News & Updates from YouthCare
Shelters in the Puget Sound area work to find answers to help homeless kids keep up in a time of remote learning. It’s nearing the end of another day of online school, and the fourth grader has pulled the headphones off his mop of light brown curls. His computer screen can’t compete with a nearby window on… Read More of “How WA youth shelters are handling online learning”
All across YouthCare programs, young people’s interest in skateboarding continues to rise. And it’s no wonder: skateboarding is a great form of exercise. It helps youth get where they need to go, relieves stress, and connects them to their peers in the community. Eugene, Case Manager at YouthCare’s Orion Center, said: “After working with young… Read More of “The Skateboard Community Steps Up For Youth”
This Wednesday we witnessed an attempted coup on the U.S. Capitol and a violent attack on our democracy. YouthCare vehemently condemns Wednesday’s attack and shares the anger, sadness, and pain felt across our communities and the nation. This pain runs particularly deep among our Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) communities, including many of YouthCare’s… Read More of “YouthCare Stands Against Domestic Terrorism & White Supremacy”
A bit of history: Six years ago, Seattle’s former mayor declared a State of Emergency on Homelessness and released additional funding to address the city’s rising rates of homelessness. Recognizing the limited resources for young adults experiencing homelessness in South Seattle, YouthCare received emergency funding to open a temporary shelter for young adults—Jackson Street—on the… Read More of “After six years, South Seattle Shelter finally has a permanent home!”
Briana walked into the community room at YouthCare’s University District Youth Center (UDYC) with a smile across her face, holding Octavia Butler’s Parable of the Sower in one hand and a bag of food for her dog, Stinka, in the other. As a staff member at UDYC, Briana leads The Healing Pages, a bi-weekly book… Read More of “Briana: Finding Community and Healing at YouthCare”
SEATTLE — Youthcare is a non-profit in King County that’s helping build brighter futures for kids and teens experiencing homelessness. And they’ve got a worthy goal – one day, they hope to end homelessness entirely. YouthCare has been in action since 1974, housing and supporting kids and young adults in King County. “Since that tiny start… Read More of “This Washington non-profit wants to end youth homelessness – King5 (VIDEO)”
The People of Color Street Arts program, housed at YouthCare’s University District Youth Center (UDYC), gives young people the opportunity to create and present works of art in the community while exploring social justice and cultural intersections that exist in the world around them. For youth experiencing homelessness, the stress-relieving effects of art and creative… Read More of “Step Inside the P.O.C. Street Arts Virtual Exhibition”
YouthCare is thrilled to announce a new campaign with longtime partner Nordstrom to support youth experiencing homelessness in Seattle. Over the years, Nordstrom has never wavered in its commitment to ending youth homelessness in our community. Their employees have shown up at our events, supported our annual luncheon, clocked countless volunteer hours cooking or cleaning… Read More of “Helping Youth Through Fashion: YouthCare Enters New Partnership with Nordstrom!”
It’s been a stressful election week—on top of a stressful month and an incredibly stressful year. With election results still looming, we’re trying to keep ourselves grounded in what we do know and what we can do. How do you cope when it feels like everything is at risk? The answer is: You start by making sure… Read More of “Election 2020: Take Care of Yourself”
Last September, YouthCare launched a two-month Get Out the Vote 2020 campaign for staff and youth. The campaign included a variety of initiatives—from presentations across YouthCare programs to partnerships with National Voter Registration Day, National Voter Education Week, National Vote Early Day, and the Election Trust Project. Through email campaigns, resource sharing, and social media,… Read More of “Get out the Vote 2020 at YouthCare”
