The Street Outreach Team is Changing Lives—One Relationship at a Time

What happens when a group of dedicated employees, armed with compassion and a fierce dedication to helping young people...

From Surviving to Thriving – One Young Mother’s Journey Home

An interview with a former participant who is now giving back as a staff member at Community Youth Services...

The Empowering Journey with Parents as Teachers: Supporting Families Overcoming Trauma

Meet Samantha, a resilient 19-year-old mother of a delightful two-year-old child diagnosed on the autism spectrum. Holding down a...

Embracing the Unyielding Love: Meet the Extraordinary Foster Care Team at Community Youth Services

by Natasha Ashenhurst As I sat down with the remarkable Community Youth Services’ Foster Care team members, my heart...

A Journey of Love and Growth: Nate and Maddie’s Foster Care Story

by Natasha Ashenhurst When we caught up with Nate and Maddie Graves-Wilson, they were living the dream in sunny...

More Than a Roof:  How Stable Housing Transforms Young Lives

Imagine turning 18 and suddenly being on your own—with no family to call, no stable place to sleep, and...

THERAPEUTIC FOSTER CARE: COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS WITH DEREK HARRIS, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, COMMUNITY YOUTH SERVICES

A Walk in the Jungle with CYS’ Street Outreach Team

Photos from left to right, top to bottom. Morrigan loads the wagon with supplies. Kennedy and Morrigan. A closer...

Tumwater Family Practice: Making a Big Difference for Local Youth

For the past three years, Tumwater Family Practice has teamed up with Community Youth Services (CYS) to run a...