THE MOCKINGBIRD SOCIETY

Public policy & advocacy (pp&a) - the public policy & advocacy department partners with youth programs to educate and activate the public in support of child welfare and youth homelessness reform. Using a nonpartisan approach, pp&a builds relationships with policymakers and community partners to advance youth-informed legislation and equitable systems change.at the state level, the team leads policy research, bill development, and legislative advocacy on issues impacting youth, young adults, and families with lived experience in foster care and homelessness.at the local level - through the king county local policy and advocacy initiative - pp&a collaborates with young leaders, service providers, and government partners to identify and address county-level barriers, promote housing stability, and strengthen youth participation in local decision-making. This work ensures that policy solutions are grounded in community voice and drive sustainable change for youth and young adults across king county.additionally, pp&a connects each of our youth chapters across the state with their own county and city governments to engage in local advocacy efforts that will ultimately impact their wellbeing in their own communities.