Time for drop off at school or childcare? If your child responds with tears or clings to you tightly, you’re not alone. Goodbyes can be tough, both on your kids and you. Managing separation from parents or caregivers is a skill that children learn over time—and they need your help. You know your child best and what helps them with goodbyes. Check out these ideas to help your child cope and settle well without you (Español).
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Celebrate American Heart Month and Save Lives!
February is American Heart Month, and we’re proud to join the American Heart Association (AHA) to celebrate and raise awareness about heart disease and stroke.
AHA uses this month to educate communities about heart disease, the leading cause of death in women, to honor heart heroes, and to urge every family in the U.S. to join the Nation of Lifesavers by learning CPR. Here are a couple of ways you can celebrate:
Learn CPR
Find a CPR class and learn this life-saving skill! Classes are free for Tacoma, Fire, and Fircrest residents.
Donate blood
About 328 million people currently live in the U.S. Each year, approximately 6.8 million people in the U.S. donate blood. Your blood donations are used for patients in need of surgery, cancer treatment, and transfusions for blood loss from traumatic injuries. Find a blood drive near you.
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Center spotlight
Serving community through partnerships and collaboration
 Franklin Pierce Schools (FPS) blends culture, experience, language, and tradition to shape its schools. They commit to fostering a safe, welcoming, and affirming environment where people of all races, religions, national origins, and immigration statuses can thrive.
The FPS Family Resource Center (FRC) helps families access essential services like:
Featured group: Pan con Café
Pan con Café is a community group designed to foster meaningful social connections. We work with Blue Zones and Pierce County Parks to bring families together to build relationships, share experiences, and access valuable info.
The group met with community members on Feb. 11 to talk about how to shape the future of the local parks and recreation spaces. Families joined the conversation, participating in a community that values connection, support, and shared growth.
Want to join Pan con Café? Want more info? Contact Blanca at (253) 298-3073 or bsagastizado@fpschools.org.
Breaking ground for early learning in Hilltop
 Serving the Hilltop community more than 20 years, Multicultural Child & Family Hope Center (MCFHC) provides 142 early learning slots and 42 programs. It serves more than 4,000 people every year with services including early education, family support, and prevention programs. And they’re expanding.
On Saturday, Jan. 25, MCFHC broke ground at the site of their new $20.9 million facility, Cora Whitley Family Center. The center will house about 10% of all available childcare in Tacoma and provide a wide range of supportive services. Set to open in 2026, the center will create new jobs, expand access to childcare, and serve as a wealth of resources for families.
Questions? Contact Multicultural Child & Family Hope Center at (253) 593-6641.
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