Center for Children & Youth Justice - CCYJ

Center for Children & Youth Justice - CCYJ Our Mission:
To create better lives for generations of children and youth by reforming the child welfare and juvenile justice systems.

Our Vision
Our vision is that all children, youth, and young adults are healthy, safe and thriving; cared for by their community; valued as they are; and have a sense of belonging. This vision, which will be realized upon the fulfillment of our mission, guides our work and moves us towards what is possible for our communities and our world. Our Approach
By convening and partnering with parents, ad

vocates, service providers and policymakers, CCYJ develops and advances innovative approaches to systemic change to support kids, stabilize families, and strengthen communities. We work to achieve research-based, data-driven, tangible outcomes for generations of youth.

06/05/2026

Happy Pride!

Thank you to all who came last week to kick off Pride with us at Rainbows & Resilience to support CCYJ's Initiative for Safe & Affirming Care.

A special big thank you to our amazing emcee and our fantastic performer for sharing your talents and bringing so much joy to the event!

Ten years ago, our partners  made a commitment to the children and youth in Washington’s child welfare system to provide...
06/04/2026

Ten years ago, our partners made a commitment to the children and youth in Washington’s child welfare system to provide healthcare that’s coordinated, consistent, and built to ensure their unique needs are met.

is celebrating this milestone with the release of a new report looking back on a decade of this work which has resulted in impressive results: a 9% decrease in avoidable emergency room visits, a 7.9% increase in well-child visit rates, the launch of Foster Care Centers of Excellence in all six DCYF regions, and more. We’re proud to partner with to continue building a system where every child in Washington receives the high-quality, reliable care they need and deserve.

CCYJ was honored to receive the Community Partner Award at 's 10-Year Anniversary of Apple Health Core Connections Celebration!

CCYJ President & CEO Rachel Sottile was on hand to accept the award and share our gratitude to Coordinated Care for their partnership, including with Early Childhood Courts in Washington.

"Coordinated Care has worked side by side with us, family by family, to connect parents and children to medical providers, services, and support. They do not just talk about collaboration—they live it. This partnership shows what is possible when systems work with families with commitment, flexibility, and heart. We are deeply grateful for their leadership, and this recognition reflects the standard all systems should strive to meet. You are a warm hug in partnership form."

Thank you, Coordinated Care!

June 5th is National Gun Violence Awareness Day.Join  and  as they   and color the city to call attention to the gun vio...
06/04/2026

June 5th is National Gun Violence Awareness Day.

Join and as they and color the city to call attention to the gun violence crisis in our country and honor the victims, survivors and families impacted by violence.

Throughout the weekend, events will be held around Seattle and beyond, in recognition of this awareness day. We share and encourage our community members to get involved: whether its attending one of these events, supporting our community partners doing the important on the ground work, or simply further educating yourself on firearm safety.

June is National Gun Violence Awareness Month. Join CCYJ as we honor survivors and build community with those working to...
06/04/2026

June is National Gun Violence Awareness Month. Join CCYJ as we honor survivors and build community with those working to end gun violence, and with us on Friday, June 5th for the 12th National Gun Violence Awareness Day.

Today, CCYJ highlights the efforts of the agencies and organizations we work alongside daily through our LINC Program. Each of these partners provide vital resources and supports to our communities across King County. We are honored to collaborate with , , , , and .

Each of these community organizations will be partnering with for their 6th Annual Lockbox Giveaway, where free handgun lockboxes will be available to all, while supplies last. Please see the last slide for the lockbox distribution schedule, and share with communities as we continue to strive for safety by increasing safe firearm storage.

June is National Gun Violence Awareness Month. Join CCYJ as we honor survivors and build community with those working to...
06/02/2026

June is National Gun Violence Awareness Month. Join CCYJ as we honor survivors and build community with those working to end gun violence, and with us on Friday, June 5th for the 12th National Gun Violence Awareness Day.

This week CCYJ will be highlighting the efforts of the agencies and organizations we work alongside daily through our Leadership, Intervention & Change (LINC) Program, as well as resources and events happening in our communities where you can participate and .

For more information on Wear Orange Weekend, additional ways to take action, or to learn more about research being done on this issue, visit and check out the resources at wearorange.org

🎟 Last chance to get tickets! 🎟Rainbows & Resilience: United in Pride is TOMORROW NIGHT and you don't want to miss out 🌈...
05/27/2026

🎟 Last chance to get tickets! 🎟

Rainbows & Resilience: United in Pride is TOMORROW NIGHT and you don't want to miss out 🌈

Come out to to see performances by and , eat yummy bites from , and purchase raffle tickets to have a chance at winning any of these incredible items!

Thank you to , , , , and for making such generous contributions and supporting CCYJ and our communities!

As a reminder, entry tickets are now FREE and raffle tickets purchased during registration are discounted until the end of today!

We'll see you tomorrow 😉

REMINDER! LINC All Table Meeting - this Friday! Join us for another LINC All Table Community Meeting, which brings toget...
05/26/2026

REMINDER! LINC All Table Meeting - this Friday!

Join us for another LINC All Table Community Meeting, which brings together community and system partners to strengthen collaboration, share updates and resources, and deepen our collective impact in supporting young people and families.

Guest presenters:
Leah Noel, Community Reentry Service Manager, Juvenile Rehabilitation, DCYF &
Lars Almquist, PhD; Department of Health Systems and Population Health, University of Washington

Lunch will be provided 🙂

Email Freddie Pie [email protected] for more information or to register.

We look forward to being in community with you all!

We are less than a week away from our 2nd Annual Rainbows & Resilience: United in Pride event! We are so excited to kick...
05/26/2026

We are less than a week away from our 2nd Annual Rainbows & Resilience: United in Pride event! We are so excited to kick off Pride Month alongside community as we celebrate, elevate, and advocate for our Q***r youth through an evening of fun 🌈

Here's a sneak peek at just some of the items that will be raffled as part of the night's program! All items were generously donated by some of our favorite businesses in and around Seattle and we can't thank , , , , and enough for supporting CCYJ and our communities at large!

See something that catches your eye? Join us next Thursday, May 28th at for a night you won't want to miss!

As a reminder, entry tickets are now FREE and raffle tickets purchased during registration are discounted for a limited time!

We'll see you there 😉

Address

300 Elliott Avenue W, Suite 360
Seattle, WA
98119

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+12066967503

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