StolenYouth’s mission is to end child sex trafficking in Washington state. Stolen Youth inspires action, fundraises, and builds and invests in coalitions to dismantle the marketplace exploiting children for sex. StolenYouth is the only organization focused solely on child victims of sex trafficking in Washington state. Their work is focused on expanding the community’s awareness and ability to appropriately intervene on behalf of young people coerced into the sex trade and to work together for sustainable and system-wide change in our community. StolenYouth provides funding to support an innovative collaboration of local organizations that brings together the strengths of direct service, policy development and the public sector.
Founded in 1962, Kindering is one of the largest and most comprehensive neurodevelopmental centers in the Northwest. Kindering’s mission is to embrace children of diverse abilities and their families by providing the finest education and therapies to nurture hope, courage and the skills to soar. Kindering’s comprehensive menu of early intervention therapies, special education and support helps infants and children whose development is affected by biological disabilities or environmental factors impacting skill areas including cognitive, motor, communication, feeding, behavior and mental health. They provide support, regardless of a family’s ability to pay for services.
Space Between was founded in 2016 to promote wellbeing through mindfulness practices in schools. The mission of Space Between is to bring the research-based practices of yoga, breathing and mindfulness to children, teens, educators and families across Washington State. Simply stated, the goal is to help children, teens, teachers, and families thrive. The Space Between programs teach children, teens, educators and families practices that reduce stress, improve their ability to self-regulate and to focus mentally, as well increase compassion toward themselves and others.
