abandonment, abuse, or neglect. To learn more, visit their website.

Fosterful  is dedicated to meeting the immediate and long-term needs of foster families in Southwest Washington through practical support and caring connections. To learn more, visit their website.

St. James Family Center strengthens families by promoting self-sufficiency, life-long learning, and healthy living free of substance abuse, child abuse and family violence. To learn more, visit their website.

Youth and Family Link promote positive change in a child and family's life by engaging and linking them to resources that will result in success in school, having positive friends, a healthy home life and being involved in positive activities. To learn more, visit their website.

Parent's Place family resource center dedicated to promoting a community commitment to healthy parenting, strengthening and supporting families and ensuring the well-being of children of all ages. Parents’ Place offers classes, home visits, referrals, support groups, and supervised visitation to families throughout Cowlitz County. To learn more, visit their website. 

Progress Center provides children and families with education and therapy services. We are dedicated to providing the best services for children with our programs of child development, education, therapy, and prevention that support families in reaching their full potential. To learn more, visit their website.

Lower Columbia Head Start/EHS/ECEAP provide quality early childhood education experiences.  Services are available to children and families who meet eligibility requirements. To learn more, visit their website.