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Youth Advocates Ending Homelessness offered at Mockingbird Society

Provides an opportunity for youth and young adults to engage in local decision-making processes, meet with policymakers and funders, and prepare for and engage in public speaking opportunities. Holds monthly chapter meetings to develop supportive relationships, build skills, and discuss current issues impacting homeless youth and young adults. Provides youth-focused training, including Storytelling for Advocacy, and Legislative Advocacy. Public speaking engagements including panels, workgroups/task forces, media requests, keynote speeches, and custom trainings and presentations that center the voices of lived experience experts.

Location

2100 24th Avenue South, Seattle, WA 98144

Hours

M-F, 9am-5pm.

Application process

Call for information on opportunities. Visit the website for additional information. Also can visit any agency office in person.

Eligibility

Youth ages 13-24 who are or have been involved in the foster care system, kinship care, or have experienced homelessness.

Fee

None.

Agency info

Mockingbird Society

Advocates for children, youth, and families who are homeless and/or involved in the foster care system. Advocates for an innovative and supportive model that restructures the delivery of foster care, the Mockingbird Family Model.