Our Services

Watch this page – we’ll be adding tools and resources for caregivers and case workers. In the meantime, you can find basic information here about using Treehouse services.

Treehouse gives kids

• Funds to help pay for activities at school and in the community
• New and like-new clothing
• Help with homework
• Mentoring for job training or college
• Help resolving complicated school issues
• And more!

If you have questions about a youth's eligibility to shop, please call the Wearhouse at (206) 267-5185. Each youth will need a new caseworker referral to shop in 2009. 

Treehouse services (with the exception of Educational Advocacy) are available to all children in King County with open DCFS case files – including children who live with their parents or relatives, as well as kids in out-of-home foster care.

Treehouse Educational Advocacy services are available to children living in out-of-home foster care anywhere in the state of Washington.

Attention, case workers: download a copy of our general referral form here. Return it as an attachment to referrals@treehouseforkids.org or or fax it to (206) 767-7773.

Referrals are valid for a full year, and are good for the Wearhouse, Little Wishes, Summer Camp, Tutoring and Coaching-to-College. Educational Advocacy requires a separate referral form.

For Educational Advocacy referrals, DCFS social worker should email a Treehouse Educational Advocacy Referral Form to Phoebe Sade Anderson, Educational Advocacy Coordinator, or fax a referral to Treehouse at (206) 767-7773.

The Wearhouse (206) 267-5185
Shop for free for stylish new and like-new clothing, school supplies and other great stuff for kids of all ages.

Regular Wearhouse Hours
Tuesday, 2 to 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
3rd Saturday of each month, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Little Wishes (206) 267-5125
Treehouse helps cover the cost of community and school-based activities, including music lessons, hair care, sports teams, school break camps, karate lessons, field trips, school photos, ASB cards and much more.

Summer Camp (206) 267-5126
Go to the day camp, overnight camp or teen adventure of your choice – it’s a great experience for kids and offers a much-needed break for caregivers.

Tutoring (206) 267-5142

• In-school tutoring at six Seattle public schools: African-American Academy K-8, Aki Kurose Middle School, Bailey Gatzert Elementary School, Madrona K-8, Meany Middle School and Washington Middle School.
• After-school drop-in tutoring at the Treehouse Learning Centers in Rainier Valley, Tukwila and Federal Way.
• Summer Academy, school break camps and test preparation classes at the Treehouse Learning Center in Rainier Valley.

College and Career Planning (206) 267-5142
Foster kids deserve to believe in and plan their own futures. College and Career planning helps foster youth in 6th – 12th grades explore career options, develop a plan for their future, and implement that plan step by step—with special attention to critical transitions (i.e. transition from middle school to high school.)  Whether it’s pursuing a four-year degree, community college or a trade program, or embarking on working life, College and Career Planning gets foster youth on the right path.

Educational Advocacy (206) 267-5129

• Educational advocates work with families, social workers and schools to resolve difficult issues and protect students’ educational rights.
• We offer workshops for caregivers on being an effective advocate for your child in school.
• We are an information and referral resource for parents and caregivers.