Kindering

Great as always to see our friends and allies at the Community Action Coalition Legislative Breakfast! Today, we heard from advocates and legislators about top issues for the developmental disabilities community, including community living, employment, and special education.

While Kindering itself doesn’t provide Head Start, we believe EVERY child should have access to inclusive early learning — and these proposed changes could make that harder. All too often, it’s kids with disabilities who are expelled, suspended, or otherwise excluded from child care and preschool.
Check out the link for more information about potential changes to Head Start that could disproportionately impact kids with disabilities.

We need your help! The federal government is asking for public comments about proposed changes to the Head Start program. Head Start is a government program that helps young children learn, grow, and get ready for school.

For many children with disabilities, it is also a path to comprehensive screenings, supports, and services that can change the course of their lives. If these changes go through, it would become easier to suspend or expel children whose disabilities affect their behavior. It would also be harder for families to get the support and services their kids need.

Share your thoughts and experiences on why Head Start matters, and help protect Head Start for children with disabilities and their families: https://bit.ly/4hlT9O0

Thank you for having Kindering be part of the Hispanic and Latin American Heritage Month celebrations, ! Thanks to everyone from our community for joining us and stopping by to learn more about Kindering and our services 💜

The City of Bothell and the Bothell branch of King County Library System organized a community event celebrating Hispanic and Latin American Heritage in North Bothell last weekend. It was a wonderful afternoon that brought the community together through cultural activities, performances, and opportunities to connect with local organizations that provide valuable services and resources.

We're thrilled to introduce our Keynote Speaker for Kindering's 21st Annual Luncheon: ✨ Angela Tucker ✨

About Angela Tucker: She is the author of “You Should Be Grateful: Stories of Race, Identity & Transracial Adoption.” She is the subject of the documentary “Closure”, which chronicles her search for her biological family. She is the Founder & CEO of the Adoptee Mentoring Society, a nonprofit leading the nation’s first evidence-based approach to adoptee-to-adoptee mentorship; and the CEO of The Adopted Life, a media and education platform amplifying adoptee narratives and improving public understanding of adoption.

Join us for lunch on November 6 to listen to Angela's keynote speech! Grab your spot at the table: https://kindering.ejoinme.org/MyEvents/2026Luncheon/tabid/1591906/Default.aspx

Kindering will be closed on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, for a Staff Development Day. All classes and therapies will be cancelled. If you have any questions, please reach out to your direct service provider.

Staff Development Days are dedicated to required trainings and agencywide updates to ensure staff remain current and well-informed. Thank you for your understanding!

We were at the Issaquah Culture Fest over the weekend. Thanks for having us, of Issaquah - Government ✨ and thanks to everyone who stopped by to say hi and learn more about Kindering 💜

💜 Strong relationships help children thrive.

Kindering’s Early Relational Health (ERH) services support caregivers in strengthening their connection with their child, understanding emotions and behaviors, navigating stress, and finding more moments of joy together.

ERH support is available to families currently enrolled in Kindering services.

Interested in learning more? Talk with your provider or Family Resources Coordinator (FRC) to see how ERH can support your family.

💜 También ofrecemos información y apoyo en español.

We are thrilled and honored to be recognized in such an impactful way alongside such wonderful organizations from our community at the Inaugural Redmond Spotlight 20 OneRedmond in the Growing Redmond category! Congratulations to all the other organizations doing such important work and shout out to Together Center where our Redmond campus is housed 💜

🌟 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝗮𝘂𝗴𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝗱𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝟮𝟬!

We’re thrilled to introduce the 2026 Redmond Spotlight 20—20 businesses, nonprofits, institutions, and community organizations selected from nearly 90 applicants for the exceptional impact they’re making in Redmond.
Please join us in congratulating this year’s honorees:

𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗲𝗱𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗱
Bellwether Housing, MainStreet Property Group LLC, Microsoft Corporation, Nelson Legacy Group LLC

𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗲𝗱𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗱
Hopelink, Move Redmond, Sound Transit, Together Center

𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗲𝗱𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗱
AIM Intelligent Machines, Just–Evotec Biologics, Lumotive, Rocketdyne

𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗲𝗱𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗱
Eastside Little Learners Spectrum Academy, Kindering, Lake Washington Schools Foundation, Quadrant Technologies

𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗲𝗱𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗱
AdaSocial Cafe, Centro Cultural Mexicano, Conundroom Escape Rooms, Woodblock Redmond

Congratulations to all 20 organizations helping build, connect, inspire, grow, and create exceptional experiences in Redmond!

A special thank you to our Champion Sponsors: Business Health Trust, Hallcon, KeyBank, and Redmond Town Center; Community Sponsors: Davis Wright Tremaine, EvergreenHealth, Meta, Natural & Built Environments, and Puget Sound Energy; and OneRedmond Annual Founder Investors: Microsoft Corporation and Nelson Legacy Group LLC for helping make the inaugural program possible.

🎉 Celebrate with us! The honorees will be recognized at the OneRedmond Annual Meeting & Redmond Spotlight 20 Recognition Breakfast on Thursday, October 22, at the Seattle Marriott Redmond. The event is open to the public, and we’d love to have you there.

Learn more and register: https://oneredmond.org/redmondspotlight20/

💜 You’re invited to Kindering’s 21st Annual Luncheon!

Join us on Friday, November 6, for an inspiring hour celebrating Kindering kids, families, and the community that makes our work possible.

Over a complimentary lunch, you’ll hear stories of impact, learn more about the work happening at Kindering and across our region, and discover how your support helps children of all abilities reach their fullest potential.

Whether you’ve been part of the Kindering community for years or are just getting to know us, we’d love to have you at the table.

📅 Friday, November 6, 2026
⏰ 12–1 PM | Doors open at 11:30 AM
📍 Hyatt Regency Bellevue

Reserve your seat today: https://kindering.ejoinme.org/MyEvents/2026Luncheon/tabid/1591906/Default.aspx 🔗

A busy evening for Kindering across the Eastside!

Tonight, Kindering staff spoke before the City of Bellevue, City Council and the Kirkland, City Council, while Kindering parent Jillian W. spoke before the City of Redmond, City Council. Together, we urged greater support for human services – especially for inclusive early learning for children with diverse abilities.

We’re grateful for opportunities like these to advocate on behalf of our community as cities make critical budget and human services decisions. Thank you for your consideration!