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I’m Grateful for a Safe Warm Home: Seattle Children’s Theatre uses art to create awareness about family homelessness

Nine-year-old Jacques saw a play with his mom the other night. He thought it was funny and had some good action.  He liked the snacks in the lobby before the show. Then he got home and started thinking about it.  And it changed the way he looks at his world. “He just never thought that a kid could be without a home,” his mom, Jennifer, said.

That’s the reaction of audiences around the world when they see “Danny, King of the Basement," now playing at Seattle Children’s Theatre. In this post, Catherine Hinrichsen from the Seattle University Project on Family Homelessness takes you through Danny’s story which mirrors the experience of many children of homeless families and invites you to explore the issue further. 

#YWHangouts: Behind the Scenes

The Firesteel Director, Erin, shows off a Hangout live on her phone!
The Firesteel Director, Erin, shows off a Hangout live on her phone!

The Firesteel Director, Erin, shows off a Hangout live on her phone!

Firesteel and the YWCA Seattle I King I Snohomish hosted two Washington governor candidate Hangouts to discuss issues that women prioritize. Democratic candidate Jay Inslee joined us on 10/3 and Republican candidate Rob McKenna joined us on 10/5. If you're curious to learn about Hangouts, here's a behind the scenes look at our #YWHangouts with the candidates. Scroll down to view the final videos and inform your vote!

Schools Stabilize Families: What Back To School Means for Homeless Children

Families are the fastest-growing homeless population and more and more children are experiencing homelessness. 26,048 school-age children are homeless in the state of Washington. The McKinney Vento Act makes sure these children don't fall through the cracks and ensures basic educational rights for children and youth who are experiencing homelessness. As kids go back to school, Catherine Hinrichsen from the Seattle University Project on Family Homelessness shares what she has learned about the impact of homelessness on school-age children and what we can do to advocate for the educational rights of homeless children. 

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