We would like to officially introduce our Basic Needs Specialist Team! What we do: Basic Needs Specialists are case managers at FESS that help families and individuals with hygiene items, diapers, coats when available, and most importantly resource navigation to help meet basic needs. Some of the services include navigating resources for transportation, housing, medical, dental and mental health services, among [...]
National School Librarian Day Almost all children learn at an early age about April 1st, April Fool’s Day and may also enjoy playing pranks on other children and some adults. There is another great day a little later in the month. April 4th is National School Librarian Day. Celebrating this day with children of all ages is a great opportunity to [...]
By Bob Partlow, FESS Board Member Drive or walk through the Washington State Capitol Campus this April and you’ll notice something special blooming around the Tivoli Fountain—a garden of bright blue pinwheels marking Child Abuse Prevention Month. For the past 15 years, Family Education and Support Services (FESS) has partnered with state employees and community volunteers to plant these pinwheels as [...]
National Sleep Awareness Month March is National Sleep Awareness Month and celebrated to promote the importance of healthy sleep. The 2026 theme is "Sleep Well, Live Better," encouraging better more restful sleep. Did you know that sleep disorders affect up to 45% of the world's population, with less than one-third of sufferers seeking professional help? Yet we don’t need to know [...]
