Incredibly disheartening: A Black teen who is experiencing homelessness was handcuffed, forced to change into jail clothes, and detained for hours all for falling asleep on a field trip. This story is a reflection of the failure of many systems - judicial, housing, educational - that should be set up to support young people but too often fail to deliver, especially for BIPOC youth. https://lnkd.in/gRwCGtnu
Raikes Foundation
Philanthropic Fundraising Services
Seattle, WA 4,078 followers
Breaking down barriers, building up solutions.
About us
Our goal is to bring people together to break down barriers that prevent communities from thriving and to support solutions that allow all of us to determine a fair and just future. The Raikes Foundation believes that when we work together and center the voices of young people, we can build a fair society for all.
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http://www.raikesfoundation.org
External link for Raikes Foundation
- Industry
- Philanthropic Fundraising Services
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Seattle, WA
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2002
- Specialties
- Education, Housing Stability for Youth, Impact-Driven Philanthropy, and Equity & Democracy
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2157 N. Northlake Way
Suite #220
Seattle, WA 98103, US
Employees at Raikes Foundation
Updates
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We all face obstacles to taking action. In philanthropy, that inaction can have real consequences for the organizations and movements we care about. Here, National Center for Family Philanthropy (NCFP)'s Nick Tedesco explains that a few simple steps can help change funders' mindsets and empower them to take action and have the impact they hope for. https://lnkd.in/gEdF3Au4
Our Minds are Holding Us Back: Solutions to Overcome Psychological Barriers to Moving Resources
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Proud to co-host this great event to reaffirm the importance of public education as a driver of opportunity and mobility for young people!
Held at Detroit’s scenic Marygrove Conservancy, the 2024 Summit on Strengthening Whole Child Communities brought together public and private leaders earlier this month to champion education as a pathway to opportunity for children from low-income backgrounds. Organized by the U.S. Department of Education, Ballmer Group, Raikes Foundation, Stuart Foundation and Kresge, the summit showcased Marygrove’s P-20 educational campus — a vibrant example of how whole-child, community-focused approaches can transform education. From early learning to post-secondary offerings, Marygrove serves as a hub of innovative, project-based education and vital community support services. Read a recap of the summit: https://lnkd.in/ev6Ndung Thank you to Detroit Youth Choir and all the speakers that made this event such a success: Roberto Rodriguez, Neera Tanden, Rip Rapson, Alycia Meriweather, Elizabeth Moje, Celina Byrd, Wendy Lewis Jackson, Jeff Edmondson, Kenji Treanor, Shital C. Shah, Casey Trupin, Jonathan Hui, Abe Fernández, Russell Booker, Lauren Markham, Swati A., Catherine McConnell, Monique Miles, Shantinette Lowe, Evamelo Oleita, Cristal Salcido, Brooke Solomon, Cindy Marten, Elson Nash, Eddie L. Koen, JD, MPA, Kayla Roney Smith #earlychildhoodeducation #Marygrove
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If you are an educator, parent, manager, or anyone who interacts with young people, David Yeager's new book 10 to 25 is a must read. Building on years of research, the book offers easy-to-learn practices that will help adults interact with young people in ways that leave them feeling energized, respected, and motivated. He'll be in conversation with our co-founder Tricia Raikes at Town Hall Seattle on September 16th. Don't miss it!
I'm looking forward to talking with David Yeager about his new book 10-to-25: The Science of Motivating Young People. Essential reading for anyone who interacts with young people, the book helps adults learn how to nurture well-adjusted, accomplished young people and avoid frustrating patterns of miscommunication. I hope you'll join us at Town Hall Seattle on September 16th at 7:30pm. https://lnkd.in/ghDPjcqm
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As we head toward this undeniably consequential election, our partners at National Council of Nonprofits are out with a reminder that nonprofits have the opportunity to make a difference by including voter engagement in their work. Their voter engagement guide has practical guidance on how nonprofits can (legally!) effect change: https://lnkd.in/gZF8BENx
How Nonprofits Can Mobilize Voters - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly
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As kids across the country head back to school, we’re re-sharing this valuable resource from our partners SchoolHouse Connection: 5 facts educators need to know about student homelessness and actions steps to take to support these students as they head back to the classroom. https://lnkd.in/g9xmCZ5D
Five Facts Educators Need to Know About Student Homelessness – And Actions to Take
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A bright spot in Thurston County, WA from our partners Community Solutions, Inc.! Thurston is one of only five cities or counties across the nation to create a complete by-names list, tracking the name and needs of every person experiencing homelessness. A by-names list will help enable local leaders to connect people experiencing homelessness with the housing and services they need to thrive. https://lnkd.in/g37YezEA
Local organizations in Thurston County enhance efforts to address homelessness
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Washington's progress reducing youth and young adult homelessness can and should serve as an example for other jurisdictions to follow. Tune in to this conversation September 4th at 11am PT/2pm ET to learn more from our Housing Stability for Youth Program Officer Paula Carvalho, MIT, Campion Advocacy Fund's Sheila Babb Anderson, and Schultz Family Foundation's Marie Groark:
Join me on September 4th as I present alongside Marie Groark and Sheila Babb Anderson on a Funders Together to End Homelessness webinar explaining how WA reduced unaccompanied youth and young adult homelessness by 40%. This webinar is for funders to come and learn about public-private partnership, innovative practices, and upstream prevention efforts. If you are a funder and want to register, you can RSVP below. https://lnkd.in/geuAvqTx
Webinar: Washington State Reduced Youth Homelessness 40% and You Can, Too
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Challenges facing students experiencing homelessness have increased since the pandemic, creating an even greater need for support from schools. Districts have until September 30th to spend their share of $800 million in one-time federal aid that Congress dedicated to that work. This huge influx of funding gave districts greater flexibility, allowing many to adopt creative approaches to supporting students and families experiencing homelessness. Here's how some schools are using it: https://lnkd.in/gNfWCfJC
Racing to Spend Aid for Homeless Students, Schools Get Creative
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The American Rescue Plan dedicated an unprecedented $190 billion to schools, called the Elementary and Secondary Emergency Relief funds. The deadline to spend these funds is September 30, which means decisions are being made now about which programs schools will be able to sustain moving forward. In a new brief, EdTrust provides a review of how some states used this funding to support students. In Washington, for example, some of the funding was dedicated to supporting students experiencing homelessness and the state legislature has committed to continuing to fund some of that vital work in the coming two years. As this brief argues, moving forward districts should prioritize programs that support students social, emotional, and academic development: https://edtru.st/3WkqP48
How to Prioritize Funding for Students' Social, Emotional, and Academic Development - The Education Trust
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