Local families praise state's online early education program
EVERETT — The COVID-19 pandemic turned kitchens, coffee tables and couches into classrooms for students across Snohomish County this March.
Schools weren’t alone in having to educate and assist from afar.
Normally supporting 1,500 local families with in-person preschool and support services, the Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP) was forced to the virtual realm to teach 3- and 4-year-old children and deliver much-needed aid to their families.
On a dime, staff at ECEAP’s 17 local subcontractors made the switch. According to Beth Mizell, the director of ECEAP for Snohomish County Human Services, they prioritized ensuring families’ basic needs like housing, food and healthcare were met during the pandemic. Staff stayed in contact with nearly 1,350 families, providing preschool activities and resources.
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