As we celebrate 50 years of Pride at YouthCare, we reaffirm our unwavering commitment to supporting LGBTQIA+ youth. Our mission goes beyond simply offering shelter. We strive to create an environment where LGBTQIA+ youth feel valued, supported, and empowered. Read More of “Standing Strong: YouthCare’s Unwavering Support for LGBTQIA+ Youth”
While it is crucial for us to acknowledge the sacrifices and hard-fought battles by brave individuals who stood against oppression, it is equally important to acknowledge how much work is still needed for the advancement of the Black community. Read More of “Black History Month”
The current legislative agenda is organized around broad themes that advocacy efforts will support this year: supporting youth exiting systems of care; advancing economic justice; and youth-centered capital budget investments. Read More of “A Look at 2024’s Advocacy Agenda at YouthCare”
YouthCare is thrilled to endorse the 2023 King County Veterans, Seniors & Human Services Levy and City of Seattle Housing Levy. Both levies are funding sources for YouthCare programming and… Read More of “YouthCare 2023 Levy Endorsements”
King’s legacy is more than a dream speech. King had radical ideas. Radical enough to have the audacity to hope. Extreme enough to believe that people with the most racist beliefs can have their convictions changed by radical love. Read More of “Honor King’s Full Legacy”
Empathetic leadership allows organizations to be aware of the thoughts and feelings of their teams and to offer exceptional care and consideration to staff members. Read More of “The Importance of Leading with Empathy”
Cultural holidays and the multicultural calendars of heritage months are more than months or days or moments: they are true history. These celebrations and acts of resistance are exercises of revolutionary work. Read More of “PRIDE is More Than a Month; PRIDE is Always. Canadian Indigenous Heritage is More Than a Month; it’s World History.”
YouthCare stands in strong opposition to anti-LGBTQIA+ legislation currently being considered throughout the United States, including horrific anti-trans legislation in Texas and the hateful “Don’t Say Gay” bill in Florida.… Read More of “In Support of Our LGBTQIA+ Community”
For over ten years, YouthCare has been running a program called Casa de Los Amigos (Casa) for unaccompanied youth arriving at the U.S. border. The majority of youth served at… Read More of “YouthCare Statement on Illegal Border Closure”
Five years ago, King County and the City of Seattle declared a state of emergency on homelessness. Nevertheless, despite modest declines in subpopulations like families and youth, homelessness rates continued… Read More of “YouthCare Endorses JumpStart Seattle Payroll Tax”
