News & Updates from YouthCare
You can make a difference for young people like Cory and Mackenzie this winter! Along with YouthCare’s commitment to housing, education, stability, and community, we are committed to being a warm, safe, and bright place for youth. Read More of “Make a Difference this GivingTuesday!”
Last month, staff from the Seattle Kraken, Climate Pledge Arena, One Roof Foundation, and the City of Seattle joined Cedar Grove for some volunteer work and cider-pressing fun at YouthGrow! Read More of “Cedar Grove, Seattle Kraken, Climate Pledge Arena, One Roof Foundation, and the City of Seattle Help Out at YouthGrow”
YouthCare is collaborating with Junior Achievement to develop financial literacy and job readiness curriculum geared toward homeless youth—and Becca LaNasa is leading the way! Read More of “YouthCare and Junior Achievement Partner for Homeless Youth Curriculum”
At YouthCare we are grateful for the support we receive from our steadfast community partners. As a way of honoring the important work they do, we are excited to introduce our new Community Impact Honoree award, and we are thrilled to announce our inaugural Community Impact Honoree as One Roof Foundation, Seattle Kraken, and Climate Pledge Arena. Read More of “YouthCare’s Partnership with Seattle Kraken is Honored and Celebrated”
Come along for our latest edition of YouthCare Highlights as we take a tour of the University District Youth Center. Known for its colorful character and artistic hub, we explore the spaces, learn about services and programs, and get to know some of the wonderful staff who show up to support our young people there. Come and take a look with us! Read More of “Tour UDYC with the Latest Edition of “YouthCare Highlights””
After nearly three years of pandemic pause, YouthCare’s 36th Annual Luncheon returned to the Westin for a moving afternoon of inspiration, community connection, and vision sharing. Read More of “YouthCare’s Luncheon Returns with Stories of Success and Inspiration!”
Recently, we have gotten some questions about our work to support immigrant youth. We wanted to take some time to talk about YouthCare’s Casa de Los Amigos Program and clarify… Read More of “YouthCare’s Work With Immigrant Youth & Our Casa de Los Amigos Program”
What is YouthCare’s Casa de Los Amigos Program? YouthCare’s Casa de los Amigos Program (Casa) is a 20-bed emergency shelter program funded by the Office of Refugee Resettlement, which is… Read More of “FAQ on YouthCare’s Casa de Los Amigos Program”
The youth at our Catalyst House got a wonderful gift from the folks at Interior Architects in the form of a living room remodel! A group of volunteers from IA visited Catalyst and were inspired with a vision to elevate the space for our young people. Read More of “Catalyst House Gets a Beautiful Update”
In 2021, YouthCare served 1,540 youth in King County, in and around the Seattle area. Of these youth, over 70% identified as non-white, nearly a third identified as a member of the LGBTQIA+ community, and 28% had experience with the foster care system. Read More of “How Can Donors Make an Impact Right Now?”
