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Children, Youth and Family Coalition

The CYFC is the youth focused sub-group of the Seattle Human Services Committee and is focused on policy issues and advocacy, particularly in regards to underserved populations.  The group meets on the 2nd Tuesday of the month, 9:30 – 11:00 at Girls First (28th & Cherry, down the alley from YWCA).  Contact: Tyler Bosma, Powerful Voices, tylerb@powerfulvoices.org

King County Youth Workers Forum

The King County Youth Workers Forum creates quarterly networking and training opportunities for local youth workers and youth development professionals.  Gatherings are coordinated by a collaborative group including the YMCA of Greater Seattle, SOAR, and others.  Open to all teen serving providers in King County, the forum seeks to provide networking opportunities and periodic training based on needs and interests identified by the group. Contact: Kyla Lackie, SOAR, kyla@childrenandyouth.org, 206-336-6937

Northwest Girls Coalition

The mission of the Northwest Girls Coalition is to strengthen the girl-serving community by fostering education and collaboration in the Puget Sound region.  Our vision is to ensure a healthy, supportive environment for all girls to reach their full potential.  We provide a variety of networking and professional development opportunities.  Please visit the website for upcoming meeting dates.  Contact: info@nwgirlscoalition.org; www.nwgirlscoalition.org

School’s Out Washington (SOWA)

SOWA is a statewide organization focused on building community-based systems to improve the quality and availability of afterschool programs for Washington’s school-age children. SOWA offers an exciting array of professional development opportunities to meet a wide range of interests, schedules, needs and career paths. Workshops, networking meetings, annual conference, specialized short-term trainings.   Contact: 206.323.2396, www.schoolsoutwashington.org

Seattle Tutoring Coalition

The Seattle Tutoring Coalition provides free monthly professional development for tutoring/mentoring program managers. The Seattle Tutoring Coalition also provides the All-City Tutor Training several times a year.  This is a free, comprehensive tutor training to anybody who is currently or is interested in becoming a tutor.  Meetings are held the 2nd Thursday of each month from 9:30AM-11:30AM at Treehouse in South Seattle.  Contact: actt@worldvision.org or 206-622-0998 for more information or to sign up.

Service Learning Seattle

Service Learning Seattle is a partnership between staff from Seattle Public Schools, community based organizations, teachers and students dedicated to the long-term sustainability of effective service learning practices in Seattle and the region.  SLS sponsors an annual Service Learning Symposium in February for teachers and providers each year, provides leadership to service learning initiatives in a number of Seattle Public Schools, and hosts other activities as needed.  Contact:  Lois Brewer to join the listserv: 206.252.7874, lbrewer@seattleschools.org

SOAR School-Age Implementation Team

SOAR is a community collaborative focused on connecting, convening and catalyzing communities around common goals and strategies to ensure that King County’s children and youth succeed in school and life.  The School-Age Implementation Team is focused on implementing the King County Action Agenda.  Priorities for 2009 include developing a web-based resource for youth workers and other professional development opportunities; developing partnerships between schools and cbos; focusing on valuing identities; and supporting youth leadership. Contact: Kyla Lackie, SOAR, kyla@childrenandyouth.org, 206-336-6937, www.childrenandyouth.org

Teen Service Providers Network (Eastside)

The Teen Service Providers Network (TSPN) was created from a need of direct service staff to have support and share ideas about what is happening to youth in our community and how can we best support them with positive role models and successful programs.  The meetings provide an opportunity to share, get support, and learn from others to better serve the youth we work with.  Contact: Ken Wong, City of Redmond, 425.556.2320, kwong@redmond.gov

Contact Kyla Lackie (kyla@childrenandyouth.org) with updates.