New Resource for Families and Partners! Help Me Grow WA has partnered with the Washington Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (WCAAP) to co‑create a fun, bilingual height chart for children ages 2 months to 5 years. Designed with pediatric expertise and families in mind, each chart includes key developmental milestones and simple ways families can support their child’s growth and learning.

We’re excited to welcome Help Me Grow Whatcom and Help Me Grow Grays Harbor to the Help Me Grow Washington network! 💜 With their addition, more communities across the state are building coordinated, family-centered systems of support—strengthening connections and making it easier for families to access the resources they need, when they need them. 

Through the Preschool Development Grant (PDG) awarded to the Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) underspent dollars, Help Me Grow Washington received a total of $100,000 to invest in communities exploring or implementing Help Me Grow at the local level. Four communities were granted funding through this opportunity, including: Island, Grays Harbor, Skagit, and Whatcom. This funding wrapped up September 30, 2025.

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