NW Life Magazine Issue-6 Interactive Edition

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FEATURED NW NON-PROFIT

Secret Harbor in Burlington, Washington

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uccess comes at many different levels. For Secret Harbor, a non-profit organization that provides services and programs to help children and families in Skagit county, those successes come big and small.

From keeping a kid in the same school to uniting a foster child with a new home, Secret Harbor takes working with families to a unique level by making transitions into their communities easier and safer.

Secret Harbor began over 70 years ago as a group facility on Cypress Island, according to Brian Carroll, CEO of Secret Harbor. For 50 years, a small group of people worked with children all over the country. One of their most notable programs was their residential treatment program, which was successful at helping young boys return to their families and community. However, since their problems often stemmed from their living environment, some boys returned to the program after they faced the same issues at home. In order to better serve the kids and the community, Secret Harbor began a foster care program in 1992, which gave a place for young boys to go once their behaviors improved. Since then, that foster care program expanded for both boys and girls.

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"Our mission is saving children and youth in crisis by building healthy relationships, promoting support and developing connections to families and communities." Featured NW Non-Profit


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