Workgroups and Coalitions

Building Changes is proud to serve on the Project Education Impact (PEI) Workgroup. PEI is a statewide partnership dedicated to ensuring that students in foster care, experiencing homelessness, or in juvenile rehabilitation facilities have the same opportunities to succeed as their peers. Since 2017, PEI has brought together state agencies and community partners to identify barriers, share solutions, and advocate for change. By centering equity and collaboration, the workgroup works toward closing opportunity gaps and creating a future where every young person can learn, graduate, and thrive.

We’re proud to be a part of the Washington Coalition for Homeless Youth Advocacy (WACHYA). WACHYA is a statewide network of providers, funders, and advocates working to ensure that every young person experiencing homelessness has a safe place to stay and the support they need to thrive. With members across Washington, WACHYA brings together diverse youth-focused organizations united by a shared vision of ending youth and young adult homelessness.

Through advocacy, collaboration, and a commitment to equity, WACHYA has helped drive meaningful progress—youth homelessness in Washington has decreased by 40% since 2016, meaning 10,000 fewer young people are without a home. This success shows what’s possible, but WACHYA continues to push forward until every young person has the stability and opportunity they deserve.