Program areas at Treehouse
Graduation success: graduation success partners with high school aged youth in foster care to engage and invest in their education and future. Partnering with social workers, caregivers, teachers and school counselors, Treehouse education specialists provide academic planning, coaching and support to cultivate each youth's engagement and investment in their education and future. Treehouse paves the way to high school graduation, hope and opportunity.
Educational advocacy: serving youth between the ages of pre-k through 12th grade, Treehouse educational advocates partner with schools, social workers, foster families and youth in foster care to resolve difficult issues and remove barriers to school success.
During the 2021 legislative session, the Washington state legislature approved $10.6 million in stipends for youth aging out of the department of children, youth and families (dcyf)'s extended foster care (efc) program. This funding has allowed dcyf to partner with Treehouse in providing these pass-through funds to young people aging out of efc through july 2023.
Treehouse store & holiday magic: youth in foster care and their caregivers can shop for high-quality clothing, shoes, schools supplies, toys, books, free tickets to events and other essentials at the free store. Holiday magic is a joint holiday gift program for children in foster care between the department of children, youth and families (dcyf) and Treehouse. Dcyf contracts with Treehouse to administer the program, raise community funds and provide more than 4,000 youth across the state a meaningful holiday gift. Drivers assistance: Treehouse removes many transportation-related financial burdens for youth in in foster care, including the cost of auto insurance and driver's education. Just-in-time funding: Treehouse provides funding for youth in foster care to explore interests and engage in their communities, removing financial barriers to their personal growth and development. Through just-in-time funding, Treehouse funds opportunities such as school and athletic fees, arts and music programs, summer camps and more. Launch success continues Treehouse's partnership with youth after graduation by providing ongoing access to goal setting, and financial and material resources. Launch success coaches work with young adults post-high school and support them in areas of career planning, post-secondary education, self-advocacy and navigation skills.