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Young people navigating immigration systems deserve support, stability, and access to trusted resources.

Join us for a free virtual training, “Supporting Unaccompanied Migrant Youth,” on Tuesday, April 21 from 11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m. PT, in partnership with Kids in Need of Defense (KIND). This session will provide an overview of services available for unaccompanied migrant youth in Washington and offer practical guidance for advocates looking to support young people.

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Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Supporting Unaccompanied Youth Training with KIND. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting. Come join us for a free, virtual training in partnership with Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) to learn about services available for unaccompanied migrant youth in Washington and what advocates can do to support them, especially given the uptick of ICE activity in our communities.

Our Director of Policy & External Affairs Aaron Yared spoke with The Seattle Times about what the passage of SHB 2594 means for students across Washington—a major step forward in protecting educational stability for students experiencing homelessness. This new legislation codifies McKinney-Vento protections into state law, helping ensure students can stay enrolled, access transportation, and connect with a dedicated school liaison for support.

“For a lot of these students, they’re experiencing crisis, they don’t know who to turn to. So having a trusted adult who’s willing to listen to them and actually give them the respect they deserve—that’s huge.”

Building Changes was proud to help lead this effort, along with partners and advocates across the state.

Read the full story:

WA adds homeless student rights to state law amid federal uncertainty As Trump aims to remake national education policy, Washington lawmakers moved to codify a key program to ensure homeless students have access to education.