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YouthCare’s Casa de los Amigos Program Impacted by Family Separation Policy

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YouthCare’s Casa de los Amigos Program (Casa) is a twenty-bed shelter for unaccompanied, undocumented youth ages 12-17. Casa is supported by the Division of Unaccompanied Minors at the Federal Office of… Read More of “YouthCare’s Casa de los Amigos Program Impacted by Family Separation Policy”

Posted by Shoshana Wineburg on June 29, 2018

No, Youth Don’t Choose to Live Outside

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“Just because youth are sleeping outside doesn’t mean they prefer to live there,” writes YouthCare’s CEO, Melinda Giovengo, in this Op-Ed to the Seattle Times. “That’s a false dichotomy. It… Read More of “No, Youth Don’t Choose to Live Outside”

Posted by Melinda Giovengo, (She/Her) on January 4, 2018

YouthCare Partners with UW on the Doorway Project

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YouthCare is excited to announce a new partnership with the University of Washington and the statewide Office of Homeless Youth called the Doorway Project. This partnership aims to streamline services for… Read More of “YouthCare Partners with UW on the Doorway Project”

Posted by Shoshana Wineburg on November 27, 2017

YouthCare Selected as Partner in Oak View Group’s Proposal to Renovate Key Arena

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YouthCare was honored to be present as the Mayor and City of Seattle announced that Oak View Group’s (OVG) proposal had been selected to redevelop Seattle’s beloved Key Arena. As… Read More of “YouthCare Selected as Partner in Oak View Group’s Proposal to Renovate Key Arena”

Posted by Mark Root-Wiley on June 7, 2017

When it Comes to Teen Prostitution, How Much Suffering is Too Much?

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“Some people seem willing to argue about what number represents an acceptable level of suffering that society is willing to tolerate,” write Justice Bobbe Bridge, Deborah Boyer, and YouthCare’s CEO,… Read More of “When it Comes to Teen Prostitution, How Much Suffering is Too Much?”

Posted by Shoshana Wineburg on March 29, 2016

YouthBuild Hosts Press Conference for Priority Hire Ordinance

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Graduates from YouthCare’s YouthBuild Program spoke at Mayor Murray’s press conference today regarding the City’s new Priority Hire Ordinance. The legislation requires contractors to prioritize hiring women, low-income residents, and residents… Read More of “YouthBuild Hosts Press Conference for Priority Hire Ordinance”

Posted by Shoshana Wineburg on December 29, 2015

Expanded Investments in Youth Employment

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The Schultz Family Foundation has launched a new youth employment initiative called 100,000 Opportunities. Based off the successful model of YouthCare’s Barista Training and Customer Service Program, the foundation plans to… Read More of “Expanded Investments in Youth Employment”

Posted by Shoshana Wineburg on July 27, 2015

Starbucks, Schultz Family Fund National Expansion of Barista Program

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The Seattle Times’ Angel Gonzalez shares the good news about the Barista Training and Education Program, founded ten years ago as a partnership between YouthCare and FareStart: The Schultz Family… Read More of “Starbucks, Schultz Family Fund National Expansion of Barista Program”

Posted by YouthCare on September 9, 2014

Crosscut Highlights Local Solutions to Youth Homelessness

Crosscut launched a multipart series on youth and young adult homelessness, explored from many angles. The multimedia pieces—including written articles, videos, and audio portraits—showcase the diversity of homeless youth experience… Read More of “Crosscut Highlights Local Solutions to Youth Homelessness”

Posted by YouthCare on April 23, 2014

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