Goal Area 5: Education, Job Skills & Supports

Below is summary information for the human services programs funded by the City in 2025 that support education, job skills, and other supports to help individuals reach their full potential.

Please be aware that agencies may not provide information for all demographic categories, leading to potential inconsistencies in the data.

Hispanic/Latino identity is considered an ethnicity by the Census. Because of this, individuals who identify as Hispanic/Latino will select a race in addition to their ethnicity. Please see the Census FAQ About Race and Ethnicity for more information.

BIPOC refers to Black, Indigenous, and other People of Color

AMI refers to Area Median Income as determined by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

GOAL AREA 5 - AT A GLANCE
Total Funds Allocated for 2025 $43,770
Total Organizations Funded  3
BIPOC Organizations
0 (0%)
Total Programs Funded 3
Unduplicated Households 45
Unduplicated Individuals  46
Client Racial and Ethnic Identity   Count    Percent 
American Indian/Alaska Native   2%
Asian/Asian American  6   13%
Black/African American  7   15%
Latino/Hispanic  7   15%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander   0   0%
White/Caucasian  22  48%
Other  4   9%
Multi-Racial   4    9%
Unknown  2   4%
 TOTAL 46
 

 


Organization: Friends of Youth

Program: Homeless Youth Employment Services 

BIPOC Organization: No

Amount Funded (2025): $15,000

Unduplicated Households Served (2025): 19

Unduplicated Individuals Served (2025): 19

Program Overview:  Integrated wraparound service within Friends of Youth shelter and housing programs, working with young people experiencing homelessness to develop skills and resources that promote financial independence. Services are convenient, free, and low-barrier, including group activities through Job Club, individualized support from Employment Case Managers, and connection to employment opportunities, including agency-subsidized paid internships. 

Race

Racial Identity   Count   %
American Indian/Alaskan Native 5% 
Asian/Asian American 11% 
Black/African American         32% 
Latino/Hispanic 21% 
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0% 
White/Caucasian 26% 
Other 11% 
Multi-Racial 16% 
Unknown 0% 
TOTAL 19   

Gender

Gender Identity Count %
Female  8  42% 
Male  8    42%
Transgender   0   0% 
Unknown   3       16% 
TOTAL   19   

Age

Age Group Count %
 0-5   0    0% 
 6-12   0    0% 
13-17    0     0% 
18-24  17      89% 
25-34  2    11% 
35-54  0   0% 
55-74  0    0% 
75-84   0   0% 
85+   0   0% 
Unknown  0   0% 
TOTAL   19   

Income

Income Category Count %
Very Low (<30% AMI)  19     100% 
Low (<50% AMI) 0% 
Moderate (<80% AMI) 0% 
Above (>80% AMI) 0% 
Unknown 0% 
TOTAL  19   

Housing

Housing Status Count %
Unhoused  15       79% 
Housed  4   21% 
Unknown  0   0% 
TOTAL  19   

Disability

Disability Status Count %
Yes  7      37%  
No  9    47% 
Unknown   3   16% 
TOTAL   19   

Eng. Proficiency

English Proficiency Count %
Limited  1   5% 
Proficient   17      89% 
Unknown  1   5% 
TOTAL  19   

Organization: HERO House NW

Program: Supported Employment

BIPOC Organization: No

Amount Funded (2025): $11,770

Unduplicated Households Served (2025): 13

Unduplicated Individuals Served (2025): 14

Program Overview: Hero House serves adults with mental illness using the “Clubhouse model”, an evidence-based practice that builds a working environment for members to engage in meaningful work that builds self-esteem with the goal of returning to work.    

Race

Racial Identity   Count   %
American Indian/Alaskan Native 0   0% 
Asian/Asian American   21% 
Black/African American 7% 
Latino/Hispanic 7% 
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0% 
White/Caucasian          43% 
Other 14% 
Multi-Racial 0% 
Unknown 14% 
TOTAL 14   

Gender

Gender Identity Count %
Female 6   43% 
Male      50% 
Transgender 0% 
Unknown 7% 
TOTAL 14   

Age

Age Group Count %
 0-5 0% 
 6-12 0% 
13-17 0% 
18-24 0% 
25-34 14% 
35-54     36% 
55-74 43% 
75-84 7% 
85+ 0% 
Unknown 0% 
TOTAL 14   

Income

Income Category Count %
Very Low (<30% AMI) 14     100% 
Low (<50% AMI) 0% 
Moderate (<80% AMI) 0% 
Above (>80% AMI) 0% 
Unknown 0% 
TOTAL 14   

Housing

Housing Status Count %
Unhoused 0   0% 
Housed 14    100% 
Unknown 0% 
TOTAL 14   

Disability

Disability Status Count %
Yes 14   100%  
No 0% 
Unknown 0% 
TOTAL 14   

Eng. Proficiency

English Proficiency Count %
Limited 0   0% 
Proficient 14     100% 
Unknown 0% 
TOTAL 14   

Organization: IKRON of Greater Seattle

Program: Integrated Employment Services

BIPOC Organization: No

Amount Funded (2025): $17,000

Unduplicated Households Served (2025): 13

Unduplicated Individuals Served (2025): 13

Program Overview:  Combines employment readiness activities (career assessments, interview preparation, resume and cover letter writing), job placement and job maintenance activities, with other supports and behavioral health services. Integrating all services under one roof with a wraparound concept to care facilitates increased quality of care and improved outcomes. The ultimate goal of its services is successful integration in the community through employment.

Race

Racial Identity   Count   %
American Indian/Alaskan Native 0% 
Asian/Asian American 8% 
Black/African American 0% 
Latino/Hispanic 15%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0% 
White/Caucasian 11          85% 
Other 0% 
Multi-Racial 8% 
Unknown 0% 
TOTAL 13   

Gender

Gender Identity Count %
Female 7        54% 
Male 38% 
Transgender 8% 
Unknown 0% 
TOTAL 13   

Age

Age Group Count %
 0-5 0   0% 
 6-12 0% 
13-17 0%
18-24      31% 
25-34 23% 
35-54 31% 
55-74 15% 
75-84 0% 
85+ 0% 
Unknown 0% 
TOTAL 13   

Income

Income Category Count %
Very Low (<30% AMI) 11        85% 
Low (<50% AMI) 8% 
Moderate (<80% AMI) 0% 
Above (>80% AMI) 0% 
Unknown 0% 
TOTAL 13   

Housing

Housing Status Count %
Unhoused 0   0% 
Housed 12       92% 
Unknown 8% 
TOTAL 13   

Disability

Disability Status Count %
Yes 10       77% 
No 0% 
Unknown 23% 
TOTAL 13   

Eng. Proficiency

English Proficiency Count %
Limited 1   8% 
Proficient 12       92% 
Unknown 0% 
TOTAL 13