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800 Maynard Ave S, Suite 200, Seattle, WA 98134
800 Maynard Ave S, Suite 200, Seattle, WA 98134
Someone nominated them last year too. And, because they write better than me and because I don't think they would mind, I've copied it here:
(Ryther Child Center) supports abused/ traumatized foster children that are too mentally ill/ behaviorally unstable to live in regular foster care. Seeks to stabilize children's bx enough that they can be reintegrated into a more normal environment. Two programs closed last year due to limited funds. I know there are many deserving charities, but honestly I don't think there's any one that's more deserving than this one. These kids are messed up and Ryther seriously has the potential and ability to give these kids their life back. W/ more resources the amazing work done there for these kids (ages 5-13) could be greatly increased. Also, it's the only residential treatment program for sexually aggressive youth in the state and this kind of treatment, when provided to children that need it, is much more successful than if you wait until they're adults. Other disorders commonly addressed include ptsd, attachment disorders, severe disruptive behavior disorders and severe anxiety disorders.
The "It Gets Better" campaign!
How many more kids can be helped by a HUGE infusion of Strangercrombie cash? Do it!
http://www.seattleeducationaccess.org
They provide higher education advocacy and opportunity to people struggling to overcome poverty and adversity. They also have a success rate of 90% (I believe) of students who go through the program graduate with a DEGREE!!!!! That is more than the national average and they serving about 400-500 students this year!!! It would be a shame to not have SEA win this they are eradicating poverty among street youth by helping then access education.
-Xavier-Alexis Garay
Here's the deal: you teach kids from all walks of life skills so they can take care of themselves and you do it free of charge, later on down the road they are going to cost all of us a lot less which will free up more money to help the people who didn't happen to have an 826 down the road from them.
Get it? Great investment.
Here is some stats for 2009
391 students were served
3,393 direct service staff hours
589 hours of tutoring
Increased by 65% from 2008 (391 students in 2009 vs 237 students in 2008)
151 students received $81,000 in scholarships
391 students received free academic advising and career counseling
91% are enrolled in school in good academic standing or have graduated
Stats involving the population served
100% are low-income
83% have experienced homelessness
72% are people of color
37% are Lesbian/Gay/BiSexual/Transgendered/Queer
15% have been in the foster care system
31% are SINGLE parents (73 children total)
25% are immigrants
40% are Black/African/African American
27% are White
5% Asian
18% Latino
5% Native American
3% Mixed Race
2% other/unknown
43% Male
54% Female
3% Transgender
These people are making it so individuals who have marginalized and oppressed have a fighting chance at getting out of poverty.
“For those able to earn them, college credentials offer the best hope for permanent freedom from a lifetime cycle of poverty.” Anne Reynolds
http://www.seattleeducationaccess.org
Teen Feed- Dinner every day, clothes and referrals;
ROOTS- youth shelter in the U District providing nightly shelter, showers, laundry and hot breakfast; or
UDYC (University District Youth Center)- providing case management, lunch, paid internship programs, job hunt help and amazing chemical dependency help.
ROOTS is unique in that they serve youth 18-25 (?), people who often don't feel comfortable at places like DESC and Angeline's, but are too old or have recently aged out of under-age shelters, foster care, kinship care, etc.