Celebrate 18!

Billed as the greatest, most exciting, biggest blessing birthday party ever Celebrate 18! is just around the corner. Preparations are being finalized to honor 100 girls turning 18 and aging out of the foster care system with clothes, shoes, jewelry, makeovers,...

Eileen & Callie’s Place honored

Eileen & Callie’s Place was honored as a HERO at the Federal Way Public Schools Fourth Annual Heroes Banquet. The organization was recognized along with several other community organizations, volunteers, and school staff for their contributions and support...

Welcome New Advisory Council Member

Dr. Gregory Jantz, recognized for pioneering whole-person care over thirty years ago, has joined the Advisory Council of Eileen & Callie’s Place adding his expertise to assist the organization in identifying resources to support these young ladies as they...

Foster Alum Serves and Empowers

I had the pleasure of accompanying Jamerika Haynes, foster alum, advocate, and currently Ms. Evergreen, to Treehouse where she presented them with Miss Jessie’s curly hair products needed by many ethnic girls in foster care. (Jamerika is Ms. Evergreen State 2018...

Passages 2018

      The Independent Living Program & Children’s Administration hosted Passages 2018, an annual event celebrating the accomplishments of youth in foster care who are either graduating high school or completing their GED.  Graduates shared...

BRAVE: This Is Me

  On Saturday, May 5, 2018, I was able to volunteer at BRAVE: This Is Me – an empowerment conference for girls 12-18 years old (mostly those in foster care). Over 200 people participated (the expectation was 100!) Our Mentor Program brochure was...