Working with the adults in a student’s life to address educational barriers.
Students experiencing foster care deserve every opportunity to do their best in school. When educational barriers arise, our Educational Advocates center the student’s support team around their educational needs, rights, and services for K–12 students across Washington state.
It takes a community to best serve students experiencing foster care. We are grateful to do this work in partnership with the Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) and Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI).
Educational Advocates work with parents, caregivers, social workers, school staff, and others as needed to address:
Graduation Success is a long-term partnership between an Education Specialist and a youth participant. The goal of Graduation Success is to help students experiencing foster care graduate from high school with a plan for their future.
Educational Advocacy is a short-term partnership between an Educational Advocate and the adults (caregivers, parents, school personnel, etc.) in a K–12 student’s life. The goal of Educational Advocacy is to remove educational barriers and protect a student’s right to education.
No, Educational Advocates work with the adults in a student’s life. This can be parents, caregivers, social workers, school staff, and others as needed to address the educational barrier.
Educational Advocates primarily work remotely via emails, phone, and video calls. Based on details given in the referral, they provide information and consulting to social workers, parents, caregivers, and CASAs to assist them in communicating with schools on behalf of the students in their care.
When needed, Educational Advocates attend school meetings to directly advocate on behalf of students.
Please see our Explore Services page to find the correct resource or funding program to meet your needs.
No, Treehouse does not offer tutoring. Please see our Explore Services page to find the correct resource or funding program to meet your needs. You can also find regional free or low-cost options listed in our Resource Center.
