employment & education services
Ages 18–24
Comprehensive employment and job-readiness services for young adults, with individualized support for education and employment development — including resume development, soft-skill building, career exploration, and education and/or employment navigation.
For more information email eduemploy.support@friendsofyouth.org.
Eligibility
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Young adults, ages 18-24 currently residing in King County
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Experiencing homelessness or at imminent risk of homelessness
Services
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Support applying for jobs, exploring career pathways, interview preparation, connections to local employers, and more.
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Readiness skills coaching to support young adults in finding and maintaining employment.
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Individually focused continuing-education support for local GED programs, two- and four-year colleges, apprenticeships, and vocational training
additional services
healthy start
Enriching child and family development for pregnant and/or parenting families with children under age 5, through an evidence-based curriculum, individual and community support, and more.
youth engagement team (YET)
Helping youth who are at risk of, or experiencing homelessness navigate life challenges, backed by a team of case managers, housing navigators, therapists, and lawyers.