Friends of Echo Glen

OPINION: Washington State’s Institutional Education is Criminally Underfunded southseattleemerald.com/2020…

Thank you @eastridgetoday West Seattle for all the school supplies that will go to youth who need them as they go back to their home schools. echoglen.org/backpacks/

Community Partnerships Transform Lives! Six agencies came together and have changed the outlook for 6 youth, their future families, communities, & beyond. bit.ly/2m3kxZ5

Thank you to the youth & their volunteers who made beautiful necklaces & wrote compassionate cards for the kids & their parents served by YWCA Passage Point Supportive Housing.

Meet volunteers Anneke & Arlene. Their students compose deep, honest & emotional poetry. The kids honor this writing group as 'sacred space' where trust, respect, and kindness guide our work together. Ready to join them & inspire some youth? echoglen.org/

Does this give you any ideas on how we can demonstrate to the youth that they have value and that the community cares about them? Most haven't heard or experienced that encouragement before. Love to hear your thoughts. #incarceratedyouth #encourageyouth

SO PROUD & SO GRATEFUL! Youth were remarkably gracious & eloquent in thanking the Issaquah Kiwanis Club for their $2000 donation that will allow the Café Success Barista program to continue. Programs like this help the youth move forward into their successful futures

ART AUCTION - You can own this beautiful work of art AND support the kids at echo. Bid here thru Aug 15th 9PM. bit.ly/2Z2iFOh

Beyond grateful to Joe who is donating, setting-up and running a computer lab for the youth! Please consider what skills YOU can teach these appreciative youth. An investment of time & talen will equip these students with what they need to move into their ideal crime-free future.

Job Search Workshops – Goodwill Job Training instructors inspired & encouraged the students! Kids especially respect that Shaunie was a previous resident & truly walked their walk but has totally re-written the script of her life & now loves helping others. @SeattleGoodwill

Career Panels - thanks to all who came & inspired the youth to think about what their dream futures will look like.

Help set the youth up for success with a Computer Lab that will help them prepare for their bright futures. Know of a company or grant that could help? More here: (link: echoglen.org/computerlab/) echoglen.org/computerlab/

Thinking of adopting a family dog? Echo youth spend 10 hours a week training your rescue dog. This program is a HUGE benefit to the kids, the dogs, & the adopting family. (FYI - Regular volunteers often get 1st pick 😉) bit.ly/2u8vjhJ

Thank you Goodwill Job Training instructors for helping the youth with their resumes & info on 'how to get a job'. You helped equip them for the great futures that they have ahead of them!

Thankful Thursday-we are thankful for every volunteer and their compassionate hearts for the youth at Echo! What are you thankful for? #Gratitude #ThankfulThursday

A HUGE thank you to all who shared with the youth at the Career Panels. You did an amazing job of inspiring and encouraging them to know that they can and do have an amazing future ahead of them! Thank you for investing in our leaders of tomorrow.