Above: The Central Chapter at Mockingbird’s 2026 Youth Leadership Summit in August. This photo is featured on the cover of the September 2026 issue of The Mockingbird Times

Dear Mockingbird Supporter,

We're thrilled to share the most recent issue of The Mockingbird Times with you, as well as a few ways you can engage in our work this month!

📰 September Issue of The Mockingbird Times 📰

About The Mockingbird Times

The Mockingbird Times is a publication aiming to:

• amplify the voices of youth and young adults with lived experience in foster care and/or homelessness;
• change and expand the public perception of young people and the challenges they face;
• and educate communities about foster care, youth homelessness, and advocacy work.

The Mockingbird Times was the first project launched after The Mockingbird Society was founded in 2000 and has since played a key role in our Youth Programs. Not only does the publication provide an opportunity to elevate the voices of our young advocates and the issues they’re facing, it also provides a picture of young leaders balancing their roles as powerful, positive change agents in our community with all the joys, challenges, and questions experienced by youth and young adults.

The Times has historically been distributed across the state and nation and has been included as an insert in Real Change, a Seattle-based community newspaper. All young reporters and contributors (ages 13-26) from across Washington state are compensated for their submissions to The Mockingbird Times.

Become a Subscriber

Help sustain and grow The Mockingbird Times program by making a donation and subscribing! Every dollar you give goes right back into the program, directly supporting young artists, writers, poets, and creatives as they pursue their passions.

• Donate $15 per month or $150 per year to become a Friend of The Mockingbird Times, which includes: 
  • quarterly printed issues mailed to you
  • access to a quarterly e-newsletter from The Mockingbird Times, which features exclusive content and special messages from contributors.
• Donate $30 per month or $300 per year to become a Mockingbird Times Supporter, which includes: 
  • quarterly printed issues mailed to you
  • access to a quarterly e-newsletter from The Mockingbird Times, which features exclusive content and special messages from contributors.
  • One printed piece of original art by a young person mailed to you at the end of the year.
  • Other surprise gifts and content throughout the year.

Your donation helps us grow the platforms where young peoples' work is featured, supports stipends for contributors, and helps create community and professional development opportunities for young people across Washington state.

Send your work to The Mockingbird Times (or share with someone who might be interested)!

All young people ages 13-26 with lived experience of foster care and/or youth homelessness in Washington are welcome to send in their work as submissions for The Mockingbird Times. Learn more and fill out the interest and submission form using the button below. 

👕Official Mockingbird Merch👚

Mockingbird's Merch store is a new way to support young people in their advocacy work. All proceeds directly support youth-led change.

Check out our new Mockingbird Merch online store at the button below!

✉️Invite a Friend to Connect with Us✉️

Help grow the movement around youth-led advocacy and change by sharing this newsletter with your network (and inviting them to subscribe)! 

This is a super simple way to support our work and get the word out about Mockingbird! Share the link below with a friend so they can subscribe to these monthly newsletters.  

We're so thankful for you and your ongoing support. To stay connected with us, follow us on social media or visit our website. 

With gratitude,

The Mockingbird Society

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Have questions or want to get in touch with us? Reply to this message or email laurenmorelli@mockingbirdsociety.org.