Treehouse

Mission

Treehouse creates opportunities for young people in foster care to thrive.

We believe and invest in young people throughout their childhood, education and transition to young adulthood. We partner with them and their communities to transform the systems holding them back.

The past five years have been impactful for all of us in many ways. At Treehouse, we have grown exponentially, and with that growth, we are reaching more young people with our holistic array of programs.

Without Treehouse's help, I think I would have gone down the wrong path. I think of Treehouse like family; my Treehouse person was always there for me, even more than the family I was placed with. They never turned their back on me and showed that, yes, there is a path for me, and just because my life has been messed up doesn’t mean my future will be.

- Lexie, Treehouse Participant

One year ago, Treehouse took the bold step to offer services to every young person in foster care in Washington state, regardless of their zip code. Our reason was simple: Our youth shouldn’t lose access to critical support such as Graduation Success or Just-in-Time Funding just because they are located in or moved to another part of the state. Requests for Treehouse services have increased quickly in the short time since our expansion was announced.

Overall, referrals for Treehouse services are up across our programs. We are really stretching to keep up with the need for our services, and we need your support more than ever.

We know the connections to Treehouse staff through these programs are meaningful in ways that are tangible and intangible. We know, for example, that connection to a Treehouse Education Specialist contributes to an increased graduation rate for young people in foster care. And that kids who are able to participate in extra-curricular activities thanks to Treehouse stay more engaged in school and, thus, have a greater likelihood of completing high school.

Treehouse is like a training ground. It's there to help you; it's a tool. They are going to help you become more independent and sharpen the tools in your shed, if that makes sense. It's going to help you become more independent so you're not depending on people or resources as you get older.

- Michael, Treehouse Participant

When we made the statewide move a year ago, we knew it would be a year of learning — what our young people need and want, where they are located throughout the state, and how much demand for our services would grow.

We’re proud of this decision. We’re proud of the young people we walk beside. We believe in them, and we believe in doing all we can to partner with them in their efforts to graduate high school and build the lives of their dreams. And we are proud of the role you and other members of our community play in making that possible.

Your gift at this time will allow us to continue our efforts to serve young people in foster care across the state. We are grateful for the role you play in the Treehouse community and, most especially, for your financial support that makes so much of what we do possible. We hope we can count on you again this year.