When Amanda of Puyallup was told a new caseworker was assigned to her case, the foster parent of three was scared and didn’t know what to expect but her worries quickly faded away when Carla Lopez-Wilkerson arrived at her door. 

Last December, 12 young men from Oakridge Community Facility celebrated their graduation from the Manufacturing Academy (MA), a 12-week pre-apprenticeship for Juvenile Rehabilitation (JR) youth. For Ladante Weems, the Manufacturing Academy provided the chance to make a huge change in his life.  

March 16, 2020 Update: In following the latest order from Gov. Jay Inslee related to COVID-19, the 28th Annual Children’s Justice Conference (CJC) will be canceled. 

For more information, visit www.dcyfcjc.com.

March 24, 2020 Update: DCYF’s We Are Family event, held in collaboration with the Seattle Mariners, has been postponed. The Mariners will be re-scheduling the event once more is known about this year’s MLB season. Once a new date is set we will provide you with updates. https://www.dcyf.wa.gov/news/we-are-family-day-event-postponed