After-school Services

Culturally Relevant Support for School-age Children

Seattle is a diverse city that includes families from many different ethnic and cultural groups. Many of these families face language, cultural and financial barriers that make it difficult to be involved in their children’s education and to effectively support their children’s development.

The City of Seattle funds three culturally specific afterschool programs for children ages 5 to 14 years old. Contracted agencies provide culturally appropriate after-school services that are coordinated with schools and are designed to meet the unique cultural and linguistic needs of bilingual and bicultural children. Programs provide academic and cultural enrichment activities, homework assistance, tutoring, and family involvement as well as a variety of social and recreational activities.

2013 Funded Agencies and Programs

• Chinese Information and Service Center, serving Chinese and Vietnamese immigrant youth
• El Centro de la Raza, serving Hispanic/Latino children
• Huchoosedah Indian Education Program, serving Native American children

Information

For more information about Seattle Human Services Department-funded services for children and families, call Michael Mathewson at 206-386-1017 or e-mail childrenandfamilies@seattle.gov.

For information about our partners and related programs, contact the agencies listed above or the 211 Community Information Line by dialing 211 or 1-800-621-4636.

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Seattle Human Services Department
Street address: 700 5th Avenue, Suite 5800, Seattle, WA 98104
Mailing address: PO Box 34215, Seattle, WA 98124-4215

Phone: 206-386-1001
Fax: 206-233-5119
TTY/TTD: 206-233-2778

Accommodations for people with disabilities provided upon request.