“How Real Is the Seattle Freeze?” A Facebook Live Discussion
It might be almost summer, but the Seattle Freeze… Read Article
Why do Students of Color Drop Out More Than Their Peers?
For an area that has just 47% white… Read Article
Home Base Update: 3 Months In
The Seattle homelessness crisis needs solutions on all sides. So prevention programs like Home Base, which helps people avoid eviction, are crucial. Read Article
CEO Jon Fine’s Top Moments, In Photos
United Way of King County's CEO Jon Fine recently announced his retirement. Check out some top photos of his tenure and read his thoughts on what's next. Read Article
This Year’s Wins & Losses Statewide
To build a community where people have homes, students… Read Article
Can we make progress on homelessness?
Communities across the country reported their annual count… Read Article
This is the Most Important Grade For High Schoolers
When you hear the term “high school dropout,” what… Read Article
14,000 Reasons Why Local Youth Don’t Graduate
Disconnected youth. What does that even mean? It’s a term used by social scientists that refers to young people 16-24 who are neither working nor attending school and don’t have a diploma. We have about 14,000 young people in King County and Seattle who fit that definition. Read Article
Why Donate? One Emerging Leader Shares Her Story
Meet Dre Gohlke (above left), manager of inflight strategy… Read Article
Are all homeless people drug addicts?
Lately, there’s been much dialogue, chatter—and sometimes one-way ranting—about… Read Article