President Biden recently proclaimed October as National Youth Justice Action Month – a time to raise awareness, seek justice for our youth, and modernize the juvenile justice system.
Young people in DCYF’s residential Juvenile Rehabilitation (JR) facilities now have an opportunity to earn industry-recognized certificates through a new health and wellness training program, Beauty From Ashes.
Thanks to active input from staff, stakeholders, tribes, and community members, the Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families' (DCYF) Strategic and Racial Equity Plan is finalized and available on the agency website.
As we move forward as an agency eliminating racial disproportionalities and advancing racial equity, it’s important to continue supporting the voices of BIPOC youth and acknowledge their history as an embedded part of our community every day of the year.
The Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) Office of Innovation, Alignment, and Accountability (OIAA), in partnership with the Office of Racial Equity and Social Justice (RESJ) and the Office of Tribal Relations, has released its most recent report, Using Data in DCYF to Advance
Between Dec. 2020, and Feb. 2021, the Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) hosted three deep-dive webinars exploring the agency’s newly integrated Draft Strategic and Racial Equity Plan:
Rashad Norris is the Director of Community Engagement at Highline Community College and Associate Adjunct Professor of Social Justice and Equity at City University.
The death of George Floyd and the ongoing protests happening across the nation are deeply felt by the youth and young adults in our Juvenile Rehabilitation (JR) facili
Earlier this month, Naselle Youth Camp hosted its annual potlatch where community members, family and DCYF staff gathered to share a meal and immerse themselves in the spirit of local potlatch tradition.
The DCYF King Street Juvenile Rehabilitation (JR) Parole Office has transformed its walls with equality-centered collages.