Volunteer Spotlight: Meet Kayla!
Every day, volunteers dedicate their valuable time and talent to helping Greentrike and the Museums provide playful experiences for children, youth, and families. Whether they are engaging in Early Learning activities with Museum visitors, helping to set up special events, assembling Greentrike Cares Kits, or any number of other [...]
February Playful Guide
Happy February! Along with chilly weather and settling into the new year, February is recognized as Black History Month to honor the many Black and African-American historical figures who have made incredible contributions to society and culture. Did you know? Dr. Nettie Craig Asberry Longtime Tacoma resident Nettie [...]
The Clark Family Goes to Preschool Powered by Play
Since 2012, Preschool Powered by Play has served the community with preschool and toddler classes inspired by Reggio Emilia's early learning principles. This early learning approach drew the Clark family to our preschool and led them to enroll all three of their children in our program. When we asked [...]
Family-Friendly Pierce County Events: February
Happy February! There’s tons of vibrant, family-friendly festivals, markets, educational events, and more this month, and we’ve put together our top picks for the month here. Admission to each event on our list comes at no cost, and no registration is necessary. Click the photos to be redirected to [...]
Welcome Back, Play to Learn!
“So many families have mentioned to me they didn’t realize their child could do Y or Z until they saw them implementing new skills in this group setting, and I think the beauty of Play to Learn is building confidence in not only kids, but in families as well [...]
January Playful Guide
January is National Mentoring Month, which is a great time to reflect on ourselves, our relationships, and how we can be great role models for children and youth. This month’s Playful Guide takes a look at this recognition month, some resources in our community that work to make Pierce [...]
Family-Friendly Pierce County Events: January
Happy 2024! Bundle up and celebrate the new year with your community at one of many family-friendly events that are happening across Pierce County. We’ve put together our top picks for the month here, but keep an eye out for other family-friendly happenings around you! Admission to each event [...]
Exploring Light in the Studio to Celebrate the Winter Solstice
The winter solstice marks a moment in time when half of Earth is tilted the farthest away from the sun. Which also results in the shortest day of the year and signifies the beginning of Winter. Although the shorter days also mean longer periods of darkness we have been [...]
Provider Spotlight: Our Sisters’ House
Our Sisters’ House is a Tacoma nonprofit organization aiming to reduce domestic violence, particularly by targeting gaps in service for Black and African American women and children. However, they also have quite an extensive array of youth programs. “In Pierce County, there are several mainstream domestic violence agencies but [...]
December Playful Guide
When we think of the month of December, there can be many things that come to mind, including cold weather, the spirit of giving, family, and more! It might surprise you, then, that December is also an important month for another reason: it is officially Universal Human Rights Month! [...]
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