IN THIS ISSUE
FREE TICKETS 1
SUMMER OPPORTUNITES 2
STAFF BIO 3
CALENDAR 4
ACTIVITY OF THE MONTH 4
CAREGIVER RESOUCES 4
TREEHOUSEFORKIDS.ORG
VOLUME 5. NO 2. MID MAR - MID MAY
2100 24th Avenue S. / Suite 200
Seattle, WA 98144-4643
NEWS FOR CAREGIVERS
Foster youth in King County will graduate
from high school at the same rate as their
peers with a plan for their future by 2017.
ROOTS
FREE TICKETS
TO GREAT EVENTS
Seattle and surrounding
communities provide many
opportunities for Treehouse
families to attend all kinds of
shows, sporting events and other
fun activities and experiences at
no cost.
Treehouse often has tickets to places
like the Woodland Park Zoo, Seattle
Aquarium, Seattle Children’s Museum,
Pacific Science Center, and more
available for families.
Eligibility
Treehouse can provide funding for
summer activities for youth currently
placed in King County (or with a case
held in King County). Unsure whether
or not your youth is eligible? Contact
Treehouse Outreach and Intake at
206.267.5140.
Summer Camp
Summer camp provides a great outlet
for kids and teens to make new friends,
develop and refine skills, and have fun
in a new environment. If you need help
selecting a camp for your youth, we can
help! Specific camp information can be
found by using our Summer Camp Finder
at treehouseforkids.org/camps or by
contacting our Little Wishes program
at 206.267.5125.
Teen Leadership and Academic
Opportunities
For middle and high school youth
engaged in Treehouse’s Graduation
Success Program, Treehouse Education
Specialists can help youth connect
with leadership opportunities, camps,
internships, summer jobs and other
activities that support their goals.
Encourage your youth to talk with their
Education Specialist about their options.
In addition to recommending summer
opportunities, Treehouse Education
Specialists will continue to provide
NON PROFIT ORG.
Summer is just around the corner
and it’s not too early to start planning
for a fun and engaging break. We
encourage all students to stay
engaged during time off from school
by learning outside the classroom,
and can help pay for the experiences
that align with your youth’s specific
interests and academic needs.
PAID
SUMMER BREAK
U.S. POSTAGE
MAKE THE MOST OF
SEATTLE, WA
Questions? Contact Adam at tickets@
treehouseforkids.org. Please note
that submitting a request for tickets
does not guarantee a ticket and you will
receive an email confirmation once
your request has been approved.
PERMIT NO.6100
Currently, each Treehouse student can
request up to two tickets. To see a
list of currently available tickets and
to request free tickets online, visit
treehouseforkids.org/how-we-help/
essentials and follow the directions
to submit your request. Tickets can
also be requested in the
Wearhouse during your shopping visit.
VOLUNTEER BIO
RICK REUTER
GRADUATION SUCCESS VOLUNTEER
Treehouse provides a wide range of supports to help students in foster care
experience success at school. For middle and high school students participating
in Treehouse’s Graduation Success program, Education Specialist provide
education planning, coaching, and support to students on a one-on-one basis.
But what if a Treehouse student needs additional academic support outside of
school hours? That’s where Graduation Success volunteers like Rick Reuter
step in to help.
support for youth over the summer
in order to prepare students for the
upcoming school year.
Signing Up Your Youth for Summer
Opportunities
If your youth is eligible for Treehouse
Summer Opportunites:
1) Research an opportunity and complete
all necessary registration forms
2) Call or email Treehouse for funding
approval
3) Once you have approval, mail or drop
off the completed registration form
at Treehouse and our Little Wishes
Program will send in the forms and
payment for you
Credit Retrieval
If your student needs to make up
missing credits over break, contact their
school or Education Specialist. They
can research appropriate opportunities
in your community. Treehouse staff and
volunteers can support youth working
through credit retrieval courses and
exams throughout the summer.
Remember, early summer preparation
pays off and Treehouse can help! If you
have any questions about getting your
youth ready for an engaging summer,
please contact our Little Wishes program
at 206.267.5125.
Rick, a Boeing systems engineer and husband
of a middle school science teacher, has a
natural gift for helping students understand
complicated math and science concepts.
After tutoring many family friends and
international exchange students, Rick learned
that he could use his knowledge and skills
to also support Treehouse students and has
volunteered with the Graduation Success
program for four years now.
Each semester, Rick meets with 2-3
students one-on-one in the Rainier Valley
area of Seattle to provide homework help and tutoring for students in math and
science classes. He is known for his patient and caring approach that enables him to
connect with students at their level. He always goes the extra mile to help students really
understand the material and even creates his own problems to augment their learning.
In addition to providing tutoring and homework help, Graduation Success volunteers
like Rick can provide credit recovery support, resume building, senior project help,
job shadowing and other academic services for students. Many volunteers come from
academic backgrounds and are willing to share their skills with students in a variety
of ways.
Do you have a student in Treehouse’s Graduation Success program that could benefit
from the support of a volunteer tutor like Rick? Talk with your youth about requesting
the support of a Treehouse Graduation
Success volunteer. All requests should
be make through a youth’s Treehouse
Education Specialist.
CALENDAR
MAR
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
Wearhouse 2-7pm
20
21
22
Wearhouse 10am-4pm
23
24
Wearhouse 2-7pm
27
28
29
3
4
5
30
31
Wearhouse Closed
6
11
12
18
19
13
14
25
26
20
21
1
2
3
29
28
9
10
Wearhouse 10am-2pm
8
9
15
16
Wearhouse 10am-2pm
22
23
29
30
6
7
Wearhouse 10am-4pm
4
5
Wearhouse 2-7pm
8
g
Wearhouse Closed
Wearhouse 2-7pm
MAY
2
Wearhouse 10am-4pm
Wearhouse 2-7pm
24
1
Wearhouse 10am-4pm
Wearhouse 2-7pm
17
26
Wearhouse 10am-4pm
7
Wearhouse 2-7pm
10
25
Wearhouse 10am-4pm
Wearhouse 2-7pm
APR
Wearhouse 10am-2pm
Wearhouse 10am-4pm
11
12
Wearhouse 2-7pm
The Wearhouse: Tues 2-7pm, Thurs 10-4pm, 1st and 3rd Saturday
of the month 10am-2pm
Each youth can shop in the Wearhouse up to 6 times per year (maximum of
one visit per month, please). Check-in for shopping ends 30 minutes before
closing, so please plan your visit accordingly. Questions? Please contact the
Wearhouse at 206.267.5185.
Wearhouse Closures: The Wearhouse will be closed 3/30, 4/21, and
5/28-5/30. Please plan your shopping trips accordingly.
g
Wearhouse 10am-2pm
13
14
Wearhouse 10am-4pm
g
Girls’ Group: Girls’ Group for middle and high school girls is facilitated by Treehouse Education
Specialist, Stephanie Neil, and volunteer mentors from the Junior League of Seattle. To join, call
Stephanie at 206.713.5598.
April Girls’ Group: 4/2, Career Planning | May Girls’ Group: 5/7, End of Year Celebration
College Shop:
In order to inspire and celebrate the college plans of many of our teens, the Wearhouse has been
collecting donations of college wear (think university t-shirts, sweatshirts, and other swag) to help
students get ready for their first day on campus. If your teen would like to show some college spirit,
make sure you plan on using one of your regular Wearhouse shopping visits during the month of April.
ACTIVITY OF THE MONTH: ACROBATICS
Treehouse’s Little Wishes program can help pay for the cost of an
extracurricular activity for youth enrolled with Treehouse
Acrobatic classes offer a fun and challenging environment for children and teens of
all ages to form new skills in strength training, flexibility, balance, and confidence.
Acrobatics can also help high-energy kids learn to focus, concentrate, and remember
routines. There are many variations for acrobatic activity, like circus (trapeze and aerial
silk), gymnastics (tumbling) and acro dance (choreography-based). Acrobatics is great
for all ages and levels of physical fitness, and trained instructors specialize in making
sure movements are safe for all participants.
There are a number of acrobatic classes for youth in King County, including:
School of Acrobatics & New Circus Arts (SANCA) in Georgetown: sancaseattle.org
Emerald City Trapeze in SODO: emeraldcitytrapeze.com
Summit Gymnastics and Cascade Youth Circus in Maple Valley gymnastics-circus.com
You can also check with your local community center for acrobatic classes offered
in your area.
Do you have a student in your home who you believe would benefit from participating
in acrobatics or any other extracurricular activity? Treehouse eligible youth
can apply for financial assistance by submitting a request form at
treehouseforkids.org/littlewishesrequest or by contacting
Little Wishes at 206. 267.5125 or
[email protected].
FORMALWEAR RESOURCES
Is your teen in need of low-cost formalwear for the next special occasion
in their life? Check out these great resources in our community:
The Ruby Room, a Seattle non-profit, offers a huge selection of formal dresses
for low income youth in their boutique. They’ll even provide youth with a personal
shopper to make sure that they have the perfect outfit! Not only does their boutique
feature dresses, but they also have a variety of shoes, accessories and jewelry to
choose from. For more information, or to make an appointment, visit their website
at rubyroomseattle.org.
The Cinderella Project (Kent School District only) brings formal dresses and
tuxes to high schools in the Kent School District for students to try on and borrow
for Prom at no charge. For more information, visit their website at kacpta.org/
committees1/173-2/.
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The Wearhouse will have a selection of formalwear during the month of May. If your
teen would like to shop our selection, make sure they plan on using one of their
regular Wearhouse shopping visits during the month of May.
Check with your youth’s school counselor to see if their school has an existing tux
resource available. If they do not, contact Little Wishes at 206.267.5125 and we
can help set up a rental with one of our partnering businesses.