Youth
We at Youth Advocates place high value on empowering youth. It is our hope that these resources can support youth to be successful.

Resources for youth

Mockingbird Society
http://www.mockingbirdsociety.org/
Advocacy for homeless and foster youth including a newspaper written and produced by youth

http://www.sos-fosternet.org
Stories from the foster care system

Foster Youth Central
http://www.fycentral.org/
Amazing resources for youth in care

Independent Living
http://www.ilpseattle.com/life-skills/foster.htm
A site for independent living skills development

http://www.fosterclub.com/
National page for youth in care from all over the country

http://www.crisisclinic.org/
Support for crisis and links to community mental health and other community resources

General resources

Team Child Advocacy for Youth
http://www.teamchild.org
Legal and educational support for youth in care

The Annie E. Casey Foundation
http://www.aecf.org/initiatives/familytofamily/
Pioneering some innovative programs and grants to provide better futures for youth

Foster Parent Association of Washington State
http://www.fpaws.org/
Supports for Washington State foster parents

Treehouse
http://www.treehouse4kids.org/

Resources for foster youth

For Advocates:

http://www.childadcentral.org/

http://www.openarmscampaign.org/licensing.html

A list of private agencies that license foster parents:

http://www.crisisclinic.org/

For Washington State Training:

https://fortress.wa.gov/dshs/f2apps/cafptrainingpub/fptcalendar.asp

 

Seattle, WA