Announcing 34 Youth Development Awardees 

Young people thrive when they have access to safe, supportive environments, that provide a sense of belonging. Our Youth Development strategy resources programs that provide mentorship, leadership opportunities, connections to community and supports young people in learning about healthy relationships and positive identity development.   

In 2024, the Youth Development strategy reached about 5,000 young people. 

We are excited to announce the 34 awardees for our Youth Development request for proposal (RFP)! 

  • 4C (Clergy, Community for Children Youth Coalition)  
  • Adaptive And Inclusive Movement Initiative   
  • Afghan Health Initiative   
  • Asian Counseling and Referral Service   
  • Bridges  
  • Canopy Scholars   
  • Cocreative Culture   
  • Community For Youth (CfY)  
  • Coyote Central   
  • Eastside Pathways  
  • Flourish Financial Group   
  • Friends of the Children – Seattle   
  • Game Of Life Sports Mentoring   
  • Girls Inc. Of The Pacific Northwest   
  • KBTC/Bates   
  • KLA Enterprises, LLC Dba Lajuana Johnson Leadership Development   
  • Korean Community Service Center – KCSC   
  • Look2justice   
  • Mary’s Place Seattle  
  • Melanin Poppin’ LLC   
  • Outdoor Equity Coalition   
  • POST 84   
  • Rainier Athletes   
  • Roots Of Inclusion   
  • SanArte  
  • Seattle Children’s Hospital V- Odessa Brown Children’s Clinic (OBCC)  
  • Speak With Purpose  
  • TEAM READ    
  • The Good Foot Arts Collective   
  • The Trail Youth   
  • Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle  
  • UTOPIA (United Territories of Pacific Islanders Alliance) Washington   
  • Voices Of Children’s Faith in Northern Uganda   
  • Youth Guidance    

A look at the work ahead  

Read about the awardees and the work they’re doing in their own words:   

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