News Release: 4/24/2024 Jessie Gunn, Executive Director

Whidbey Island, WA, April 16, 2024 Join Our Team! Are you passionate about the field of early learning? Are you eager to be a part of building a world-class early learning system? Do you enjoy facilitating connections and promoting collaboration? If you answered yes to any of these questions, Whidbey Community Foundation and the Partners for Young Children (PYC) Steering Committee are interested in learning more about your qualifications and experience. We are currently looking for a dynamic and energetic person to work as the PYC Coordinator. Work schedule can be somewhat flexible but the current estimate is 20 hours per week for the first 12 months. This person will be in the forefront of building a world-class early learning system in Island County and will have the excitement of working with community-based organizations, school districts, early learning professionals, county peers, and state agencies. The Coordinator will be called upon to help continuously improve the way PYC collaborates with its partners locally, regionally, and at the state level. Island County is progressive in its support of early learning. We have a long history of united, creative, and systemsbuilding initiatives that enhance children (prenatal – age 8) and families getting the support they need in order to be ready for school and life. Over the past 15 years, partners from across the county and a variety of organizations have come together to address emergent needs, build connections within and across systems, and advocate for our youngest learners and their families. This coalition of early childhood partners sees the financial and society benefit of strengthening families and supporting developing children early. Through PYC, Island County organizations and individuals come together to achieve the vision that all children thrive in nurturing relationships and healthy families. Together, partners are cultivating community action to strengthen Island County families. This posting is dated April 15, 2024, and will be open until the position is filled. Please email a letter of interest and resume to: pyc@whidbeyfoundation.org. More information about the position can be found here: PYC Coordinator Job Description Priority will be given to those who submit prior to May 15, 2024 About Whidbey Community Foundation Whidbey Community Foundation (WCF) connects people who care to causes that matter. WCF was founded in 2016 by long-time local community leaders who understand Whidbey’s needs and strengths and who are committed to making the Foundation a gateway to more meaningful relationships between donors and local nonprofit organizations. WCF’s mission is to improve the quality of life on Whidbey Island by providing support for the nonprofit sector, assisting donors to build and preserve enduring assets for charitable purposes, and meeting community needs through financial awards. Since 2016, WCF has opened 35+ funds and made over 440 grants totaling over $2.54 million for various causes