Aspiring Youth
Individual and Family ServicesWashington, United States11-50 Employees
Aspiring Youth operates in the field of Individual and Family Services and is based in Seattle, Washington. The organization runs programs including social skills groups, summer camps, tutoring, and related services for students aged eight and older, including those who are shy, quirky, or twice exceptional. Its approach centers on building trust, connection, and an engaged community to help students navigate social settings, with an emphasis on applying skills across social, academic, and family contexts. Facilitators and coaches with backgrounds in education, psychology, and social work lead the groups, bringing relevant experience and a commitment to ongoing development. The organization works with parents, teachers, and providers to help students generalize learned skills and offers coaching, tutoring, and transition services for young adults that build on the group’s work. In addition to regular sessions, it hosts weekend social nights out and other events to help students form sustainable friendships; in 2017, Aspiring Youth launched a parent group called Parents of Exceptional Adults and Kids (PEAK).