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Summer Garden Days
Kids ages 7-11 can spend Tuesday mornings exploring and taking part in nature-based lessons, games, and activities with Sedro-Woolley Farm to School. Join us for one session, or all six -- there's a different theme every week!
Starts June 30 | 9 –11:30 am | In-person at Cascade Middle School | $10 per session
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Babysitter Course
Learn how to safely and confidently care for children & infants in this interactive course designed for youth ages 11-16. Certification lasts for 10 years!
Monday, July 6 | 9 am – 2 pm | In-person | $120
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Concrete Summer Leadership Adventure
Hiking, biking, farming, and outdoor FUN are in store this summer in our two-week day camp for youth ages 12-15, held in Concrete.
August 10-20 (Mon-Thurs) | 9 am – 3 pm | In-person | $100
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Play & Grow Baby & Toddler Drop-In Groups
Connect with other parents for an hour of songs, playtime, and discussion with our trained facilitators. FREE -- no registration needed!
Baby Group (English): Every Tuesday | 11 am | In-person at the Heartwood House
Padres/Tutores de bebés y niños pequeños | Los viernes | 11 am | en linea (Zoom)
Toddler Group (English/Spanish): Every Tuesday | 9:30 am | In-person at Heartwood House
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Breastfeeding Class
Get baby off to a good start and overcome the common challenges of breastfeeding by attending this casual class with our friendly WIC lactation specialist.
English | June 18 | 1 pm | Online | FREE
Español | Junio 18 | 4 pm | en linea | gratis
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Rooted: Grieving & Growing Together Drop-Ins
For young people grieving the death of a parent, sibling, or close relative, it can be helpful to spend time with other youth going through similar experiences. This peer-led grief group happens on the second and fourth Tuesdays. Created for youth 6-18 and their parent(s)/caregiver(s).
Next meeting is June 23 | 6 – 7:30 pm | In-person | FREE
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Brain Health & Dementia Awareness in Our Communities
Learn about and reflect on brain health and dementia in our community. You’ll leave this interactive course with a variety of resources and steps you can start taking today for better health!
Next class is Thursday, July 23 | 11 am – 12:30 pm| In-person at the Salmonberry Learning Center | Free
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Question, Persuade, Refer
This short, online course teaches you how to recognize when someone’s at risk for suicide and apply the QPR method for support. Asking directly about suicide, although it may feel daunting at first, is a proven way to help prevent suicide and get someone connected to care.
Tuesday, June 23 | 2 – 3:30 pm | Online | Free
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Adult Mental Health First Aid
Mental health concerns are common and more than 1 in 5 people will be diagnosed with a mental health condition in their lifetime. Learn how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges in community members.
Wednesday, June 24 | 9 am – 4:30 pm | Online | Free
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Youth Mental Health First Aid
Young people face a lot of challenges today, and having an understanding adult to talk to about concerns can mean a lot. For adults who work with or spend time with youth aged 13-18, this course gives you the knowledge and tools to offer compassionate support.
Thursday, Aug 27 | 9 am – 3:30 pm | In-person at Heartwood House | Free
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Overdose Response
Naloxone saves lives. Learn how to recognize an opioid overdose and how to use naloxone (AKA Narcan) from our experienced health educators.
Next class is Thursday, June 25 | 9 – 10 am | Online | FREE
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Adult & Infant CPR, AED, and First Aid Classes
Feel confident responding during a health emergency through this hands-on course led by our American Red Cross certified instructors!
Next class is July 24 | 9 am – 1:30 pm| In-person at the Salmonberry Learning Center | $120
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Book a training for your Group or Organization Today!
Thanks to a grant from the Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) we can offer Question Persuade Refer (QPR) and Mental Health First Aid trainings at no cost to local organizations through the end of September 2026! Book a training for the day, time, and location that works for your agency, and our certified facilitators will deliver a course proven to empower individuals supporting someone in need.
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Summer Garden Days
A new way for any family in Skagit to get involved with Farm to School!
Tuesday mornings will be ripe for learning, play, and fun in the Cascade Middle School garden in Sedro-Woolley, from 9 am – 11:30 am, starting June 30.
If you have children aged 7-11, sign up for this active & educational day-camp today! Parents/caregivers are welcome to attend and join in the fun or drop off and pick up their child.
Every week has a nature-based theme, and you can sign up for one (or all) of the days.
Questions? Contact Maitea.Cox@UnitedGeneral.org
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Grocery benefits are available for eligible school-age children during summer break through the SUN Bucks program. A one-time payment of $120 per eligible child will be deposited onto new SUN Bucks cards starting this month. Cards can be used at authorized retailers that accept EBT, including participating farmers markets! Some children will get SUN Bucks automatically and others must apply.
Students can automatically qualify if they:
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What are SUN Bucks?
Also known as Summer EBT, SUN Bucks is a program that provides a one-time $120 benefit per year to help families buy groceries for their school-aged children when meals aren't available at school during the summer months.
Nearly 550,000 Washington children received SUN Bucks over the summer of 2025, helping ensure local children have enough nutritious food to help them grow.
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You might think it’s only something to consider in our later years, but it’s never too early (or too late!) to improve your brain health.
As one of the 12 community partners selected by the Washington State Department of Health Healthy Aging Program this year, we’re offering a free, 60 to 90-minute course across Skagit County.
Starting this month, we’re inviting YOU to get involved:
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NatureRx: July Nature Walks | Our July nature walks have just been announced! Explore the trails around Olmsted Park in Sedro-Woolley every Wednesday in July from 10-11 am. You can still sign up for the remaining June walks on the Burlington Dike Trail. Spend time in good company, make new friends, and enjoy the fresh air while getting those steps in! | | | | | Fun in East Skagit County | | |
We’re excited to launch a new summer program for youth in Concrete!
A day camp for youth ages 12-15, Concrete Summer Leadership Adventure brings the fun of time outdoors – hiking, biking, gardening – with opportunities to build skills and learn how to navigate middle and high school with confidence.
The camp runs Monday through Thursday for two weeks this August, from 9 am to 3 pm, and the program includes lunch and snacks. Cost $100*
SIGN UP HERE
Questions? Contact Stephanie.Morgareide@UnitedGeneral.org.
*A limited number of scholarships are available if the fee is a barrier to participate.
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Free Family Event!
Concrete Youth Activity Day is happening on Thursday, July 16! The 19th annual event is a free, family-friendly resource fair featuring booths from over 30 local organizations, fun games & activities, food, treats, and a raffle for cool prizes. We hope you’ll join us for the event of the summer at Silo Park from 10 am – 2 pm! Download and share the flyer.
| | | | | Teen Volunteers Speak Up | |
Over 100 students in our Youth United: Varsity in Volunteerism (ViV) program submitted a remarkable 14,057 total hours of service during this last school year! We celebrated these youth volunteers with a dinner and recognition night on May 21, where we captured some great clips of students sharing what volunteering means to them in their own words. Check out the video!
Here's a list of all the students who earned a varsity letter this year.
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A Berry Good Time for Teens
Burlington Healthy Community Coalition is hosting a free Teen Zone on the first night of Berry Dairy Days (BDD), Friday, June 19, with fun games, a scavenger hunt, chill space, and free cotton candy!
A place just for youth, with safe, sober, engaging activities, this year’s Teen Zone is the best yet - Teens will take over the BDD stage with a community-sing-along (think group karaoke), minute-to-win-it challenges, and even a glow-stick dance party!
Keep it💯 from 4-9 pm at Skagit River Park in Burlington.
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Healthier Men: Healthier Communities | | |
June is Men’s Health Month, and this year’s campaign recognizes that men’s health is shaped by their relationships, support systems, education, workplaces, and community.
It’s a time to raise awareness, share education, and encourage proactive conversations about health, including mental health.
Sadly, we know that symptoms of poor mental health in men can be overlooked or mischaracterized, and that men die by suicide at rates four times higher than women and account for 80% of suicides in the U.S.
| Read this timely article from NAMI, around Men’s Health Month or sign up for a Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) suicide prevention course taught by our certified instructor, Seth Kosanovich.
Because suicide prevention, like Men’s Health, is everybody’s business. | | | | |
A Resource for Local Fathers
As Father’s Day approaches, we're pleased to announce that a new program just for dads is coming your way! Learn how Skagit Dads Connect will support local dads and father figures who are ready to build on their parenting skills, learn new tools and approaches for strengthening their relationships, and help their kids succeed.
The first group starts this fall, but you don’t have to wait to let us know you’d like to take part in this FREE program!
| | Welcome Summer Associates & Interns | |
Summer is often the time we host Service & Learning positions, and this year we’ve welcomed a record 14 staff to our team!
As part of their educational, career, or AmeriCorps VISTA Summer Associate service goals, young adults join us in delivering programs for people of all ages and supporting a variety of summer activities with our organization.
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Allow us to offer new programs, like Find What Moves You!
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Expand our services, including providing weekly health education check-ins with Thrive Rx participants.
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Help us participate in a variety of community events happening in the summer months and put on our annual Concrete Youth Activity Day.
In addition to increasing our capacity to offer 50+ programs promoting health and wellbeing at every stage of life, summer staff receive training, mentorship, and a solid foundation of experiences to inform their next steps: a win-win for our community and the public health workforce!
| | Information About Hospital District 304, Proposition 1 | | | |
United General District 304 offers more than 50 programs promoting health & wellbeing at every stage of life. | | | | |
