Early Learning Services - Catholic Charities

12/11/2025

Thank you to our PAT Team for making last night’s group connection such a success. With more than 30 families in attendance, your dedication, coordination, and teamwork truly shined. Grateful for all you do for our families and community.

11/18/2025

Small Shifts, Big Impact
Every person you meet has a story as rich as yours. Discover how practicing empathy through sonder can transform the way we connect with others.

Learn how small changes in perspective can make a big difference in building compassion and understanding.

This reflection, written by Catherine Dennis, aims to encourage empathy and understanding within our community by sharing a personal experience and introducing the concept of “sonder.”

11/08/2025

📣 First Fatherhood Meeting!

Calling all dads who want to make an impact!

Join us for our First Fatherhood Group Meeting (name TBD by YOU!)

📅 Date: November 13, 2025
🕠 Time: 5:30 PM
📍 Location: 5301 Tieton Drive, Yakima
🏠 Hosted by Catholic Charities

WE WILL FEED YOU!
Your feedback matters! Help us shape future events by completing a quick registration.

⚠️ Note: Childcare will not be provided at this meeting.

Register now and be part of something great!
https://forms.office.com/r/5KnZTS1Kiy

10/22/2025

🎃👻 Get ready for some Halloween fun! 👻🎃

Bring your family and join us at Growing Hope for an afternoon of sweet treats and photo booth fun. Don’t forget to wear your costume!

🗓️ Date: Thursday, October 30
⏰ Time: 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
📍 Location: 5201 Tieton Drive, Yakima, WA
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Children and families welcome!

Hosted by Catholic Charities Serving Central Washington.
We can’t wait to see your creative costumes!

10/16/2025

🎃 Trunk or Treat – You’re Invited! 🎃
Get ready for a spooktacular afternoon at our annual Trunk or Treat event! Bring your little ones in their favorite costumes and join us for a safe, fun-filled celebration with decorated trunks, candy, and plenty of Halloween cheer.

Date: Thursday, October 30
Time: 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Location: 145 S. Worthen St., Wenatchee, WA

All families are welcome! Costumes encouraged.

Hosted by Catholic Charities Serving Central Washington, this free event is open to the public. Don’t miss out on the fun—mark your calendars and invite your friends!

09/09/2025

🎉 Join Us for the 2025 Resource Fair! 🎉

📅 Date: Saturday, September 13th
🕚 Time: 11:00am – 2:00pm
📍 Location: 5301 Tieton Drive, Yakima, WA

Free to attend and open to the public!

We’re excited to welcome our friends and partners in the community. Discover services available for you and your family, enjoy a free bite to eat, complimentary beverages, music, and fun activities!

08/07/2025

🌱 New Blog Alert!
Meet Catherine Dennis, our new Director of Early Learning at Catholic Charities Serving Central Washington! With decades of experience and a heart for children, Catherine is here to bring hope through early learning. 💙

Read her inspiring message 👉 https://catholiccharitiescw.org/news/bringing-hope-through-early-learning-a-message-from-catherine-dennis

07/28/2025

We’re excited to share our latest story: “A Framework for Fatherhood” — a powerful look at how Catholic Charities is partnering with The Loving Father Initiative (TLFi) to support dads in our community.

💬 Discover how this new effort is creating space for fathers to connect, grow, and thrive in their parenting journey.

📖 Read the full article here:
https://catholiccharitiescw.org/news/a-framework-for-fatherhood

A Framework for Fatherhood Through a new collaboration with The Loving Father Initiative (TLFi), Catholic Charities is excited to launch a new parenting group. And this one is for Dads! We’re all aware of the importance of a father in a child’s life. Numerous studies indicate that the presence o...

04/30/2025

The Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic bus is at our Yakima Centers today, bringing healthcare directly to families.

Today’s visit features their dental clinic for children in our childcare, ECEAP, and Early ECEAP classrooms at Carroll Children's Center and Growing Hope Child & Family Development Center.

We work with families to ensure kids are up to date on oral health, fostering a healthy future with our dental/medical home model. Together, we’re bringing hope to life for healthier families!