MARTHA & MARY CHILDREN'S SERVICES

MARTHA AND MARY CHILDREN'S SERVICES HAS THE GOAL OF NURTURING THE CHILDREN UNDER OUR CARE AND PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONAL GROWTH.WE SUPPORT, INVOLVE AND HELP EDUCATE PARENTS IN THEIR CHILDREN'S EXPERIENCES. WE COLLABORATE WITH OLYMPIC COLLEGE AND THE LOCAL EDUCATION DISTRICT TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND PARENT EDUCATION. WE ARE THE TRAINING FACILITY FOR MANY STUDENTS IN THE OLYMPIC COLLEGE EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM.CULTURAL DIVERSITY IS A PRIORITY IN ALL OF OUR PROGRAMS. WE PROVIDE THE OPPORTUNITY TO EMBRACE DIVERSITY IN A COMFORTABLE, NON-THREATENING ENVIRONMENT. MARTHA AND MARY CHILDREN'S SERVICES HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED NATIONALLY ON OUR INTERGENERATIONAL PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM BRINGS CHILDREN TO OUR PARTNER HEALTH AND REHAB CENTER AND NEARBY ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES. THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDE A WONDERFUL OPPORTUNITY FOR CHILDREN TO LEARN ABOUT HISTORY, AGING, DISABILITIES AND GRIEF, IN A SUPPORTIVE NURTURING ENVIRONMENT.MARTHA AND MARY CHILDREN'S SERVICES PROVIDES LICENSED CARE FOR CHILDREN FROM ONE MONTH THROUGH 12 YEARS OF AGE. IN FURTHERANCE OF OUR MISSION, WE PROVIDE SPACE AT DISCOUNTED RATES TO KITSAP COMMUNITY RESOURCES TO HOUSE THE WOMEN, INFANTS AND CHILDREN PROGRAM OF KITSAP COUNTY. WE CONSIDER IT A PRIVILEGE AND ARE PROUD TO SERVE MANY LOCAL MILITARY FAMILIES. WE PROVIDE A WEALTH OF DAILY ACTIVITIES, PLUS BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL CARE FOR CHILDREN ATTENDING FIVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS IN NORTH AND CENTRAL KITSAP SCHOOL DISTRICTS. THIS PARTNERSHIP HAS HELPED REDUCE THE NUMBER OF LATCHKEY KIDS WHO WOULD OTHERWISE BE AT HOME ALONE AND UNSUPERVISED. WE PROVIDE HELP WITH HOMEWORK, EXCITING AND CREATIVE ACTIVITIES PLUS A WIDE VARIETY OF LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES.DURING 2024, WE SERVED 636 CHILDREN ACROSS ALL OUR PROGRAMS WITH 14.62% OF OUR CHILDREN COMING FROM LOWER INCOME FAMILIES.