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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

Parents As Teachers—A Vital Ally to Families In Need

We recently sat down with Deborah Morton, Family Resource Coordinator at the Olympia School District to learn how local...