Equity Can science save abused, neglected kids – and money, too? New approaches in Washington State are helping kids like this former King County truant who is now aspiring to a career in engineering. by Judy Lightfoot / June 30, 2015
Charles Johnson: Subdue racism by ‘Taming the Ox’ of the self "Riding Home" is one of the traditional series of ox taming pictures. This one is by 15th century Rinzai Zen monk Shubun of Japan, who is said to have copied 12th century works by a Chinese Zen master... by Judy Lightfoot / May 25, 2015
Equity THRIVE Washington wants to give our kids a good start in life Dr. Nadine Burke Harris is an expert on childhood trauma, which can cause health and behavioral problems later in life. by Judy Lightfoot / May 21, 2015
Equity From juvie to the streets Many young offenders are at risk of homelessness after their release from detention. by Judy Lightfoot / August 26, 2014
Equity How to keep foster youth from becoming homeless youth 'Seven,' a former foster care youth, struggled when leaving foster care until she got help with housing. by Judy Lightfoot / July 6, 2014
How public-private collaboration built a home for those with mental illness Plymouth Healing Communities board member Nancy Smith (left) and Seattle City Councilmember Sally Bagshaw cut the ribbon at the new Argonaut House. by Judy Lightfoot / May 26, 2014
Equity Housing the homeless: Should mental illness trump hard work? Why Bill Hobson, a veteran provider of homeless services, advocates tying housing to vulnerability. by Judy Lightfoot / May 6, 2014
3 novel programs help parents bring street youth back home Families in crisis used to be called their kid’s biggest problem. New approaches make them part of the solution. by Judy Lightfoot / April 20, 2014
Serving homeless youth with a continuum of customized care YouthCare's Orion Center in Seattle is part of an ecosystem of care for homeless youth. by Judy Lightfoot / February 23, 2014