The Seattle Youth Employment Program’s 2026 summer internships are in full swing. There are 244 interns now working in paid positions with participating employers across Seattle, including many City departments. During the 6-8 week program, summer interns explore their career interests, build skills, and get real-world workplace experience. The Human… [ Keep reading ]
More than 80,000 meals and snacks served in 2025 The City of Seattle’s Summer Meals Program returns June 24, 2026, offering free, nutritious meals to children and teens ages 1 through 18 at 50 sites across the city. No ID, proof of address, application, or paperwork is required. For more than 50 years, Seattle’s Summer Meals… [ Keep reading ]
Youth voices are essential when it comes to conversations about student safety and mental health. That’s why Seattle’s Department of Education and Early Learning (DEEL) and Human Services Department (HSD) established a new peer education and outreach program called the Youth Safety Ambassadors in fall 2025. The Youth Safety Ambassadors (YSA) program centers youth voice in Seattle’s mental health and student… [ Keep reading ]
Anjali Riddick is a Job Developer/Youth Counselor with the Human Services Department’s Seattle Youth Employment Program (SYEP), which supports young people in pursuing careers that pay well and are meaningful to them. In February’s Employee Spotlight, Anjali writes about the life-changing work of empowering young people to advocate for themselves and use… [ Keep reading ]
Zheng Zhou just celebrated his two-year anniversary of working with the Human Services Department’s Youth and Family Empowerment (YFE) division. Zheng writes about his role as an Administrative Specialist, why his work is meaningful and rewarding, and how positive energy can be contagious. What is your role as Seattle Human… [ Keep reading ]
Community Corner highlights the work of Seattle Human Services’ community partners in their own words. Our goal is to gather stories and photos that illustrate their amazing work on behalf of the people of Seattle. This post was provided by Arthur Acuario at Southwest Youth & Family Services (also follow… [ Keep reading ]
On a night to celebrate the accomplishments of youth from across the city, Seattle Youth Employment Program (SYEP) interns gathered for an End of Internship Celebration on Aug. 19 surrounded by glass containers of sea animals at the Seattle Aquarium. Mayor Bruce Harrell spoke at the event, offering words of… [ Keep reading ]
Lilyanna McDade is an intern in the Human Services Department working in the Director’s Office with Deputy Director Maggie Thompson and Policy and Program Advisor Brianna Thomas as part of the Seattle Youth Employment Program (SYEP). Lilyanna recently graduated from Bellevue College with an associate’s degree in criminal justice and… [ Keep reading ]
Community Corner highlights the work of Seattle Human Services’ community partners in their own words. Our goal is to gather stories and photos that illustrate their amazing work on behalf of the people of Seattle. This post was written by Crisis Connections. What is your organization’s origin story, and what… [ Keep reading ]
Community Corner highlights the work of Seattle Human Services’ community partners in their own words. Our goal is to gather stories and photos that illustrate their amazing work on behalf of the people of Seattle. This post was written by staff at Empowering Youth and Families Outreach. What is the… [ Keep reading ]
