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Keeping Up With Zoe: Infant Toddler Program Graduate
Zoe Turning 17, an update by Shannin Strom (Zoe's Mom) Zoe will be 17 in August. It’s hard to believe it has been almost 14 years since she graduated from Holly Ridge and transferred to her local elementary school for early intervention preschool (early supports...
Welcome Haskit! Holly Ridge Center’s New Infant Toddler Program Director
Please join us in welcoming Cynthia “Haskit” Hall, M.Ed. as our new Infant Toddler Program Director at Holly Ridge Center! Haskit (pronounced HOS-KIT), her given Makah tribal name, joined us in March and spent meaningful time with our outgoing director, Alicia Skelly,...
Impact Story: Emma at Animal Magnetizm
Meet Emma, a Holly Ridge Center Adult Employment Services Client employed by Animal Magnetizm, an inclusive employer on Bainbridge Island. “Emma is a pleasure to work with and surprises me with her will daily. Daniel and Demetria are some of the most supportive and...
Virtual Social Playgroups
In January, our Virtual Social Playgroups celebrated one year of service to the families in our Infant Toddler Program. Pivoting to provide services in a meaningful way through the pandemic was important to all staff at Holly Ridge Center. Finding a way to get...
Naomi’s Employment Journey
Naomi joined our Holly Ridge Center Adult Employment Services Program in the Fall of 2020. As an individual beginning job development services in the School To Work transition program, Naomi and her Employment Consultant faced unique circumstances due to the pandemic....
Infant Toddler Program Update 8/27/2021
Dear Holly Ridge Families, The Holly Ridge Center (HRC) staff has been working tirelessly, attempting to maximize services while navigating the ever-changing rules of the pandemic. The latest Delta variant is causing challenges to HRC’s attempts to open more...
Virtual Kitsap County Developmental Disabilities Fair
In collaboration with Holly Ridge Center, the Kitsap County Parent Coalition and the Washington Initiative for Supported Employment (WISE), Kitsap County Developmental Disabilities is pleased to announce the Virtual 2021 Resource Fair! The Virtual Resource Fair will...
Infant Toddler Program Covid-19 Update as of February 25, 2021
Infant Toddler Program Update: Holly Ridge Center’s highest priority is keeping children, families, and staff safe. As you may know, Kitsap County is currently in Phase-2 of Healthy Washington Requirements. Based on Early Support for Infant and Toddlers (ESIT) and...
My First 6 Months As Executive Director
My first six months as Executive Director at Holly Ridge Center have been full of challenges and opportunities. The obvious challenges were taking our very interactive teams from an onsite environment with access to daily collaboration to working from home almost...
Infant Toddler Program Covid-19 Update as of 9/10/2020
Holly Ridge Center’s highest priority is to keep families and staff safe. Kitsap County is currently in Phase -2 Safe Start. Based on Early Support for Infant and Toddlers (ESIT) and the Department of Child Youth and Family Services guidelines, Holly Ridge Center is...