ChildStrive board names Mary Cline-Stively as new CEO

By ChildStrive | Press Release Everett, Wash., January 12, 2021 — Longtime ChildStrive strategist Mary Cline-Stively is the nonprofit organization’s new CEO. Cline-Stively, of Edmonds, is taking over after former CEO Jim Welsh announced a move to California to serve as the Executive Director of Support for Families of Children with Disabilities. Welsh led ChildStrive […]
Larsen donates books to Mariner Sno-Isle Library, latest on new Mariner Community Campus

EVERETT—Congressman Rick Larsen (WA-02) personally hand-delivered 47 children’s and young adult books to Mariner Library from the Library of Congress’ Surplus Books Program on Saturday, February 1 as part of the inaugural Mariner Future Fest presented by ChildStrive, Sno-Isle Libraries, and Sound Transit. He then sat down with kids and young adults and read to […]
Verdant awards $6 million in funding to 41 community partners

LYNNWOOD—At the November 20 public board meeting, Verdant Health Commissioners voted to approve $6 million in funding to 41 community partners dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of the residents of South Snohomish County. Awardees were selected from an open application process. Funded programs will support diverse projects throughout the community. Each of the […]
Verdant awards over $3.2 million in funding to 35 nonprofits

LYNNWOOD—At the February 28th board meeting, the Verdant Health Commission Board awarded $3,266,875 to 35 nonprofit organizations dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of the residents of South Snohomish County.  Awardees were selected from an open application process and funded programs will support diverse projects throughout the community.   Each of the funded projects addresses one […]
Verdant awards $4.3 million in community health grants

LYNNWOOD, Wash., February 24, 2023—The Verdant Health Commission awards $4.3 million in new grants to 31 community organizations offering programs and services that address their strategic priorities: Mental Health, Healthcare Access and Food Security. “This funding will ensure that health related programming is available and accessible for the community. By working together with healthcare organizations […]
Verdant awards over $1.5 million to local nonprofits Â

LYNNWOOD, Wash., March 29, 2022 – Verdant Health Board of Commissioners recently approved more than $1.54 million in grants to 14 local nonprofit organizations in support of community health through its recent competitive application process.  The following grants were approved: American Heart Association – Stop the Silent Killer: Hypertension in South Snohomish County – $66,997 […]
Verdant awards $1 million to local nonprofits

By Verdant Health Commission | Press Release Lynnwood, Wash., March 30, 2021 – The Verdant Health Commission recently approved more than $1 million in grants to local nonprofits to support community health through its recent competitive application process. The requests granted by the Verdant Board of Commissioners will support 11 different multi-year projects or programs […]
Forging partnerships: Cannabis in the community

By Josh Estes, Pacific NW Regional Strategies, LLC | Commentary Snohomish County, Wash., – Whether or not you are a qualifying patient or customer that enjoys cannabis, there is no denying that the plant carries a stigma in many communities. This stigma, which seems to be rooted in the perception of yesteryear does not adequately […]
Responding to Evolving Family Needs in the Time of COVID-19

By Rebecca Mauldin | ChildStrive • ChildStrive shares early childhood development and education expertise digitally • Activity and Care Kits are being assembled and dispersed to vulnerable families • There have been no reported ChildStrive COVID-19 cases with staff or clients at this time Everett, WA, March 10, 2020 — With so much unknown about […]