News & Updates from YouthCare
20-year-old Alicia* was living in her car with her partner and her dog, after leaving home because of family conflict exacerbated by economic constraints. Alicia dropped out of school after… Read More of “Alicia: Putting the Pieces Together”
Thu, 08/01/2013 On the evening of Tuesday, July 23rd the Neptune Theatre was filled with theatergoers, waiting patiently for a program of new one-act plays to begin. The plays ranged… Read More of “A Platform for Youth Expression”
Mon, 07/15/2013 On June 28, 2013, YouthCare learned that we did not receive a Federal Department of Labor grant to continue our YouthBuild program, which we've been running since 2009.… Read More of “YouthCare’s YouthBuild Seeks New Funding”
Wed, 07/10/2013 You may remember hearing about Devin a few months ago – a piano tuner and avid pianophile, he wanted to share his love of piano music with the… Read More of “The Piano Man”
Like most young people, residents in YouthCare’s housing to do chores like taking out the garbage and mopping the floor; like most young people, they sometimes need a few reminders. But… Read More of “Volunteer Spotlight – Lessons Learned Around the Dinner Table”
Wed, 03/20/2013 Seventeen-year-old Penelope had been couch surfing for months to escape an unsafe living situation with her parents. When her uncle offered her a place to stay more permanently,… Read More of “Safe Place Week Highlights Important Successes”
Thanks to everyone who joined us this year, YouthCare’s 28th Annual Luncheon raised an impressive $589,118! Many thanks to our Challenge Pool donors, whose gifts matched donations of $250 and up,… Read More of “YouthCare Luncheon Sets New Record!”
Fri, 03/08/2013 Devin, a piano tuner by trade and YouthCare volunteer, loves pianos. Despite his best efforts, however, the pianos of YouthCare have seen better days. While so many of… Read More of “Volunteer’s project is music to our ears”
Wed, 02/20/2013 Today we received the preliminary report from Count Us In, a point-in-time count of homeless youth in King County conducted by a group of youth service providers and… Read More of “Now More than Ever”
Tue, 12/18/2012 The New York Times explores the growing number of young adults who find themselves homeless, despite college credits and work histories. YouthCare clients and staff contribute their views… Read More of “Young, Unemployed and Living on the Street”
