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In Support of our LGBTQIA+ community

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”

Posted by Jessie Friedmann on April 1, 2022
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YouthCare Statement on Illegal Border Closure

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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”

Posted by YouthCare on September 14, 2020
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YouthCare Endorses JumpStart Seattle Payroll Tax

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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”

Posted by Shoshana Wineburg on June 22, 2020
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YouthCare CEO: Responding to the Murder of Ahmaud Abery

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This has been an incredibly challenging and emotional time for our country and our world. Last week, our nation saw, yet again, video footage of a gruesome and traumatic murder… Read More of “YouthCare CEO: Responding to the Murder of Ahmaud Abery”

Posted by Melinda Giovengo, (She/Her) on May 12, 2020
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Child sex trafficking survivors deserve to be protected, not criminalized

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She was violated and raped in plain sight at all hours of the day and night. She was sold and threatened with violence and death. She scratched and kicked the… Read More of “Child sex trafficking survivors deserve to be protected, not criminalized”

Posted by YouthCare on February 28, 2020
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YouthCare Celebrates MLK Jr. Day 2020

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As we marched and celebrated with so many others in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. last Monday, one word, in particular, stood out to us: community. “Our lives… Read More of “YouthCare Celebrates MLK Jr. Day 2020”

Posted by Nicole Phaysith on January 27, 2020
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More Than a GED Program: Art & Social Justice Curriculum Encourages Students to Be Active Learners

Radical Art Now Class

Youth without a high school diploma or GED have a 346% higher risk of experiencing homelessness. YouthCare’s robust education programs reduce that risk by helping young people build the academic… Read More of “More Than a GED Program: Art & Social Justice Curriculum Encourages Students to Be Active Learners”

Posted by Nicole Phaysith on February 22, 2019
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FAQ on YouthCare’s Casa de los Amigos Program

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What is YouthCare’s Casa de Los Amigos Program? YouthCare’s Casa de los Amigos Program (Casa) is a 20-bed emergency shelter program funded by the Office of Refugee Resettlement, which is… Read More of “FAQ on YouthCare’s Casa de los Amigos Program”

Posted by YouthCare on June 22, 2018
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YouthCare Statement Regarding Family Separation at the Border

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As people who are committed every day to ending youth homelessness, it has been excruciating to watch families at our nation’s borders being ripped apart. The trauma of fleeing unspeakable… Read More of “YouthCare Statement Regarding Family Separation at the Border”

Posted by YouthCare on June 22, 2018
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YouthCare Partners with Planned Parenthood to Provide Teen Health Education

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YouthCare is honored to have worked with Planned Parenthood of the Great Northwest and the Hawaiian Islands on a lawsuit to support teen health education. The trainings are provided to youth living at YouthCare, and Planned… Read More of “YouthCare Partners with Planned Parenthood to Provide Teen Health Education”

Posted by Mark Root-Wiley on May 3, 2018
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