Education First Grants

2023-2024 Recipients

We’re honored, through our Education First Grant program, to support local groups advancing education in Whatcom and Skagit Counties. In total, the program will award $125,000. Grantees are selected though a panel review process that considers many factors, especially the positive impact to our community.

2023 Grantee

Whatcom Dream

The Whatcom Dream is a nonprofit organization that has been providing free financial empowerment courses and community education since 1999.

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2023 Grantee

Children of the Valley

Children of the Valley is where children in need are provided a safe and supportive after-school environment that celebrates each child’s unique potential and cultivates connection, learning, and confidence.

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2023 Grantee

Skagit Valley College's Manufacturing Technology Program

The Manufacturing Technology (MANF) program at Skagit Valley Community College provides students with the foundational skills needed for many entry-level manufacturing jobs. It introduces students to key workplace skill areas often found in advanced manufacturing-related industries.

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2023 Grantee

Whatcom Center for Early Learning

Whatcom Center for Early Learning’s mission is to partner with families to provide high-quality, equitable, and comprehensive therapy and support services to children experiencing developmental delays and disabilities.

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Interested in Applying?

The 2024 deadline for Letters of Intent has passed. To learn more about additional grant funding, visit Community Builder.

 

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