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Bevette Irvist, Change Agent.
Photo by Lucien Knuteson |
A big smile. That is the first impression of Bevette Irvis, Program Manager at Morningsong Early Learning Center, Seattle’s only child care center for homeless children.
After 20 years at Morningsong, Irvis still loves her job and the joy the kids bring each day.
“We touch the families’ lives in ways we can’t imagine,” she says.
Approximately 2,000 children have passed through her arms since she first started as a teacher at Morningsong. During the years, she has worked in different positions, always helping homeless parents to make a better future for themselves and their children, who often experience developmental delays as a result of their parents’ hard times.
“To work with kids and show them how to be empathetic and solve conflict through conversation shape how they will become as grown-ups,” she says. “Even if we just have them for a short while, it helps make change for who they will be.”
Morningsong daycare provides a safe and nurturing haven for one- to five-year-old children, giving them social and language skills through play, while their parents can attend work training, study or make necessary appointments.
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