The Suquamish Tribe, United Way of Kitsap County, and Kitsap Community Foundation have agreed to jointly fund and spearhead an effort in Kitsap County that will impact intergenerational poverty by reducing the occurrence and mitigating the impacts of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs).
In partnership with the Kitsap Public Health District, the three groups are seeking a passionate and entrepreneurial project director to help lead the development of this project and undertake this important work.
The project director will be a visionary, dynamic leader who can grow and lead the project, provide educational presentations and material about ACEs and related fields, act as the primary organizational backbone for this county-wide effort, and serve as a public ambassador for the initiative.
In the latter half of 2013, the funders agreed to collaboratively invest $1 million over four years towards intergenerational poverty alleviation in Kitsap County.
“I believe that nonprofits in our community can achieve more good when they work together and collaborate,” said Dave Foote, executive director of the United Way of Kitsap County. “United Way is proud to be part of this important collaboration.”
After engaging with the community for a year, including staging a conference attended by 175 people and taking part in the Kitsap County Health Priorities process, the funders agreed to focus their work on ACEs.
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