Birth to 25 (B-25) Advisory Board
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The Birth to 25 Advisory Board (B-25 Board) is a 21-member board tasked with proposing to the County Executive and County Council a long range plan with policy, systems, and environmental change recommendations to ensure the successful educational development of infants, children, youth and young adults ages Birth to 25. The Board will adopt a pro-social approach that engages children, youth and young adults throughout the age spectrum of Birth to 25 within families, their communities, schools, justice systems, health systems, nonprofit organizations, faith-based organizations, and peer groups.

Birth to 25 Strategic Plan

Pierce County Human Services seeks interested candidates to serve on the Birth to 25 Advisory Board (B-25 Board). The B-25 Board is a newly created 21-member board tasked with proposing a long-range plan with policy, systems, and environmental change recommendations to ensure the successful development of infants, children, youth and young adults ages Birth to 25.

Current vacancies include representatives from the Tribal community and Pierce County Council District 2. 

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Board Members
  1. Membership Criteria
  2. Members

The membership of the B-25 Board will consist of 21 voting members who represent the cultural diversity of Pierce County, including: seven community members that can represent family perspectives and viewpoints (one from each of the seven County Council districts);

and...

  1. one representative from a county-wide youth-serving organization 
  2. one representative from K-12 education
  3. one representative from early childhood education
  4. one representative from youth workforce development
  5. one representative from juvenile justice
  6. one representative from Public Health 
  7. one representative from the Behavioral Health community, including mental health and substance use disorder services 
  8. one representative from a youth housing/homelessness organization
  9. one representative from the pediatric medical community
  10. one representative from the faith community
  11. one representative from the special needs community
  12. one young adult
  13. one representative from the tribal community
  14. a School District Superintendent

The B-25 Board is also encouraged to add non-voting student members with a preference for young adults in the 18-25 age category and those who have utilized the above-mentioned services. The Board will meet at least quarterly and reports its findings to the Pierce County Council and County Executive.

County Code 2.43 - Birth to 25 Advisory Board

Meeting Schedule
Birth to 25 Advisory Board will meet the first Monday of each month at 9:00 a.m., unless it's a holiday. See dates below.
Agendas & Minutes
  1. 2023 Meeting Material
  2. 2022 Meeting Material
  3. 2021 Meeting Material
  4. 2020 Meeting Material

Watch the meeting or Board Retreat November 30, 2023, 9:00 - Noon

Or join by phone:(253) 215-8782 or toll free (877) 853-5247

Meeting ID: 913 9909 5088

Passcode: 034773

     

Agenda & Minutes

Birth to 25 (B-25) Advisory Board Meetings Minutes

January 9, 2023 Agenda | Notes  

February 6, 2023 Agenda | Notes

March 6, 2023 Agenda | Notes

April 3, 2023 Agenda | Notes

May 1, 2023 Agenda | Notes

June 5, 2023 Agenda | Notes

July 10, 2023 Meeting cancelled

August 7, 2023 Agenda | Notes

September 11, 2023 Agenda | Notes

October 2, 2023 Agenda | Notes

November 6, 2023 Agenda | Notes

Board Retreat Agenda - November 30, 2023

December 4, 2023 Agenda | Notes











Legislation

Ordinance 2019-6

Ordinance 2020-133

Ordinance 2020-137

Ordinance 2021-87

Reference Material

BPA Learning Lab

B-25 Google Document

Developmental and Landscape Support Dashboard

Tacoma-Pierce Cover Memo

Contact Us


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