Our seven Family Resource Centers around WA state provide services, tools and community connection to help families flourish. Our locations offer family navigation services, goal-setting, parenting classes, workshops, healthcare enrollment assistance and so much more! Find the Akin FRC closest to you: https://bit.ly/4l7iHzo
Akin (formerly Children's Home Society of Washington + Childhaven)
Non-profit Organizations
Seattle, WA 5,113 followers
We work to disrupt systemic and multi-generational cycles of inequity by partnering with children, families.
About us
Children's Home Society of Washington and Childhaven, have merged to become Akin. This merger allows us to grow and evolve as one organization, not for the sake of size but for the scope of direct impact in our commitment and partnership to and for children, families and communities. Visit us at our new website: www.akinfamily.org.
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www.akinfamily.org
External link for Akin (formerly Children's Home Society of Washington + Childhaven)
- Industry
- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 201-500 employees
- Headquarters
- Seattle, WA
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1896
- Specialties
- early learning, family support programs, child and family counseling, and advocacy for children
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Employees at Akin (formerly Children's Home Society of Washington + Childhaven)
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Shannon Garvich
Teacher finishing Masters program. Ready to teach in 2022!
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Lynn Castrianno
Leading Quality Improvement with expertise in Data Management and CQI
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Genevieve D. Caruncho-Simpson
Healthcare Innovation and Transformation Executive | Board Director | Former CEO/COO | Trying to make my kids proud.
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Jason Keen
Chief Development Officer at Akin
Updates
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Join The Center For Early Relatonal Health on Tuesday from 2-3:30 pm for this FREE online event. Register to reserve your spot today! https://lnkd.in/gRD49DHj
Join us next Tuesday from 2-3:30 pm for this FREE online event. Register to reserve your spot today! https://lnkd.in/gRD49DHj #EarlyRelationalHealth #CommunityConversation #EarlyRelationships #InfantMentalHealth #IECMH #Families #Community David W. Willis, MD, Ambrosia E., Katie Jessop, Rumyana Kudeva, Meg McNulty, Jennifer Hansen
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We are excited for the next Community Conversation on April 1: Honoring Lived Experience of Families, Caregivers, and Communities to Advance Flourishing. See more details below and register to join!
📢 Save the Date! 📢 Join us for a FREE Community Conversation about the Early Childhood Workforce & Relational Health with David W. Willis, MD, and Spokane Community Members. Stay tuned for details! 💙 📅 Tuesday, April 1, 2025 ⏰ 2:00 - 3:30 PM PT 🎓 CEUs Available 💻 Virtual Event #EarlyRelationalHealth #CommunityConversation #EarlyRelationships #InfantMentalHealth #IECMH #Families #Community
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Akin has seven Family Resource Centers across the state of Washington. These centers offer support to families including parenting classes, play and learn groups, life skills education classes and basic needs support like diapers, hygiene kits and more. Come visit us at your local FRC! Find the closest one to you: https://bit.ly/3S1Pg5g
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Thank you to everyone who attended our Sweetheart for Kids event in Wenatchee on Wednesday! Thanks to wonderful supporters like you, we are so excited to announce that we met our fundraising goal! Your support ensures that Akin can provide a welcoming place for families and support through our services! We strive to help families by meeting them where they are, assessing their needs without judgement, and helping to create a comprehensive path forward. If you were not able to join us but want to support children and families in Wenatchee, please give online today: https://bit.ly/3EVGoKN Watch the video here: https://bit.ly/4bnODeM
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Thank you to everyone who attended our Sweetheart for Kids event in Walla Walla last week! Thanks to wonderful supporters like you, we are so excited to announce that we met our fundraising goal! Your support ensures that Akin can provide a welcoming place for families and support through our services. We strive to help families by meeting them where they are, assessing their needs without judgement, and helping to create a comprehensive path forward. If you were not able to join us but want to support children and families in Walla Walla, please give online today: https://bit.ly/3AOJw94 Watch the video here: https://bit.ly/3QpmkD2 Coffey Communications Land Title of Walla Walla County Associated Veterinary Medical Center Columbia REA Community Bank of Joseph, Oregon Gesa Credit Union Baker Boyer Bank Elmenhurst Chiropractic Clinic Isaacs & Associates, LLC Northwest Collision Walla Walla Orthodontics Walla Walla University
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Thank you to our 2025 Wenatchee SweetHeart for Kids Corporate Partners, Alcoa and Kiwanis Club of Wenatchee! Your support and partnership makes it possible for Akin to support families in the greater Wenatchee area. Join us on 2/26! https://bit.ly/4hrSfhm
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Thank you once again to our 2025 Sweetheart for Kids Walla Walla Corporate Partners! Your support makes it possible for Akin to continue meeting the needs of families in Walla Walla and surrounding area. We look forward to seeing you at the event tomorrow! Coffey Communications Land Title of Walla Walla County Associated Veterinary Medical Center Columbia REA Community Bank of Joseph, Oregon Gesa Credit Union Baker Boyer Bank Elmenhurst Chiropractic Clinic Isaacs & Associates, LLC Northwest Collision Walla Walla Orthodontics Walla Walla University
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