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Cinco de Mayo, or the fifth of May, is a holiday that celebrates the date of the Mexican army’s 1862 victory over France at the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War. The day, which falls on Sunday, May 5 in 2019, is also known as Battle of Puebla Day. While it is a relatively minor holiday…

NPARC is excited to host Toi Sing-Woo, founder of New Directions Consulting, to facilitate a workshop for NPARC members who identify as people of color. People of color can never escape from the centrality of whiteness even when we're doing anti-racism work. People of color do not have the luxury to create spaces and build…

Eid al-Fitr, also called the "Festival of Breaking the Fast", is a religious holiday celebrated by Muslims worldwide that marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting. This religious Eid is the first and only day in the month of Shawwal during which Muslims are not permitted to fast. The holiday celebrates…

On June 6th, at 1:30 p.m., in City Council Chambers, Councilmember Mosqueda will be hosting a special committee meeting to hear from human service providers in the city. Our human service providers have direct, meaningful relationships with residents and provide vital and wide-ranging services to support Seattle residents on behalf of the City—ranging from shelter…

YouthBuild Graduation, Dec 2018

Independence Day is an annual national holiday in the Philippines observed on June 12, commemorating the independence of the Philippines from Spain.

Support young people in YouthCare's YouthGrow program! Youth sell the garden’s produce at the Columbia City Farmer’s Market in South Seattle and all proceeds directly benefit the program. Check out more dates in July!  

Join Human Services Providers to win an automatic inflation adjustment for Human Services Contracts. Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda is introducing legislation to stabalize human services contracts with an automatic inflation adjustment, show up at committee meetings in support and take action weekly! Adjust for Inflation ~ it’s the JUST thing to do!

Juneteenth, also known as Juneteenth Independence Day or Freedom Day, is an American holiday that commemorates the June 19, 1865, announcement of the abolition of slavery in the U.S. state of Texas, and more generally the emancipation of enslaved African Americans throughout the former Confederate States of America.

Join author Mehrsa Baradaran as she examines the fruits of past policies and the operation of banking in a segregated economy. The event takes place on Juneteenth, a day of celebration commemorating the abolition of slavery in the U.S. in 1865.

In the Northern Hemisphere, the June solstice (aka summer solstice) occurs when the Sun reaches both its highest and northernmost points in the sky. (In contrast, the June solstice in the Southern Hemisphere is when the Sun is at its lowest point in the sky.) The word “solstice” comes from Latin solstitium—from sol (Sun) and stitium (standing), reflecting the fact that…

We will be celebrating the graduates from the fourth cohort of the year! The graduates will be making drinks for guests from 3:30pm-3:50pm in the barista room. Graduation will begin at 4:00pm in the GED classroom. Please come show some love and support for this hardworking group of young folks who have been mastering their…

2019 SCHEDULE Trans Pride Seattle 2019 March Schedule 5:00pm – Lineup for march 6:00pm – Step into street, and March! 6:30pm – Arrive at Cal Anderson Park 7:00pm – Celebrate Trans Pride Seattle! Trans Pride Seattle 2019 will (tentatively) be taking place on Capitol Hill on Friday, June 28th, 2019. The Assembly will begin at 5:00pm and…

Seattle Central College Campus and Capitol Hill Pride March & Rally Sat. June 29, 2019 10am - 10pm North Plaza Seattle Central College Campus A community promoted event celebrating diversity and community pride, remembering Stonewall on its 50th Anniversary and local history. Speakers, Live Music and Artists Open to everyone, LGBT, straight and anyone of…

Celebrating 50 years since the start of the modern LGBTQ rights movement, ignited by the Stonewall Riots in New York. Come one, come all, to this free celebration, to honor the events where Pride began.

Partner Days are free events that are produced to engage with local organizations making a difference in our community in the areas of refugee support, homelessness, community engagement, and more. Hear about their missions and learn how you can get involved. No RSVP required.     Get to know a local organization in the galleries…

Join Human Services Providers to win an automatic inflation adjustment for Human Services Contracts. Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda is introducing legislation to stabalize human services contracts with an automatic inflation adjustment, show up at committee meetings in support and take action! Adjust for Inflation ~ it’s the JUST thing to do!

Join Human Services Providers to win an automatic inflation adjustment for Human Services Contracts. Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda is introducing legislation to stabalize human services contracts with an automatic inflation adjustment, show up at committee meetings in support and take action! Adjust for Inflation ~ it’s the JUST thing to do!

Join us for drinks, appetizers, and live music on the dock at the Center for Wooden Boats all while raising money for young people experiencing homelessness in our community. Our friends at the Lake Union Rotary are hosting Happy Hour 4 Good again this year, and 100% of proceeds from this amazing night will benefit…

On #IndigenousPeoplesDay, we're starting—first and foremost—by acknowledging that YouthCare's program sites reside on the land of the Duwamish People. We cannot call this city home without honoring the stewardship of the Duwamish Tribe throughout history and today. Below are a few resources to learn about the Duwamish Tribe, including their ongoing struggle to be federally…

I Do Bridal, a boutique dress shop in Seattle, has generously offered to donate $10 per dress sold during the month of November to YouthCare! These donations will go toward providing Thanksgiving meals to youth in programs.

StolenYouth hosts a ‘town hall’ each year to raise awareness about the growing problem of child sex trafficking in our region. In King County alone, more than 600 children and youth are bought and sold for sex annually, some as young as 11 years old. This year, StolenYouth’s Town Hall will focus on the links…

I Do Bridal, a boutique dress shop in Seattle, has generously offered to donate $10 per dress sold during the month of November to YouthCare! These donations will go toward providing Thanksgiving meals to youth in programs.

Eureka Restaurant in the University Village will be donating 15% of sales on #GivingTuesday to YouthCare!