Program Updates Archives

A Message from our CEO: YouthCare Realignment Update

I want to share important updates about YouthCare and our recent realignment. For 50 years, YouthCare has been a beacon of hope for young people experiencing homelessness. To sustain our impact and adapt to the evolving needs of young people, we embarked on a strategic realignment. This initiative ensures we continue providing high-quality support and services for the next 50 years. Read More of “A Message from our CEO: YouthCare Realignment Update “

A Message from Our CEO: Navigating Our Path to a Sustainable Future

Hello YouthCare Family, I hope this message finds you well. Today, I want to share some important updates about YouthCare and the steps we are taking to ensure we continue… Read More of “A Message from Our CEO: Navigating Our Path to a Sustainable Future”

YouthCare Creates a New Youth Action Board

YouthCare is excited to form a new Youth Action Board (YAB) that officially kicks off this month! Designed to improve YouthCare services by amplifying youth voice, the YAB’s goal is to allow YouthCare clients to gather and discuss how different services and programs within the organization can be better aligned with the needs of clients. Read More of “YouthCare Creates a New Youth Action Board”

YouthCare and Seattle City Light Introduce the Orion Annex: A Capacity Building Space for Increased Focus and Future Planning

Full of light and floor-to-ceiling windows, the Orion Annex provides a bright atmosphere of calm where young people can step away from the buzz of drop-in centers to focus on employment and educational goals. Read More of “YouthCare and Seattle City Light Introduce the Orion Annex: A Capacity Building Space for Increased Focus and Future Planning “

Behind the Scenes at YouthGrow

Come take a look behind the scenes at YouthGrow – an 8 week, hands-on horticulture program run by YouthCare in partnership with Seattle Public Schools Interagency Academy. Read More of “Behind the Scenes at YouthGrow”

YouthCare Revisits Orion Cooks for a Special Cohort

YouthCare’s Orion Center recently revisited an exciting program – Orion Cooks – for a special five-week cohort! This hands-on program taught clients practical life skills, job readiness, kitchen safety, and how to cook delicious meals. Read More of “YouthCare Revisits Orion Cooks for a Special Cohort “

Congratulations to YouthCare’s First CRE Program Graduates!

YouthCare’s new Commercial Real Estate (CRE) employment program has just graduated its pilot cohort! Over the course of nine weeks, participants were introduced to various career avenues in the Commercial Real Estate world including design, technical trades, facility management, and project management. Read More of “Congratulations to YouthCare’s First CRE Program Graduates!”

YouthCare Celebrates The Latest YouthBuild Graduates

Congratulations to our latest cohort of YouthBuild graduates! Showing up steadily for six months, these students have worked hard to learn construction skills, work toward their GED, and construct a tiny home. Read More of “YouthCare Celebrates The Latest YouthBuild Graduates”

YouthCare Pilots New Commercial Real Estate Employment Program

YouthCare is excited to add a Commercial Real Estate (CRE) Program to its workforce development repertoire! A pilot version of The Commercial Real Estate Program launched this May in partnership… Read More of “YouthCare Pilots New Commercial Real Estate Employment Program”

Orion Center Celebrates Spring

The Orion Center marked the arrival of spring with a deep clean of the outside lot followed by a celebration afterward. Read More of “Orion Center Celebrates Spring”