Soar

Elevating Community Voice

Since 2004, Soar has served as a pioneer in spearheading key early learning and youth development efforts.

Unlike Any Other

Recognized for our expertise and intermediary role in early learning to youth development, Soar elevates community voice by ensuring King County children, youth, and families are actively engaged in policies and decisions that impact their lives.

We Connect

We are relationship builders committed to authentic and meaningful connections.

We Convene

We bring diverse people and voices together to tackle tough challenges and deliver impactful solutions.

We Elevate

We are active in amplifying community voice and honoring community experiences.

Our Work in Action

Bridging perspectives. Convening community. Creating shared solution.

King County Early Learning Coalition

KCELC brings the early learning community together to think creatively, co-create, and devise strategies that meet community needs, and advocate for system change.

Black Family Voice Project

BFVP is a two year community based participatory research project collecting the narratives of Black families in King County regarding how they prepare their children for kindergarten.

King County Youth Advisory Council

KCYAC is a youth led, countywide action-oriented group composed of 15-20 young adults who come together monthly to build a activism-oriented learning community.

Opportunity Youth United Seattle

OYU is a national grassroots movement working with young leaders on policies and politics that impact young people who have faced barriers in school, work, and other institutions.

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See what we are up to!

Soar Stands in Solidarity

The Soar team is devastated by the events of the past few weeks.

We honor the lives of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, Tony McDade, Charleena Lyles, Manuel Ellis, and countless others.

Soar Spotlight: Karla Vargas

What does fighting for immigration justice, deep cleaning, and the love of a mother have in common?

In our first ever ‘Soar Spotlight’ series we are proud to feature our young leader Karla Vargas.

Standards Alignment Update

Childcare providers: Washington state has updated its child care WACs and they will go into effect this August.

Check out the resources available to ensure that you’re well informed of these changes!

Be our partner in change

We can make the world a great place for children, youth, and families.