Agency Details:

Atlantic Street Center

Atlantic Street Center's Mission is to help families and communities raise healthy and successful children and youth. We serve more than 2,500 individuals primarily in Seattle's Central and Southeast Areas each year.

Description:
Atlantic Street Center is a community-based social service agency offering mental health counseling services, family support and youth development programming.

Program Services:

Counseling Services address issues of violence, crime, drug abuse, and poor performance among children and youth.

Family Centers provide education, social support, and family activities to strengthen and empower families through services including support groups, parenting classes, community events, citizenship and ESL classes, counseling and referral.

Youth Programs build self-esteem and social skills, and help create positive attitudes toward school, home, and community through positive social and recreational activities, community service projects, after school tutoring and homework assistance, positive role-model guest speakers, and educational and recreational field trips

History:
Atlantic Street Center (ASC) was established in 1910 by two United Methodist Deaconesses to meet the basic needs of immigrant families in the Rainier Valley. In the 1950's ASC's focus changed to meet the changing needs of our community and became centered on children and youth in low-income families. Atlantic Street Center maintains this focus and relies on community partnerships to fulfill our mission.

Contact person: Teresa Everett, Volunteer Coordinator, (phone), (email)

Office fax number: 206-329-2171

Address:

2103 S. Atlantic St. Seattle, WA 98144 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.atlanticstreet.org

Directions:

From I-5 take the Dearborn St. Exit. Go East on Dearborn and take a Right on Rainier Ave. S. You will pass underneath I-90, then take a Left on Massachusetts St. Immediately turn Left again onto 21st Ave.. . . (more)   Nearest Bus Stop: 23rd Ave. S. & Mass. (#48), 2 min. minute walk

Miscellaneous Information

Liability
	Yes
Does your organization welcome court-ordered community service volunteers?
	Yes
Does your organization have volunteer positions for youth 12-18?
	Yes

Last updated on October 29, 2009