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

Bring FOCS consultants to your school, organization, or workplace for race and equity workshops and dialogue, centering children and families of color.

FOCS is led by parents of color

We value lived-experience and women of color leadership

Upcoming FOCS Events

  • Register for Spring Parent Groups Now!

    FOCS Peer-led parent support groups help connect families, increase parenting skills, and provide a space to discuss identity and race. All groups are free to attend for families of color!

    We are now offering select FOCS Parent Groups in person within the Seattle area!

  • Join FOCS for an Online Event on supporting LGBTQ+ children of color!

    Join Families of Color Seattle as we host a panel discussion with local LGBTQ adults of color, moderated by Marie A. Goines, to learn how to best to show up for our lgbtq+ kids of color.

    Raising LGBTQ Kids of Color

    Thu. April 6 | 6:00 pm -7:30p

    We’ll hear from LGBTQ adults of color about their experiences growing up and what would have been supportive to them in their development and lives. Register at: bit.ly/focsapril

    **This event is free and open to BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) parents and caregivers. If you are not a BIPOC parent or caregiver and want to support this event, the facilitators, and the work of Families of Color Seattle, send a donation to: www.focseattle.org/donate

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Thank you to our 2022 Donors!

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