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...

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...

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...

CareerTREK is Back! Empowering Youth with 43 Years of Life-Changing Career Support

We are thrilled to announce the return of CareerTREK to Community Youth Services (CYS), bringing back a legacy of...

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...

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...