One of the ways Amara serves children and families involved in, or at risk of involvement in, the child welfare system, is by identifying gaps in the services that families need and then finding ways to fill them. Sometimes that means partnering with other nonprofits, and sometimes it means building something new. Amara has been
Category: Amara Announcements
Moving Our Dream Forward – Groundbreaking Day
What an incredible day we shared yesterday! Together with members of our supportive community, we celebrated the groundbreaking for our transformational remodel that will help us better serve children, youth, and families in Pierce County. All of us at Amara are thrilled to see this community-driven dream move forward as our space in Tacoma becomes
Sharing Our Gratitude for the Ballmer Group
All of us at Amara are celebrating a $1 million grant from Ballmer Group. The grant will support our mission to help families, children, and youth involved in, or at risk of being involved in, the child welfare system. Together, Amara and Ballmer Group intend to help transform the child welfare system into a family
New Partnership – Amara & the American Leadership Forum of Tacoma-Pierce County
Washington State Senator T’wina Nobles, who also is Executive Director of the American Leadership Forum (ALF) of Tacoma-Pierce County, announced a new partnership with Amara at the inaugural Leaders Who Inspire luncheon on November 12th. The partnership will connect ALF Senior Leadership Fellows with Amara to help us meet more needs and fill more gaps
Amara & The Somali Community Cultural Innovation Hub Announce Sale of a Portion of Amara’s MLK Property
Amara and The Somali Community Cultural Innovation Hub, a partnership between three nonprofits with strong roots in the local Somali community, are thrilled to announce the sale of an 81,000 square-foot portion of Amara’s South Seattle property (5907 MLK Jr Way S, Seattle, WA 98118) to the Hub. The Somali Community Cultural Innovation Hub (the
Amara Affirms Our Unwavering Commitment to Bringing Healing to the Child Welfare Space
Today and every day, Amara affirms its unwavering commitment to bringing healing to the child welfare space. As an open and affirming nonprofit serving some of our community’s most vulnerable people, our purpose will continue to guide us forward together. Our support for children, youth, families and for our entire community remains steadfast no matter
Amara Welcomes Fahren Johnson as Chief Executive Officer
The Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Fahren Johnson has been selected as the next Chief Executive Officer of Amara. We want to express our gratitude and appreciation for the support of our staff, the community Amara serves, and the outstanding candidates who applied for this role. Fahren brings to Amara over 25
Meet the Newest Members of Amara’s Leadership Team
We are excited to introduce the newest members of our leadership team, Xuan Chung, Chief Innovations and Program Officer, and Joey Ashenbrenner, Chief Development Officer. Both bring to Amara decades of experience helping children and families, and both are passionate advocates for helping families grow their resiliency. Xuan and Joey join Amara as our organization
A Message from Leadership: Gratitude and Transition
It is with sadness and gratitude that the Amara Board of Directors announces the departure of our Chief Executive Officer, Scarlett Aldebot-Green, effective May 7, 2024. Scarlett will return to the East Coast to be near her extended family and has recently accepted a role as the Policy Advocacy Director of the ACLU-DC. Scarlett has