RESOURCE LINKS
CONTACTS
For Appointment Information:
Deanna Bashour
District McKinney-Vento, Foster Care Liaison & Connections Center Coordinator
(360) 965-0049
Call or Text (360) 913-1183
Larisa Koenig
McKinney-Vento Mentor Program Liaison
(360) 965-0047
Lexy Smith
McKinney-Vento Graduation Success Liaison
360-965-0046
CONNECTIONS CENTER
This Facility is by Appointment Only
The Connections Center is where foster youth, unaccompanied students experiencing homelessness, and families in transition can have a soft, supportive, and safe place to land to get the information and resources they need to make their lives better.
In order to qualify for these services, your situation must be defined under the McKinney-Vento Act as experiencing some form of homelessness or be a foster youth. Click HERE for McKinney-Vento information.
We have space to meet and connect you with resources, a laundry facility, a shower, hygiene kits, a food pantry, and a clothing closet.
IN THE NEWS
The Connections Center (McKinney-Vento Trust) was a recipient of a donation of $1000.00 from the United Methodist Church of Marysville on February 20, 2024.
News Release: Marysville School District Connections Center opens to serve unaccompanied youth and families in transition
A new haven of help for homeless students in Marysville - story and photo courtesy Herald.net, October 18, 2020
DONATION INFORMATION
We are accepting donations by appointment only.
Please call 360-965-0131 or email deanna_bashour@msd25.org. Please: No Drop Offs.
Gently used or new children/youth clothing for grades K-12
(Only new socks and underwear please)Gently used or new warm coats (all sizes)
New shoes (all sizes)
Non-perishable food items
Can openers
Laundry soap
Fabric softener
Hygiene products
Blankets, sleeping bags, tents
For monetary support, please send a check to Marysville School District McKinney-Vento Trust
If you have items not on this list, please call us to see if we have a need.
THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO HAS DONATED TO OUR PROGRAM!!