Community Newsletter | January/February 2022
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Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) Suicide Prevention Class
Free, evidence-based suicide prevention education for anyone aged 16+. Register for a FREE 90-minute online course:
- Feb. 3 at 5 pm
- Feb. 16 at 5 pm
- Feb. 22 at 9 am
- Feb. 25 at 3 pm
Cost: Free
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The Incredible Years
A program for parents of children ages 1-4
Parenting is both rewarding and challenging! The Incredible Years program works over 7 weeks to develop the knowledge and skills for parents to bring out the best in their kids and family!
Choose from 2 sessions:
Session 1: Mondays and Thursdays 6 pm – 7:30 pm, starting Feb. 15 (first class is on a Tuesday due to Valentines Day) through March 31
Session 2: Mondays and Thursdays 6 pm – 7:30 pm, starting April 11 through May 26
Cost: Free
Where: Online via Zoom
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Mental Health First Aid
Learn the five-step action plan for reaching out and supporting someone experiencing a mental health or substance use crisis. Upcoming online classes:
· Tuesday, Feb 15 | 9 am – 3 pm
· Thursday, Mar 3 | 9 am – 3 pm
· Tuesday, Mar 15 | 9 am – 3 pm
· Tuesday, Apr 5 | 9 am – 3 pm
· Thursday, Apr 21 | 9 am – 3 pm
Cost: $29 (scholarships now available)
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Familias Fuertes – La adaptación en Español del programa
Fortaleciendo Familias para cuidadores y jóvenes 10-14
(Strengthening Families Program for Spanish speakers)
Un currículo de desarrollo de habilidades para padres, jóvenes y familias diseñado con el objective de fortalecer las habilidades de crianza, desarrollar fortalezas familiars, prevenir el abuso de sustancias en adolescentes y otros problemas de comportamiento. ¡Obtenga las herramientas, habilidades y estrategias para construir familias más fuertes en siete sesiones!
Jueves desde el 17 de febrero de 2022 hasta el 31 de marzo de 2022, 5:30pm-8:00pm
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Adult & Infant CPR, AED, and First Aid Classes
Need to renew your CPR certification in 2022? Looking to start the new year with practical skills to help save a life? Sign up for one of our convenient blended learning courses or a conventional full-day training course.
- Sat., Feb. 19 from 9 am – 4 pm (traditional full-length class with no online learning). Cost $80*
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Sat., April 16 from 2 – 4 pm or 4 - 6 pm (both are blended learning classes). Cost $60*
*Discounted pricing available for income-eligible participants
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Babysitter's Training Class
This engaging American Red Cross Babysitter’s Training course will provide youth who are planning to babysit with the knowledge and skills necessary to safely and responsibly give care for children and infants.
Sat., Feb. 26 from 9 am - 4 pm
Cost: $80 ($60 for income-eligible participants)
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Join us for new Yoga workshops!
Find out how Yoga can improve your quality of life in 2022 with our series of 90-minute workshops this February:
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Stress Less with Yoga (Feb 5 from 10-11:30 am) – practice breathing and stretching exercises to work with and reduce daily and built-up stress.
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Stretches to Reduce Stiffness (Feb 12 from 10-11:30 am)– anyone who sits for hours a day knows how stiffness can creep into your muscles and joints. Learn slow and simple movements to ease and relax your body.
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Strengthen your Immune System through Yoga (Feb 19 from 10-11:30 am) – an introduction to basic poses that help keep our body healthy and resilient.
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Attend all three workshops for just $40 or pay $15 for a single class. |
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Can't make it to one of our Yoga workshops? Try one of our 13
These and other resources are available free of charge on United Fitness Center's new website.
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AmeriCorps: In Service to Community |
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Hosting AmeriCorps allows us to create and deliver innovative programs to people across Skagit County. Every year, AmeriCorps enrolls more than 270,000 individuals to serve organizations making a difference in communities across America. Its mission is to improve lives, strengthen communities, and foster civic engagement through service and volunteering. Learn more at www.AmeriCorps.gov
This year, we have four amazing members serving with us:
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A spirit of service is at the heart of #BuildingHealthierCommunities.
Read how our team joined forces on a day of service below!!
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Sedro-Woolley Farm to School – Volunteer Day |
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service brings people together for A Day on, Not a Day Off every January. This year, the Sedro-Woolley Farm to School program harnessed some people-power to expand the garden at Evergreen Elementary.
Volunteers built three raised beds for fruits and veggies that will be used in interactive garden lessons. Many of the supplies were donated or discounted from local retailers!
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“Coming from a STEM school I realize the importance the garden can have on our students. I have been working with students in the garden for about eight years now. My background is in SEL (Social Emotional Learning) and now more than ever I see the garden as a space for learning and healing. A school-wide garden is a place for students to work across curriculums and grades. Community, health, and academic achievements are just some of the benefits the garden provides our school. Watching the volunteers, families, and students working together to improve our space filled me with joy. I am excited about the future of our garden and its impacts on our community.”
- Jenny Lamont, 2nd Grade Teacher, Evergreen Elementary
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Cooking with Kids
Warm up with a bowl of beet soup (aka Borscht) and a side of easy homemade flatbread this February. The soup’s red color makes it an excellent Valentine-themed meal and the veggie-packed soup is good for your heart too! Download the recipe or watch the cooking video from our Farm to School kitchen.
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New Faces in WIC – Hablamos Español! |
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Amy Manrique and Lupe Plascencia have joined our team in the United General WIC Nutrition Program! Together they bring over 20 years of experience serving children and families in this critical program. As bilingual Spanish/English WIC Certifiers, along with Lupe’s role as a Breastfeeding Peer Counselor, both women are committed to supporting families from a variety of backgrounds with dignity and compassion.
NEW CLIENTS WELCOME! Amy and Lupe have already started working with current WIC clients through virtual nutrition education appointments and breastfeeding peer support. If you are pregnant or a parent/guardian of a child 0-5, give us a call to find out if you are eligible for WIC: 360-854-0435
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Lupe (left) and Amy (right) |
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Outdoor Learning in Your Neighborhood |
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Are you looking for engaging outdoor activities that boost a young child's brain development? The ideas on these Neighborhood Conversation Cards by ELLO help develop language and math skills outside in your backyard or community. See the full pack of cards here or visit the ELLO website for a variety of resources for children from birth to grade 3, available in multiple languages. |
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Did you know you can use your Fred Meyer card to help make our programs possible? Through Fred Meyer Community Rewards, you can link your card to Foundation of District 304. Link your card in person on your next visit, or click here to do it online. Funds support classes, trainings, and programs for Foundation of District 304 at no cost to you! |
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