First Five Years & Beyond is launching its after school program designed for elementary and junior high school students. High school students are encouraged to volunteer. In person activities will follow local Covid-19 regulations, masks are required. ​

We are not providing the vaccines, however, if your child between the ages of 5-12 receive a Covid-19 vaccine at an approved Washington State Department of Health facility, they will be eligible to participate in our "Kids 5-12 Vaccine Equity Project". Please register for our event through the link, providing contact information. 

What to bring to your vaccine appointment
​Authorized adults who may consent for minors include:
If an authorized adult will not attend the vaccine appointment with you, check with your vaccine provider about requirements for showing proof of authorized adult consent or legal emancipation.

• Document to confirm age: state, tribe, or federal-issued identification, birth certificate, school ID or school or medical paperwork with name and date of birth can be used.
• Wear short sleeves or loose-fitting sleeves that are easy to roll up so that you can get vaccinated in your upper arm.
• Authorized adult consent: If you are younger than 18 years old, you may need consent from an authorized adult to get the vaccine. You can consent for yourself if you are emancipated, married to an adult, or the vaccine site determines you are a mature minor. Not all vaccine sites are able to make mature minor determinations.
  • Adult who has court permission to make health care decisions for you (legal guardian, custodian, out-of-home placement order)
  • Parent
  • Adult who has your parent's written permission to make health care decisions for you
  • Adult relative responsible for your health care
  • In some circumstances, a school nurse, school counselor, or homeless student liaison

Public Health – Seattle & King County COVID-19 Vaccine Minor Consent Form (PDF)
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​We encourage parents to share their success stories with us to continue encouraging other kids 5-12 to protect themselves against severe disease from Covid-19. 

Entering preschool or kindergarten is a big milestone for children and their families. We know that when
children arrive in a new setting feeling welcomed and excited, they are more likely to find success.
Effective transitions are a product of thoughtful collaboration among early learning programs, schools,
communities, families, and children.

​Family voice is critical to strengthening early learning transitions. Hearing from families about their own
experiences allows us to learn what’s working and discover what’s missing to support effective
transitions for all children – particularly those furthest from educational justice.

We are seeking families across from Washington to participate in listening sessions by sharing their
stories with us.

The following prompts will guide our conversation:
1. What are your hopes and dreams for your child as they enter preschool or kindergarten?
2. What are your fears and challenges?
3. What does success look like for your child?

What to Expect

• Listening sessions are scheduled in small groups by video conference and will last about 90 minutes. We are offering participants a gift card to honor families’ time and expertise.
• Simultaneous interpretation is available upon request.
• Individual responses verbal and written will remain anonymous. We will offer the notes back to
• participants for review before we use them in any context.
• The results of this conversation, combined with the voices of families across the state, will help inform how to best support positive early learning transitions in Washington.

Please register by clicking on the flyer for only 1 of the sessions. Maximum 6 per time slot.