Ian Williams-Buckmaster, endured parental struggles with addiction and multiple relocations. Ultimately, both his mom and dad died young. Low self-esteem and defiance characterized a youngster who faced grown-up decisions when most kids were playing Xbox. His anger, fear, and loneliness accompanied feelings of pain and grief. Camp Erin turned Ian’s life around. Held each summer in […]
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Safe Crossings Foundation aims to be a one-stop shop for grief resources in the Seattle area. We have the incredible opportunity to work with individuals from organizations we support. Getting to interact with these passionate people is inspiring and refreshing as we see the impact they have through the support of our donors. One such
Following the loss of a loved one, high school student Trystan Sanchez ended up at The Healing Center in search of support. When asked about his experience there, Trystan had lots to share. A participant in the Healing Center’s teen group, Trystan feels he benefited greatly from the safe space the group provides. Q: What
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In this day and age, there are many things that cause families to move across town, across the country, or even across the globe. The death of a parent is one particularly difficult reason for relocation and is common after the loss of the primary breadwinner. The child’s already immense grief is compounded by the
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“When I look at my art, I feel really proud of myself because I learned to take risks and I made things from my heart,” reads a quote on the Draw it Out survey submitted by Washington-state school counselor Alyssa Daniels. The quote comes from a child in one of the several successful Art with
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Loss, and by association grief, come in a variety of forms. Many think that loss only refers to death of a loved one or a close friend. But the feeling of loss can occur from any number of circumstances. Moving to a new city or country, breaking up with a boyfriend or girlfriend, developing a
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We recently had the honor of being featured in Seattle’s Child Magazine! Seattle’s Child Magazine is a great place to find youth friendly activities and services around Seattle, to keep up to date on the latest parenting tips, plus so much more! Click HERE to read the article on Safe Crossings Foundation, and while you’re
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The Seattle Foundation’s GiveBIG 2015 campaign was a great success for Safe Crossings Foundation! With over 39 donors, we were able to raise $5,341 in just one day. Your generosity will allow us to keep offering kids the tools they need to deal with their feelings. Kids will be able to get counseling, go to
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“These paintings come from a deep place in my heart, inspired by years of military service, the relationships of those that I’ve lost, as well as the family ties of love and support through the last two decades,” says local artist Kory Noble when asked about his inspiration. Kory lives and creates in Renton, WA
We have moved to a larger office! Now we have the space to hold meetings in the office as well as bring on more volunteers and interns! We are still in the historic Vance Building on 3rd and Union. But we gained square footage, our ED gets his own office and we’ve gained this amazing view! Drop in