This month, as the year ends, I am grateful to the diverse partners in our work, our donors, supporters, volunteers, and community champions. Your generosity and commitment to our inclusive community has created new futures for the vulnerable youth and young adults in our care.
I also celebrate the work of our dedicated employees, whose dedication to providing equitable, high-quality program services program services have positively impacted so many of our clients this year.
Among the many highlights of our collective work was the opening Iva Place Kirkland, an affordable housing community in Kirkland, Washington for young adults, ages 18 - 24, earning at or below 30%, 35%, and 50% of the Area Median Income (AMI). Iva Place Kirkland offers 15 units, which include full-size washer and dryers and access to nearby public transit. The complex is also near employers and a short drive from Lake Washington Institute of Technology. We thank our key supporters for this project, including King County, A Regional Coalition for Housing (ARCH) and the Washington Department of Commerce. Learn more about Iva Place Kirkland at ivaplacekirkland.com.
Looking ahead, we are excited about creating a new resource center for youth and young adults impacted by the foster care system on our Griffin campus in Renton. This new center is a key part of our purposeful efforts to develop positive, supportive, and inclusive living environments that are sustainable for youth seeking and needing high quality program services.
We invite you to impact the lives of youth and young adults by partnering with us in our mission. Learn more about all the ways you can join us in supporting youth and young adults in our community at friendsofyouth.org/support-us.
Thank you,
Paul Lwali
Friends of Youth President and CEO