To our community,
Together, we have set an intention to end youth and young adult homelessness and dismantle their perpetuating systems. Powered by your time, efforts, capital, energy, collaboration, and love, these intentions are becoming reality. For almost 50 years, you have helped make Northwest Youth Services a doorway to safety and the pathway to progress for thousands of young lives…thank you.
At present, our organization finds itself in a moment of transition; recently, the Board of Directors accepted the resignation of Jason McGill, who joined NWYS in 2021. We have taken steps to begin an independent inquiry into allegations that run contrary to our core values of Community, Justice & Liberation, Humanity, and Accountability. To protect the privacy of all parties involved and the integrity of the investigation, the Board has placed Jason on paid administrative leave; an interim CEO will be appointed in the coming days.
We are committed to holding space to confront, discuss, and navigate through the results of this investigation upon its conclusion. Our brilliant, dedicated staff have the full support, thought-partnership, and stewardship of the Board.
Today, the youth we serve continue to access and benefit from our healing and affirmative programs, services, and safe spaces. Our organization will always center our community’s youth and their well-being; fifty years from now, we are certain that our community will look back with pride at not only the work we accomplished, but how we accomplished it.
Thank you for your continued support.
In service,
NWYS Board of Directors:
Michelle Harmeier
Aaron Vahid
Clare McFrazier
Richard Clough
Kate Bauer-Jones
Bill Hayward
Lance Edward Jones
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