Children, Youth & Families


Children, Youth & Families GirlsFirst Working Zone Child Care Services School's Out Washington

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Touching Lives

Creating opportunities for children and youth

More than 45,000 people under the age of 18 are living in poverty in King County.

The YWCA is committed to creating environments where youth and young adults can develop the personal qualities and work- and school-related competencies they need for successful adulthood.

Here is a look at our programs for children, youth and families:

Child care in three locations - high quality curriculum and low staff-to-child ratios create a positive, nurturing setting for learning and development.
GirlsFirst - leadership programming and mentoring for teen girls who face economic and social barriers to success.
School's Out Washington - leads onsite training and technical assistance to providers of out-of-school care for children and youth in Washington State.
Working Zone - helps homeless youth address barriers to housing and employment.

"There are few programs as effective as the YWCA in providing leadership skills to young people—especially young women—in our community."

Bobbe Bridge
Washington State Supreme Court


	A two parent family struggling to make ends meet finds affordable, high-quality child care for a toddler and preschool son. A young woman—the first in her family to attend college—fulfills her dream of pursuing a career in law with an internship and then a part-time job at a well-known local law firm. 100% of girls leaving youth leadership and employment programs improved their interpersonal skills or leadership abilities.