Mission
PROVIDE CARING AND SUPPORTIVE EDUCATIONAL AND SOCIAL SERVICES TO YOUTH AND FAMILIES TO HELP THEM ATTAIN A PRODUCTIVE AND SUCCESSFUL LIFE. FOUNDED IN 1969, THE AGENCY HAS GROWN FROM A SINGLE GROUP HOME TO MULTIPLE PROGRAMS ACROSS 14 COUNTIES IN NORTHWEST WASHINGTON. THE AGENCY SPECIALIZES IN MEETING THE NEEDS OF UNDERSERVED AT-RISK YOUTH AND FAMILIES. YOUTHNET'S PRIMARY PROGRAMS FOCUS ON FOSTER CARE, INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS TRAINING AND PARENTING EDUCATION. ALL OF YOUTHNET'S PROGRAMS PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF CLIENT CONFIDENCE AND COMPETENCE TO PROMOTE PERSONAL RESILIENCE AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY. YOUTHNET UTILIZES EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICES AND THE EFFECTIVENESS OF YOUTHNET'S APPROACH HAS BEEN INDEPENDENTLY EVALUATED AS EFFECTIVE IN ACHIEVING RESULTS. THE AGENCY HAS RECEIVED REPEATED RECOGNITION FOR ITS OUTSTANDING SERVICES.