Youth Empowerment

Adults review a support checklist with backpacks and school supplies on a community table.

Foster Care Support Checklist for School & Career Planning

A young person cannot plan confidently for graduation, college, work, or independence if basic needs, trusted relationships, records, transportation, and belonging are still uncertain. Education support matters. It works better when the rest of life is not left out. A quick answer for supporters Young people in foster care need more than encouragement to “stay […]

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Tsunami wave approaching city skyline representing Department of Education elimination job cuts and their devastating impact on classrooms and youth support.

Department of Education Elimination Job Cuts: A Tsunami Heading for America’s Classrooms

Almost every classroom in America has at least one poster exhorting students to “Believe in Yourself.” At Believe in Me, we add a corollary: society must believe in those students, too—especially the ones facing poverty, discrimination, or trauma. That belief is expressed in federal programs that keep specialists in high-need schools, pay for speech therapists

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Believe in Me volunteer smiling at Spokane Pride 2023 booth while holding a rainbow drag-queen clack fan in support of LGBTQIA2S+ youth

Hey Spokane Pride 2025 Volunteers — Let’s Paint the Town Rainbow!

Rainbows will ripple down Riverside Avenue, queens will strut their stuff across five glitter-popping stages, and Believe in Me will be smack-dab in the middle of it all with a float, and a merch booth bursting with clack-tastic fans. We just need one more dazzling accessory—you! Calling all Spokane Pride 2025 volunteers: whether you’re a

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Indaba Cougs4Kids

A Community Blend: Indaba and Traci BemisUnite for Cougs4Kids

Coffee, Collaboration, and Commitment We’re dedicated to empowering marginalized youth to overcome challenges and build a brighter future at Believe in Me. Our Cougs4Kids program pairs Washington State University (WSU) student-athletes with young leaders for mentorship, leadership training, and community projects. This initiative thrives thanks to partnerships with local businesses like Indaba Coffee and its

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