July 25, 2016
For children and families experiencing crisis, back to school can be a difficult time of the year. In King County alone, more than 700 school-aged kids struggle with homelessness, and getting the support they need to succeed at school. With a large amount of requested school supplies and the desire to start school prepared, students in crisis...
June 21, 2016
By Lily Mak, University of Washington, Class of 2016
When I was looking for internship credits to graduate from the University of Washington this year, I wasn’t looking just anywhere to fulfill my requirements: I wanted to intern at a place where I knew that I was making a big difference in my community, where...
June 16, 2016
“I’m soooo bored.”
These are the last three words parents want to hear from their child during the long, summer break from school. Even after families enjoy vacations, sporting events and going to the movies, most parents still ask themselves, “How do I keep my kid busy all summer?!”
How about helping your child make a...
June 16, 2016
Last month a group from the Stanford Alumni Association helped transform spaces in our building that are very important to the children we serve. This eager group of volunteers, including kids and adults, sorted summer clothes in the Baby Boutique and also built planter boxes and scoured our playground equipment so it’s clean and ready for warm-...
June 13, 2016
Summertime learning at Wellspring’s Early Learning Center just became more adventuresome and fun for our preschoolers.
From now through early October, they’re going on more than 21 different creative field trips. For many, it’s a first-time-ever-chance to stand in a tide pool and get sprayed by a squirting geoduck, or visit a zoo and see penguins waddle and...
May 11, 2016
The 60-second Interview
Professional musician Casper Babypants has been singing his way into the hearts of the Wellspring families, supporters and friends since 2011. It all started when he wrote the song “Happy Heart,” having been inspired by Rena Mateja, who, at age eight, chose to go door-to-door and ask her...