Connecting parents to build a loving community of families of color
Parent Groups
Peer-led parent support groups for families of color. Connect with other families through an eight to ten week cohort for newborns, waddlers, and affinity groups.
Family Programs
Engage in dialogue and cultural arts at our events for families of color. Join us and co-create affirming, joyful, and healing spaces for Black and Brown children and families.
Systems Change Work
We offer Racial Equity Workshops and Advocacy & Mobilization on policy issues affecting families, such as reproductive justice, health, and education equity.
FOCS is led by parents of color
We value lived-experience and women of color leadership
Upcoming FOCS Events
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FOCS Kids Melanin Spectrum Celebration!
Families of Color Seattle invites you to join us for a day of connection and empowerment for children of color on the autism spectrum!
Date: Saturday, May 25th, Time: 12pm - 5pm, Location: Rhyther, 2400 NE 95th St, Seattle, WA 98115
This event is for BIPOC autistic kids age 0-17. Families with children who have other forms of neurodivergence are also welcome to attend.
Children are encouraged to bring their specific regulation items or comfort tools (headphones, chewy, fidgets, etc.). This will be an indoor and outdoor event. Please dress comfortably. Parents must be present at all times to ensure a safe and supportive environment for everyone.
FOCS will provide free food, activity stations for children of all ages, games, community sharing, and a calming sensory room for children.
Register by May 15th for free food!
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Seeking Parent Group Facilitators!
Are you interested in becoming a Parent Group Facilitator with FOCS?
If you’re a former FOCS group attendee ready to come back and support new parents on their journey, or if you have a gift for fostering community and creating safer places for families and parents of color to be themselves, contact us to attend our upcoming Quarterly Parent Group Facilitator info session!
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Demetria Adams
Bob Agiro
Kendra Aguilar
Neshia Alaovae
Hans Altwies
Anonymous
Roxana Arama
Stephanie Arduini
Sylvia Artiga Monreal
Nari Baker, in honor of Park Hyang Ran
Donald Billen
Jennifer Bright
Lauren Butler
Mary Cashman, in honor of Anne Cashman
Katherine Clary
Charlotte Daley
Christine Domingo
Helena Duffy
Phillip Duggan
Rebecca Edmonds
Kenyatta Etchison
Frances Francia
Olive Goh
Traci Gushiken
Dana Guy
Justin Hayashi & Rebecca Chan
Katherine Henthorn
Abigail Hikida
Alison, Daichi, and Yutaka Hirata
Pamela Howell, in honor of Kesha Rodgers
Shawnti Johnson
Caroline Kangas
Prathap Kasina
Michael Keller
Carolyn Kim and Paul Corcoro
Claudine Kim-Murphy
Emi Kiyoizumi
Caroline Koplowitz
Christine Laffer
Jenny and Wendy Li
Jennifer Liu
Brynne MacLeod
Renee MacLeod
Michael McCrystal
Seema Mhatre
Brenda Miller-Sermeno
James Moore
Sally Olson
Amy HyunAh and Daniel Pak
Jhayne Pana in honor of Bob Agiro
Sarah Kim and Daniel Park
Allison Parker
Chau Pho Tung
Stephanie Pizarro
Angelica Primavera
Brave Sprout Productions
Jennifer Risher
Yvonne Robinson
Jordan Rosin
Ava Sazanami
Sarah Shaffer
Kyna Shilling
Anna Shope
Joyce Sinakhone
Paige Speir
Marlo Straub
Eve Sun
Marie Sunga
Saad Tabani
Andrea Tacconi in honor of Nat Popkave
Patrick Tomeny
Kaila Tong
Grace Torres
Judi Tsuchida
Holly Vance
Natalie Volberding
Kyle Wakasugi
Tess Wakasugi Don
Samuel Yang