Uŋčí Makhá Home Visiting Program
Take the first step toward getting your child ready for school and to lead a happy, culturally grounded, successful life.
“My parent partner is like a wise old friend who specializes in children, parents, development, family unity and more. She’s wonderful!”
Who We Are
Uŋčí Makhá [Oon CHEE ma KAH] means Mother Earth in the Lakota language.
The Uŋčí Makhá Home Visiting Program provides home visiting services for parents and caregivers of young children. Through our home visiting program, we partner with over 65 families to celebrate and support their children’s growth. We love working together to create a plan that ensures every child is ready for preschool, kindergarten and beyond!
Our team of parent partners work with all individuals who are part of the child’s daily life. You can ask any questions or discuss concerns about child development or where to go for needed services. 94% of our families receive resource connections!
Parent Partner Visits
Our Parent Partners schedule monthly sessions to meet with families and their children in person or virtually. During these visits, we share strength-based and age-appropriate activities for you to enjoy together while exploring the four domains of development: motor, cognitive, language, and social emotional.
Group Connections
Every month, we invite all of our families to come together to share a meal and participate in cultural activities. These gatherings are a wonderful time for socialization, community building, resource sharing, and child-parent engagement!
With over 20 Group Connections hosted in the past two years, we look forward to continuing to offer these spaces to connect our families with the greater Indigenous community.
“Our goal is to ensure every child feels grounded in their culture and community.”
Join Our Family
We would love to welcome you to Uŋčí Makhá! You are eligible to join us if you:
You live within King County.
You have a child from prenatal to 5 years old.
You are pregnant with or raising an American Indian, Alaska Native, Pacific Islander, or Native Hawaiian child. This includes grandparents, foster parents, and all caregivers!
✨ No tribal enrollment or proof is ever required.
Ready to learn more?
📧 Email us: HomeVisiting@unitedindians.org
📞 Call us: 206 641 4464
“Parent partners are great for all families because you learn about how your child learns, sleeps, eats, and plays… and it helps your family as a whole.”
Our program is made possible by the generous support of:
