Birth to 25 (B-25) Advisory Board
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The Birth to 25 Advisory Board (B-25 Board) is a 20-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 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.


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 20-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.


Board Members
  1. Membership Criteria
  2. Members

The membership of the B-25 Board will consist of 20 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

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.

Meeting Schedule
Birth to 25 Advisory Board will meet the first Monday of each month. See Calendar below.
Agendas & Minutes
  1. 2022 Meeting Material
  2. 2021 Meeting Material
  3. 2020 Meeting Material

Upcoming Meetings

Birth to 25 (B-25) Committee Meeting May 2, 2022.


Watch the meeting: https://piercecountywa.zoom.us/j/94879931443

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

     Meeting ID: 948 7993 1443


Agenda & Minutes

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

January 3, 2022: Agenda | Notes

February 7, 2022: Agenda | Notes

March 7, 2022: Agenda | Notes  

April 4, 2022: Agenda | Notes   

May 2, 2022: Agenda | Notes


Executive Committee Meeting Notes

January 14, 2022: Agenda | Notes

January 28, 2022: Agenda | Notes

February 11, 2022: Agenda | Notes - Cancelled

March 28, 2022: Agenda | Notes 

April 26, 2022 Agenda | Notes


Birth to 25 (B-25) Data Subcommittee Meetings Notes

January 6, 2022: Agenda | Notes

February 9, 2022: Agenda | Notes


Birth to 25 (B-25) Advocacy Subcommittee Meetings Notes

January 6, 2022: Agenda | Notes

February 17, 2022: Agenda | Notes


Birth to 25 (B-25) Outreach Subcommittee Meetings Notes 

January 10, 2022: Agenda | Notes

February 14, 2022: Agenda | Notes - Cancelled


Birth to 25 (B-25) Education Subcommittee Meetings Notes

January 18, 2022: Agenda | Notes

February 15, 2022: 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

Stephanie Bray at 253-798-6917
or [email protected]