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Learning Center offered at YWCA Seattle King Snohomish's Firwood Circle Office
Offers free classes including ESL, GED, life skills, computer skills, citizenship and personal finance education to help promote economic advancement.
Offers free classes where individuals can build their futures through job training and readiness, educational classes and workshops, and other programs for economic advancement.
Classes offered may include:
- ESL and GED courses
- Basic computer skills
- Life skills workshops
- Citizenship classes
- Personal finance education
What's Here
Financial Literacy Training
Life Skills Education
Citizenship Education
Computer Literacy Training Programs
English as a Second Language
High School Equivalency/GED Test Instruction
Low Vision Services offered by The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc.
Offers services for the Low Vision Community in the Puget Sound region. Services include Low Vision Rehabilitation Services, Lighthouse Low Vision Clinic, and Lighthouse Low Vision Store.
Offers services for the Low Vision Community in the Puget Sound region.
Services include Low Vision Rehabilitation Services, Low Vision Clinic, and Low Vision Store.
Rehabilitation Services:
Instructors provide in home training on a variety of daily living tasks for people with low vision and blindness.
Tasks may include appliance use, medication management, telephone and smart phone use, and reading and writing.
Lighthouse Orientation and Mobility Instructors assist people in meeting their mobility and independent travel goals, such as traveling around their home and neighborhood and using bus or paratransit services.
Empowers people with low vision and blindness to be as independent as possible.
Lighthouse Low Vision Clinic:
Offers functional vision assessments by an optometrist who is specifically trained in mitigating the effects of vision loss and maximizing functional vision. Following the low vision exam, occupational therapists continue working with patients to train and ensure they are comfortable using the aids and techniques prescribed.
Low Vision Store:
Offers low vision products that help people live as independently as possible.
What's Here
Vision Screening
Low Vision Aids
Life Skills Education
Eye Care
Drop-In Center offered by Street Youth Ministries
Operates a daily drop-in center for homeless youth and young adults ages 13-26. Offers showers, phone access, laundry, blankets, clothing and meals. Operates as a youth cooling/warming center during weather advisories.
Operates a daily drop-in center for homeless youth and young adults.
Offers:
- Case Management
- Hot meal once a week
- Transportation to shelter
- Phone
- Snacks
- Blankets & limited clothing
- Showers & laundry
- Activities
- Advocacy
- Education resources
- Life skills help & workshops
- Mentoring
Shower facilities do not have accommodations for people with disabilities.
Operates as a youth cooling center during weather advisories.
What's Here
Extreme Heat Cooling Centers
Telephone Facilities
Laundry Facilities
General Clothing Provision
Public Showers/Baths
Life Skills Education
Extreme Cold Warming Centers
Case/Care Management
Homeless Drop In Centers
DeafBlind Community Classes offered by The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc.
DeafBlind community classes provide a forum giving members of the DeafBlind community access to basic information unavailable in their everyday lives. Serves those who are both deaf and blind.
DeafBlind community classes provide a forum giving members of the DeafBlind community access to basic information unavailable in their everyday lives.
Students connect with each other, learn leadership and presentation skills, explore a wide range of subjects, and help American Sign Language interpreters develop DeafBlind interpreting skills.
What's Here
Life Skills Education
Patient to Patient Networking
Leadership Development
After School Program offered by Kent Youth and Family Services at Birch Creek Youth Center
Provides activities, trips, and educational programs for youth at public housing sites.
The After School Program provides year-round enriching activities designed to support youth in their academic, social-emotional, and life skills development. Offers a safe, supportive, and engaging environment where students can thrive academically through personalized assistance, targeted literacy development, diverse enrichment activities, and access to technology.
Beyond academics, the program promotes social-emotional well-being and life skills through a variety of recreational indoor and outdoor activities, including amateur sports teams such as basketball, flag football, and soccer. These team-based sports provide opportunities for youth to build teamwork, leadership, and resilience while staying active and engaged. Additionally, field trips and enrichment groups further support personal growth and foster a sense of community and belonging.
During the summer, the Summer Splash program combats the "summer slide" by reinforcing literacy and math skills to help students maintain and improve their academic performance. Also partners with the Kent School District to provide free summer lunches for youth under 18 at all three program locations.
The program operates at three King County Housing Authority sites. Each community recreation center features computer labs, activity rooms, teen spaces, and a variety of recreational and educational programming to create a well-rounded experience. Students also receive healthy snacks to stay energized and focused.
The program focuses on key life skills such as leadership, teamwork, and resilience, while fostering both soft and durable skills. With the guidance of positive adult role models, youth are empowered to overcome challenges, build confidence, and succeed academically and personally.
What's Here
Life Skills Education
Computer Literacy Training Programs
Field Trips/Excursions
Recreational Activities/Sports
Homework Help Programs
After School Program offered by Kent Youth and Family Services at Cascade Youth Center
Provides activities, trips, and educational programs for youth at public housing sites.
The After School Program provides year-round enriching activities designed to support youth in their academic, social-emotional, and life skills development. Offers a safe, supportive, and engaging environment where students can thrive academically through personalized assistance, targeted literacy development, diverse enrichment activities, and access to technology.
Beyond academics, the program promotes social-emotional well-being and life skills through a variety of recreational indoor and outdoor activities, including amateur sports teams such as basketball, flag football, and soccer. These team-based sports provide opportunities for youth to build teamwork, leadership, and resilience while staying active and engaged. Additionally, field trips and enrichment groups further support personal growth and foster a sense of community and belonging.
During the summer, the Summer Splash program combats the "summer slide" by reinforcing literacy and math skills to help students maintain and improve their academic performance. Also partners with the Kent School District to provide free summer lunches for youth under 18 at all three program locations.
The program operates at three King County Housing Authority sites. Each community recreation center features computer labs, activity rooms, teen spaces, and a variety of recreational and educational programming to create a well-rounded experience. Students also receive healthy snacks to stay energized and focused.
The program focuses on key life skills such as leadership, teamwork, and resilience, while fostering both soft and durable skills. With the guidance of positive adult role models, youth are empowered to overcome challenges, build confidence, and succeed academically and personally.
What's Here
Field Trips/Excursions
Computer Literacy Training Programs
Homework Help Programs
Life Skills Education
Recreational Activities/Sports
Case Management Services offered at New Horizons Ministries
Case managers assist with housing placements, securing document and other barriers to exiting the streets.
Case managers assist with housing placements, securing document and other barriers to exiting the streets.
What's Here
Life Skills Education
Case/Care Management
Life Skills and Activities offered at Street Youth Ministries
Facilitates educational interaction from volunteers and staff with youth to promote good hygiene and regular chores to finding a job in preparation for life off of the streets. Provides adventures and coordinated activities such as soccer, bowling, and more.
Facilitates educational interaction from volunteers and staff with youth to promote good hygiene and regular chores to finding a job in preparation for life off of the streets. Life skills promoted include: - Budgeting - Hygiene/self-care - Education resources - Chore program - Time management - Job referrals - Resume building - Home maintenance - Cooking classes - Utilizing relevant community support
What's Here
Life Skills Education
Independent Living Program offered by Washington State Department of Children, Youth and Families
Contracts with local community based agencies and federally recognized tribes throughout the state to provide independent living skills to youth age 15 or older in an established dependency through DCYF.
Prepares foster and former foster youth to live independently by increasing their skills, knowledge and competency.
Contracts with local community based agencies and federally recognized tribes throughout the state to provide independent living skills.
Services may include:
- Daily Living Skills
- Educational Support
- Career Exploration
- Vocational Training
- Job Placement and Retention
- Funding available up to $500 for independent living enrichment activities related to the youth's independent living goals.
What's Here
Life Skills Education
CURB at Communities Uniting Rainier Beach offered by POCAAN
Promotes self-sufficiency in young adults ages 18-30 through direct access to education, employment, readiness, treatment, mental health care and housing options.
Must reside in Southeast Seattle area.
Empowers participants to aspire to the highest quality of life by helping develop life skills, providing support and connecting clients to direct services.
Assists participants and motivates them to become self-sufficient through direct access to education, employment, readiness, treatment, mental health care and housing stability options.
What's Here
Case/Care Management
Job Search/Placement
Higher Education Awareness/Support Programs
Juvenile Delinquency Prevention
Life Skills Education
Youth Violence Prevention
After School Program offered by Kent Youth and Family Services at Valli Kee Youth Center
Provides activities, trips, and educational programs for youth at public housing sites.
The After School Program provides year-round enriching activities designed to support youth in their academic, social-emotional, and life skills development. Offers a safe, supportive, and engaging environment where students can thrive academically through personalized assistance, targeted literacy development, diverse enrichment activities, and access to technology.
Beyond academics, the program promotes social-emotional well-being and life skills through a variety of recreational indoor and outdoor activities, including amateur sports teams such as basketball, flag football, and soccer. These team-based sports provide opportunities for youth to build teamwork, leadership, and resilience while staying active and engaged. Additionally, field trips and enrichment groups further support personal growth and foster a sense of community and belonging.
During the summer, the Summer Splash program combats the "summer slide" by reinforcing literacy and math skills to help students maintain and improve their academic performance. Also partners with the Kent School District to provide free summer lunches for youth under 18 at all three program locations.
The program operates at three King County Housing Authority sites. Each community recreation center features computer labs, activity rooms, teen spaces, and a variety of recreational and educational programming to create a well-rounded experience. Students also receive healthy snacks to stay energized and focused.
The program focuses on key life skills such as leadership, teamwork, and resilience, while fostering both soft and durable skills. With the guidance of positive adult role models, youth are empowered to overcome challenges, build confidence, and succeed academically and personally.
What's Here
Life Skills Education
Field Trips/Excursions
Computer Literacy Training Programs
Recreational Activities/Sports
Homework Help Programs
School-Based Counseling Services offered by Mercer Island Youth and Family Services
Offers services in Mercer Island public schools ranging from counseling to classroom presentations and skills training.
Offers a variety of services, including mental health and substance use disorder prevention and intervention. Located in all Mercer Island public schools. Services include confidential mental health counseling, classroom presentations, alcohol/drug interventions, prevention, and referrals, and life skills training and crisis intervention. There is a full-time counselor available in each public school.
What's Here
Life Skills Education
Juvenile Delinquency Prevention
Adolescent/Youth Counseling
Drug Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Alcohol Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Youth Violence Prevention
YouthSource offered by King County Department of Community and Human Services
Provides case management and individualized education for at-risk youth and low-income high school dropouts, including ESL, GED and computer classes.
Focuses on career path education and support.
Provides individualized education and case management services for youth who have dropped out or left traditional high school.
Program includes:
- General Education Development (GED) test preparation
- High school credit recovery
- Math and reading remediation
- Computer skills training
- Life skills training
- Help entering community or technical college training programs
- Paid and unpaid internships and employment support
Focuses on career path education and support.
Provides bus tickets if eligible.
What's Here
Case/Care Management
Remedial Mathematics
English as a Second Language
College/University Entrance Support
Life Skills Education
High School Equivalency/GED Test Instruction
Remedial Reading
Computer Literacy Training Programs
