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HEALTHY YOUTH, HEALTHY FAMILIES EVENT MAY 22 FROM 5-8PM AT PACIFIC NORTHWEST UNIVERSITY. FREE ACTIVITIES, DINNER AND CHILDCARE

ESD 105 invites families from across the south central region of Washington State to join us for a night of family fun and learning about how to support and protect our kids from dangerous substances like Fentanyl!

May 22, 2025 from 5:00-8:00PM at Pacific Northwest University in Yakima, Washington. 

All programming is provided in both English and Spanish.

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Do you Qualify?

ESD 105 provides FREE early learning services for qualifying expecting mothers and kids ages 0-5 at more than 22 sites across the Yakima, Kittitas, Klickitat and Grant Counties. 

To find out if you're qualified for FREE services and to enroll, please call (509) 594-4562. 

Enrollment Interest Form

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2025 Legislative Priorities

Our students and their future success depend on the changes we make today to secure the funding our schools need. 

The superintendents of the 25 public school districts in south central Washington's ESD 105 region strongly recommend that the legislature makes significant investments in our schools by adequately funding all MSOC categories and providing funding for substitutes that accurately reflects current Washington State Labor Laws. 

 

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We're Better Together!

There are lots of ways that community organizations and local companies can partner with us to support the students, families and school communities of South Central Washington! 

Contact PR & Marketing Team!

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Reconnecting Students With Their Dreams

ESD 105 operates Open Doors 105, a GED+ program that helps students reconnect with their dreams and future possibilities! We currently have 150 students enrolled in this program and our Class of 2024 had 40 graduates! 

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State Fair STEM Building

Fun Fact: ESD 105 has coordinated and sponsored the STEM Building for the Central Washington State Fair since 2010! Each year, this building welcomes thousands of kids and their families for FREE interactive and fun learning opportunities that celebrate STEM! 

We couldn't make this happen without our generous sponsors and day host organizations... Thank you for helping us make an impact!

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Going the Distance

Did you know? ESD 105 provides transportation to and from school for more than 90 students who are experiencing homelessness! Our drivers travel more than 200,000 miles each year so that our students can continue to attend school where they have connections with peers & teachers. 

We are #105BetterTogether

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Better Together Leadership Summit

In August 2024, we hosted our second annual Better Together Leadership Summit. With more than 270 attendees, this was a SOLD OUT event! 

This 2-day professional development and networking opportunity hosted nationally recognized keynote speakers, Hamish Brewer and Greg Bell, as well as breakout sessions to meet individuals' needs in the areas of leadership, equity, teaching and learning, special services, student supports, communications and more! 

SAVE THE DATE: Our third annual Better Together Leadership Summit will take place on August 6-7, 2025!

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Did you Know?

Our teaching and learning team has been able to distribute more than 100,000 books to kids in the last five years! With two years left of the Innovative Approaches to Literacy grant, this number will continue to increase dramatically! 

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Now Enrolling!

ESD 105 offers FREE center-based Head Start and Migrant/Seasonal Head Start programs, as well as home-based Early Head Start services for pregnant women and children ages 0-4.

Start your journey today! Submit the pre-application below to check eligibility and begin the enrollment process. The application is available in English and Spanish.

Pre-Application            Preinscripción

Books, Behavior, and Belonging: A Team Effort to Celebrate Students

What do you get when Teaching & Learning, Student Support, and Special Services team up? A whole lot of learning, books, smiles and student celebration!

Together, these ESD 105 teams are implementing Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) to strengthen PBIS/PBOT programs, creating positive, student-centered environments that celebrate growth and encourage strong attendance!

Thanks to funding from our IAL grant, students are rewarded with books from specially installed book vending machines at several schools including Simcoe Elementary in Wapato School District