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Skookum Kids
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Добавлен 9 апр 2008
Skookum Kids is a non-profit foster care agency based in Washington state. We serve children and families impacted by the foster care system through different programs such as our emergency shelters, licensed foster parents, family time, and volunteer opportunities.
Learn more 👉 www.skookumkids.org
Learn more 👉 www.skookumkids.org
We're hiring: Program Manager at the Landing
Excellence is caring deeply and paying attention and repeated practice and learning from failure and staying curious and steadfast dedication and growth and discovery and showing up over and over again-which is to say, it's a lot like love. -Brad Stulberg
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Skookum Kids Poker 2024: Rounders Parody
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Join us on March 22nd for the Skookum Kids Charity Poker Tournament! Bellingham's biggest and friendliest Poker event. Head to SkookumKids.org/Poker for tickets and info.
Mike's Volunteer Story | Skookum Kids
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Mike is a volunteer at The Landing, Skookum's emergency house. His story is so touching-it's a must listen. Get involved! www.skookumkids.org/volunteer
Sierra's Story | Employee Spotlight
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Sierra is one of Skookum's Visitation Specialists, but she was also once in foster care herself. She comes from a background of true understanding! Take a listen to her story. Get involved: www.skookumkids.org/
The Landing Open House Event
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Skookum hosted its biggest open house event at The Landing. 50 people came to tour and learn more about how we support kids entering foster care at our emergency shelter.
Mindfulness practices for kids | Skookum Kids Foster Care
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One of the biggest signs of trauma in children is dissociation. Using "mindfulness" is how we rebuild disconnects between mind and body. When we go through something really hard or scary, we protect ourselves by going somewhere else in our minds. Being in-tune with our bodies helps us know how we’re feeling, helps us notice when we’re hungry or tired or need to move.
State vs. Private Agencies | Skookum Kids Foster Care
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Should you become a foster parent through the state or a private agency? A helpful breakdown of how you should make that decision when choosing to become a foster parent.
On Goodbyes | Skookum Kids Foster Care
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Goodbyes are so hard. And being a foster parent often means an inevitable goodbye. How do we do this well? Can everyone do it? Support foster kids in the community through our 72 Hour Fundraiser: skookumkids.org/72hours
What is Skookum Kids? Foster Care in Washington State
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Foster Care is for everyone. Get involved at www.skookumkids.org/ Skookum Kids involves whole communities in the work of foster care. Skookum licenses foster parents, offers visitation for bio-families and kids, operates two emergency shelters for kids removed from homes, and participates in state legislative work.
Visits with Bio Parents | Skookum Kids
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Visitation is an important piece of the foster care puzzle. Skookum Kids puts strong emphasis on continuing the bond between children and their families while separated-in the safest possible way. We facilitate visitation between kids and their biological families to keep family connections alive and support reunification. In any given year we facilitate hundreds of visits between a child and t...
Lifecycle of A Case | Foster Care
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Here’s is a helpful breakdown of how a foster care case works in the state of Washington. www.skookumkids.org/
Foster Parent Story | Hilary
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Hilary is someone who is always thinking outside of herself. She has opened up her home to foster kiddos and is a beautiful example of blending families and caring for the vulnerable. We are forever grateful for people like Hilary. Become a foster parent: www.skookumkids.org/fostercare
Stone Soup | Eat, Drink, & Be Giving 2022
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Here’s an excerpt of Ray’s remarks at this year’s Eat, Drink & Be Giving. Learn more: www.skookumkids.org/ I am the bedtime story teller at the Landing. I work an overnight shift there most Fridays, and usually, by the time I arrive, kids are in pajamas, teeth have been brushed, and everybody is winding down for bed. I show up just in time to deliver that one last cup of water and read a few bo...
How Speaking Mandarin Changed a Girls Life
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You never know what skills you have that could really help someone out. And in periods of high stress, you could be the person to provide a much needed break, which will ultimately support healing rather than trauma. Learn more about fostering at: www.skookumkids.org/fostercare
The Early Days | Story Time with Laurie
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The Early Days | Story Time with Laurie
Why "The Landing" is so important | Cami's Foster Care Volunteer Story
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Why "The Landing" is so important | Cami's Foster Care Volunteer Story
The Siler's Adoption Story | When 2 become 5
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The Siler's Adoption Story | When 2 become 5
Foster Care Specialist - Day in the Life | Skookum Kids
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Foster Care Specialist - Day in the Life | Skookum Kids
Psychology of Play | Foster Care - Skookum Kids
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Psychology of Play | Foster Care - Skookum Kids
Managing Stressors for Kids Entering Foster Care | Skookum Kids
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Managing Stressors for Kids Entering Foster Care | Skookum Kids
72 Hour Fundraiser Kick-off! | Skookum Kids Foster Care
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72 Hour Fundraiser Kick-off! | Skookum Kids Foster Care
An Interview with Birth Parents | Foster Care Stories
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An Interview with Birth Parents | Foster Care Stories
Ray Deck III Remarks @ Eat, Drink & Be Giving
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Ray Deck III Remarks @ Eat, Drink & Be Giving
Foster Care Stories: The Manning Family
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Foster Care Stories: The Manning Family
There are SO, many parents that I know who want to raise their children, BUT because they are taken the state does not want to give them back. There should be a way, besides high court fees -going to the Supreme Court to get their children back.
You guys seem like amazing parents!
We need info of autism and foster care
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I recently met the most precious little one year old while dropping off some of my own kids' stuff at a baby home After my 2 hour visit i was completely in love with this little boy. I have a 4 year old and an 18 month old little boy at home. Each day i want to message the care giver and ask how he is doing but it doesnt seem appropriate? I want to apply to foster him, but not sure if i'd be willing to foster a different child. Does that mean i should rather not apply to foster him?
Lived in 3 different group homes, they were all terrible.
Why tf doesn’t this have more views?!?!?
I had no clue any of these people were foster kids yo . Our system is fcked
Sorry.. You do not even clarify what Country?
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Great video. Lots of misperceptions out there.
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I miss this day!!
Thank you for posting! It's so refreshing to see other men speaking on the subject - these are encouraging to my husband as we start our journey! 🙌🏻
Thanks, this was very helpful.
That's very interesting! Can they be intelligent?
Why you so easy talking about foster care kids is in there who came from devoted Christian mother's which loves them has been moved away maybe true Prejudice or just plain jealousy of her being such as the folder cleaned this respectable mum social Services are immoral jealous people who wants to know everybody's business that don't have a life of their own so that targets only child and they see see I hate them my beautiful kids has been emotionally sexually abused by the foster care and elected by the local authorities and I am fighting everyday of my life to get my kids back all because I left her father in the home who really loved him which was my friend whatsoever as I am devoted Christian mother he would not put my children Annie danger of emotional abuse I have done the stand and the knowledge to know that emotional abuse have an impact on children therefore I would not put my beautiful children that I cherish with all my heart through that and I will get them back don't make light of what you're talking about it is hard for kids to be pulling poems that people don't love them like yourself pointing your finger to tell you know it all you love your own child your own blood you just get paid for looking after a child who is frightened and removed from their parents don't you speak like that you horrible man
Yes yes yes. This needs to be addressed. Absolutely going to be fostering order children. It’s so needed. Thank you for the work you’re doing man
LOVE THIS!! Thank you so much for this video! Bless you!
Those opening stats were nothing short of mind-blowing. I knew you were doing important work, but I had no idea HOW important!
Thank you for your hard work and fighting for a better system in the future Ray!
this is amazing!
Jan16 2020 I found this
It's so cool to find your channel
Heard you on KIT today in Yakima.
Thank you for the video! Will try the idea!
Hmmm. Minimum wage goes up. Prices go up. Clients stop coming. Smal business closes. This is one of several (including Kids World) smal businesses that are going under. I'm sorry this happened. :(
Thank you for all you have done
I understand what it's like to run a small business. You project and predict as well as you can, but when profit margins are so small, you hover close to zero all the time. One unexpected hiccup (like a drop in sales) can quickly torpedo a business. I wish it wasn't so. Thank you for all the wonderful play times we had. My children will cry when I tell them.
Why weren't staff and subscribers given adequate notice?
A lot of factors contribute to the timing of both the decision and the communication of it. The decision was really only made a week ago, and we wanted to tell the staff in person. Because of the holiday, yesterday was the first time we could pull together a large number of the staff in once place to tell them directly. We announced to the public immediately after. So we communicated as quickly as we were able to.
Oh no! I’m so sorry to hear this. We will miss P and P. Best wishes to your wonderful staff.
Im sorry to hear that Ray
I'm so sorry for your loss. I hope you get a lot of support during this unfortunate closure. Obviously you cannot do all the work you do to help kids without families as well as run this business at a loss. Hopefully someone can step up and find a way to make it profitable and still function as the place for kids to play.
Sorry that you guys are closing. It was a fun place. Why wasn't more notice given to subscribers? Will refunds be issued to annual membership holders and those who recently received gift cards from the holidays?
We're working on gift certificates and annual memberships on a case-by-case basis. If you have either one, email us @ info@perchandplay.com and we'll our best.
This is seriously one of the best videos I have seen on fostering misconceptions. Thank you for sharing!!
Skookum???
I grew up in state care (Washington). some families really are in it just for the money. I lived in homes where there were 6 kids or more... but lets say 6 for this example. 700 a mth times 6 kids is 4200 a mth and over 50,000 a year. I never got new cloths or allowances. the one time I remember getting a new dress I was in 8th grade and it was for the talent show. in 7 years, 1 dress. my foster parents would go on cruises, and vacations and leave me in short term homes to baby sit me. trust me, some parents are in it for the money. not all, but some.
I'm curious, how long ago was that?
The only experts are the parents who lived with kids who had it. You can read a dam book all day, but your never going to be completely prepared. Things you don't expect always happen. Probably why the parents lost the children because you assume these things are abuse.
Thank you for educating
Thank you for ALL of your post. Definitely insightful. Will be taking the step to become a foster parent in due time. -Blessings
Happy to hear that! And happy to help.
Being a respite care provider is awesome <3...then again, I'm in a VERY good location for it. They really treat us well here on my lil spot on the map.
This is good history! Thank you for this. I learned some of this during my masters program.
Right on Ray!!!
In Los Angeles there are some great homes for abused, tramatized children who's parents are garbage. Group homes rock!! - my parents are mentally unstable and I am not going back to them. I love my group home.
I’m from Oregon, and we have relatively new legislation requiring a permanency plan by 12-15 months in care. I wonder if that is helping our length of stay. Also wonder why we have so many more kids in care per 1,000 than Washington...
Very good questions. I wish I had answers, but I am not very familiar with how things work in Oregon and how it differs from WA.
Sounds interesting and doable however the vetting process for some could take longer then the 45 days. Do those families awaiting to be vetted still lose out on their deposit if it takes longer to be vetted due to no fault of their own?
No. And I wouldn't think it would take us longer than 45. But if it did, we'd return the deposit.
@@SkookumKids Thank you for the quick reply.
What if you paid for the whole year?
We adjust the anniversary date, so you still wind up with 12 months of value.
@@SkookumKids Thank you. :)
There is absolutely nothing this business can say or do to make up for what that one individual person did. Not only do I hope they go out of business, I hope everyone employed there never works again, even the dishwasher. They all deserve to be standing around in front of The Drop In Center. Promoting this business automatically makes you prorape.
You always advance and persevere through hardships, be it the foster care system and the 72-hour problem or walking with a broken toe. Thank you for being inspirational and sticking to it. Also, I hope you get some more ice.
my group home is bad my group home don't help me. at all it's about to them