News & Updates from YouthCare
On April 24, Governor Inslee signed into law an act to address and prevent youth homelessness at the state level. This bill was among three legislative priorities for YouthCare during… Read More of “Governor Signs Homeless Youth Prevention and Protection Act”
YouthCare’s 30th Annual Luncheon was truly an incredible and inspirational event. Thanks to everyone who joined us this year, we raised a record-breaking $712,000! We offer many thanks to our Challenge… Read More of “YouthCare’s 30th Annual Luncheon: A Meal to Remember!”
For nine years, volunteers from Starbucks Coffee Company have been helping us prepare young people for life by conducting mock interviews with students in our Barista Training and Education Program,… Read More of “Learning from the Best: Starbucks’ Interview Program”
With your incredible support and generosity, YouthCare was able to provide safe shelter, stable housing, and employment and education opportunities to hundreds of young people in 2014. Last year: Nearly… Read More of “2014 By the Numbers”
YouthCare’s annual luncheon is a great opportunity to hear stories of transformation from clients and support YouthCare’s work to get homeless youth off the streets and preparing for life. Join… Read More of “Why I’m a Table Captain”
The One Night Count is King County’s community-organized point-in-time count of individuals without shelter. We are incredibly saddened by the preliminary results of this year’s count, which show a 21% increase in unsheltered adults… Read More of “21% Increase in Homelessness in King County”
With your incredible support and donations, this holiday season was an amazing time at YouthCare! For homeless young people this time of year can be lonely and difficult, but festive… Read More of “Thank You for Helping to Make the Holidays Bright!”
One of our amazing volunteers, Mellicia Marx of Poplin Style Direction, recently shared her reflections and lessons learned from providing career styling sessions for graduates of YouthCare’s Barista Training and Education… Read More of “What I’ve Learned From Styling Homeless Youth”
LaShawnta first came through the doors of YouthCare’s James W. Ray Orion Center in 2013, interested in the Barista Training and Education Program, as well as GED services. She was… Read More of “LaShawnta: Making Great Strides”
YouthCare is proud to welcome six new members to its Board of Directors. Erin Coomer, J.D. Kritser, Brett Robinson, Ali David Seals, Trudi Slater, and Andrea Voytko join the leadership… Read More of “YouthCare Welcomes New Faces to Board of Directors”
