Provides individualized education and case management services for youth who have dropped out or left traditional high school.  
Program includes:  
-  General Education Development (GED) test preparation 
-  High school credit recovery 
-  Math and reading remediation 
-  Computer skills training 
-  Life skills training  
-  Help entering community or technical college training programs  
- Paid and unpaid internships and employment support 
Focuses on career path education and support.  
Provides bus tickets if eligible.

YouthSource offered by King County Department of Community and Human Services

Provides case management and individualized education for at-risk youth and low-income high school dropouts, including ESL, GED and computer classes. 
Focuses on career path education and support.

Programs that provide information and guidance for high school students and others who are preparing for or in the process of choosing and applying for admission to a college, university or other postsecondary institution. Assistance may include information about various college/university programs and their requirements, advice on college/university selection, suggestions regarding high school classes students should take to best qualify for the school of their choice, information and counseling regarding financial aid, assistance in completing necessary application forms and supporting materials such as application essays, and advice regarding the scheduling of SATs/ACTs. The objective of most college/university entrance support programs is to help students select the most appropriate institution and present their credentials in a way that heightens their chances of having their application accepted. Included are programs that sponsor fairs where representatives from a broad range of postsecondary institutions are available to meet with prospective students and discuss course offerings, admission and financial aid requirements, college/university life in general and other information that is pertinent to the selection process.

College/University Entrance Support

Programs that provide diagnostic testing and/or individual or group instruction for people who are having reading difficulties. Instruction focuses on phonics, dictionary skills, vocabulary development, spelling and study skills, comprehension and memory skills.

Remedial Reading

Programs that offer training which focuses on the knowledge and skills an individual may need to live independently or make a successful transition to independent living. Participants may include runaway youth who are living on their own, youth who because of age can no longer be maintained in foster care, new widows, victims of domestic abuse, people who have previously been homeless, and others who have lived in an environment in which decision making and responsibilities of daily living have been handled by another as well as people currently living independently who want to be more effective. Training may address job search and retention, money management, insurance, taxes, rental agreements, vehicle purchase, nutrition, home management, health care, legal emancipation for teens and other similar topics.

Life Skills Education

Programs that provide diagnostic testing and/or individual or group instruction for people who are having difficulty with arithmetic, geometry, algebra or other mathematical skills.

Remedial Mathematics

Programs that offer opportunities for non-English-speaking and limited-English-speaking adults to learn listening, speaking, reading and writing skills with an emphasis on developing the level of communication competence that is essential for adults who are living in a setting in which English is the primary language. Also included are programs that provide English language instruction for younger people.

English as a Second Language

Programs that develop plans for the evaluation, treatment and/or care of individuals who, because of age, illness, disability or other difficulties, need assistance in planning and arranging for services; which assess the individual's needs; coordinate the delivery of needed services; ensure that services are obtained in accordance with the case plan; and follow up and monitor progress to ensure that services are having a beneficial impact on the individual. Case management is a collaborative process characterized by communication, advocacy and resource management to promote high quality, cost-effective interventions and outcomes.

Case/Care Management

Programs that provide instruction for individuals of all ages who want to learn about or perfect their skills in using computers, computer-related hardware and specific home and business applications including word processing, spreadsheet development, presentation development, database management, electronic publishing and image processing. Included are both introductory classes for people unfamiliar with computers and the Internet and more advanced courses, as well as programs that provide instruction in the use of related technology such as smartphones and social media. Instruction may focus on publishing tools such as blogs, video logs (vlogs), photo sharing, podcasting or wikis.

Computer Literacy Training Programs

Provides case management for youth to help them navigate community resources including housing, food and transportation. Also offers help with obtaining a high school diploma or GED, college and career planning as well as internships.

Youth and Young Adult Services offered by Multi-Service Center in Federal Way

Provides case management for youth ages 12-24 to help navigate basic needs resources as well as college and career planning assistance.

Programs that provide financial assistance to help individuals pay for educational placement tests, college/university entrance examinations, test preparation instruction, second language learning expenses or other education-related fees in situations where the person is unable to make the payment without support.

Education Related Fee Payment Assistance

Programs that provide opportunities for people to investigate their occupational interests through simulated job experiences such as role playing; career mentoring, i.e., pairing professionals and people interested in that occupation; and job shadowing, a work-based learning experience that allows a visitor to follow a host during a typical day (or other period of time) observing and asking questions about a particular career. Also included are police explorer programs, fire cadet explorer programs, and other similar groups which provide opportunities for youth who may be interested in pursuing a career in these fields as adults to gain experience in the area.

Career Exploration

Provides site-based literacy, academic support and family advocacy for three Highline-area apartment complexes operated by King County Housing Authority.  
Services include Kaleidoscope Play and Learn groups, after-school programming and summer programming.

New Futures offered at Southwest Youth & Family Services

Provides site-based literacy, academic support and family advocacy after school and in the summer for three Highline-area apartment complexes operated by King County Housing Authority: Arbor Heights: (206) 244-0533 Windsor Heights: (206) 901-0180 Woodridge Park: (206) 246-1980 Coronado (206)244 6300.

Programs that visit the homes of parents who want to acquire the knowledge and skills to be effective in their parenting role and provide parenting education services in the family setting. The programs may focus on teen parents; parents who need to develop skills to handle a difficult child; families who want to learn school-readiness activities to share with their child; individuals for whom parenting is a new experience; families at risk for child abuse, neglect or out-of-home placement; or others who have issues that are most effectively resolved in the home environment.

Home Based Parenting Education

Programs that provide creative recreational experiences in cooperative indoor and/or outdoor group living for children, usually age four to 13, or adults who are transported to the site each morning and who return to their homes at the end of each day. Transportation may be provided by the program or may be the responsibility of the family.

Day Camps

Child care centers, family child care homes, schools and recreation centers that provide supervised care for school-age children prior to the beginning and/or following the end of the school day, on school holidays and teacher work/conference days, during school breaks and, in some cases, during the summer when school is not in session in situation where their parents are working or otherwise engaged. While some extended day care programs provide a variety of activities for children in the program, they are not designed to provide specialty instruction such as art or music lessons, or organized sports.

Extended Child Care

Programs that answer specific questions regarding grammar, mathematics or other areas of study or help students with homework assignments. Included are telephone hotlines, online assistance and in-person programs offered by the school following regularly scheduled classes or by community centers, libraries or other similar types of organizations.

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YouthSource offered by King County Department of Community and Human Services

Youth and Young Adult Services offered by Multi-Service Center in Federal Way

New Futures offered at Southwest Youth & Family Services