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Children of the Valley presents expansion plans, asks council for help sustaining after‑school sites
Summary
Children of the Valley told the Sedro‑Woolley City Council it serves more than 200 students across four sites, plans to open a third classroom at Immaculate Heart of Mary this fall and is seeking ongoing funding to sustain new capacity and transportation services.
Children of the Valley told the Sedro‑Woolley City Council on Aug. 27 it is expanding locally and needs sustained funding to keep new classrooms and services running.
Star Torres, site coordinator at the Sedro‑Woolley Immaculate Heart of Mary site for Children of the Valley, said the program serves 30 students each day at that location and will open a third classroom this fall to reduce a waiting list. "The children who come to our program are among those in our community who need the most support," Torres said at the council meeting.
Founded 19 years ago, Children of the Valley operates multiple sites in the region and — according to information presented to the council — now has four Sedro‑Woolley/Mount Vernon/Burlington‑area sites with 11 classrooms serving more than 200 students. Presenters described the program as referral‑based and free to families, offering 30 minutes of…
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