NWEL is an early childhood systems planning initiative representing more than one hundred organizations including social service providers, public health officials, mental health services, early childhood educators, school districts, business and community leaders, child care licensors, community organizations, and other community stakeholders representing the five-county coalitions that make up the regional area of NWESD:

  • Partners for Young Children in Island County
  • San Juan County Early Learning Coalition
  • Children’s Council of Skagit County
  • Snohomish County Early Learning Coalition
  • Whatcom Early Learning Alliance

Together the NWESD and NWEL have overseen the development and success of numerous projects throughout the region.