Major metropolitan areas often present the extremes in resource and opportunity as well as challenge and barriers. Large immigrant and refugee populations within the city are often undeserved. Reaching these populations with culturally relevant programs is a priority for the King County Community Organizing Program. Featured Projects King County Executive Ron Sims supports Youthbuild trainees who are improving their neighborhood with a home remodel project. YouthBuild The Community Organizing Program participates in YouthBuild which is run by the King County Work Training Program .
Homes constructed by trainees go to low-income families.
Community for Youth - Steps Ahead and Steps Beyond This coalition develops programs within targeted Seattle public high schools to decrease dropout rates. The focus of the program is the introduction of adult mentors into the lives of at-risk youth to support the youth to make healthy and safe choices. By visiting this and other King County web pages, you expressly agree to be bound by terms and conditions of the site.