From Left to Right: FOCS Board Fellow Bob, Board President Kendra, Former Board Member, Executive Director Christine, FOCS Staff members Abbie, Adja, and Steph and Event Coordinator Calvin
Thank you to all the families and friends who came out to celebrate our 10th Anniversary Park Day!
FOCS exists because YOU found community through our programming, YOU continue to spread the word about our services, and YOU have helped create a loving community for families of color in Seattle!
Families gathered to watch performances by Kouyaté Arts, Breakdancing with Body Language Studio, and Acoustic songs with Daniel Pak
Breakdancing performance by Body Language Studio @dancebls
Staff and volunteers worked the cotton candy machine!
FOCS Board Vice President Latima and Executive Director Christine hold up custom-made onesies printed by Midnight Supply Company
Staff honored FOCS Founder, Amy Pak
FOCS Board President Kendra and Vice President Latima honor FOCS Executive Director Christine with a plaque for her service to FOCS families
FOCS waddlers playing with bubbles
FOCS kids enjoying the music
FOCS families enjoyed outdoor activities
FOCS founder Amy Pak (middle)
Special Thanks to:
King 5 reporter Cornelius Hocker for coming out to spotlight FOCS! Watch the full King 5 interview HERE
Jessica from @twinkledontblink for capturing the beauty that is FOCS!
Staff & Board Updates
Funding Updates
This month FOCS was awarded the following grants:
$50,000 from the Seattle Foundation for capacity building
$33,000 from Social Justice League
Thank you for supporting our efforts to grow and support more families of color in Seattle!
Parent Group News
Online Parent Groups are now open to families in ALL areas!
As we gradually return to in-person neighborhood parent groups, we couldn't help but witness the many connections that families have formed via our online groups over these past three years, which is why we are opening our online parent groups to families in ALL areas within and outside of the Seattle area!
Our goal is always to connect parents to build a loving community of families of color!
Are you interested in attending a group not being offered? Use our registration form to indicate your interest in future groups!
Are you interested in becoming a FOCS Peer Group Facilitator?
If you’re a former FOCS parent group participant ready to support new parents on their journey, or if you have a gift for creating safer places for families and parents of color to be themselves, contact us to attend our upcoming Quarterly Peer Group Facilitator info session!
Peer Group Facilitators are paid contractors who receive ongoing training and support to grow as individuals and professionals.
Your donation helps create community amongst BIPOC families in the Seattle area and ensures that we can continue to offer parent groups and family programming FREE of charge to families of color.
Thank you for supporting BIPOC family connections and community!
