BREMERTON — The Suquamish Tribe, United Way of Kitsap County, and Kitsap Community Foundation are collaborating to impact intergenerational poverty by reducing the occurrence and mitigating the impacts of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs).

In partnership with the Kitsap Public Health District, the groups are seeking a passionate and entrepreneurial project director to help lead the development of this project.

In the latter half of 2013, the groups agreed to invest $1 million over four years toward alleviating intergenerational poverty in Kitsap County.

“I believe that nonprofits in our community can achieve more good when they work together and collaborate,” said Dave Foote, executive director of the United Way of Kitsap County.

ACEs research and work is relatively new to Kitsap County.

“I’ve worked with children in Kitsap County for a long time,” stated Harriette Bryant, chair of the Kitsap Community Foundation, “And I’d never heard of this powerful ACEs research. I believe it has the power to help improve the lives of thousands and thousands of our children and adults.”

The project director will be hired as an independent contractor and is expected to work with local agencies to bring ACEs awareness and trauma-informed practices to Kitsap County.

Questions and applications should be directed to Medina at 360-698-3622 or kol@kitsapfoundation.org.