February 27, 2026 | Monthly Network Meeting

Meeting Summary for Sound Reengagement Collaborative | February 27, 2026 Network Meeting

Summary created Angela Pierce-Ngo

Overview

This meeting of the Sound Reengagement Collaborative focused on updates from the SRC Research Fellows and how partners can support in the recruitment for their research project, following-up on supporting undocumented communities in our programs, and learning about diversion practices and resources to prevent youth homelessness in our region.

ANNOUNCEMENT: Reengage Washington Summit for Opportunity Youth and Adult Learner Champions is happening April 24th! Registration is open and we hope to see you there!

Topic 1: SRC Research Fellowship Update + Call to Action

SRC Research Fellow, Alissa Tagoai, presented on their research plan and timeline. Recruitment efforts are underway and the Research Fellows need your support in recruiting young people, ages 18-29 from your programs, for their survey and focus group sessions. The first 60 participants will receive a $15 Gift Card! View their outreach materials here and check out their slides below for additional details.

Topic 2: Following-Up on Supporting Undocumented Communities Workshop

The collaborative took some time at our February Meeting to follow up on the workshop that was facilitated by Scholar Fund last month on supporting undocumented communities in our programs. We had small group conversations surrounding best practices we are seeing or have implemented since the workshop and opportunities for the Sound Reengagement Collaborative to continue supporting providers and students during this time.

➡️ View January Meeting Notes & Resources. You can also directly download the workshop slides here from our presenters.

⭐️ Here is a summarized document of small group notes that share promising practices that our SRC providers have began to implement. This document is editable, and our SRC partners are welcome to continue adding and revisiting this document as needed: Supporting Undocu Communities: SRC Promising Practices.

Click on image above to download the full slide deck.

Topic 3: Centralized Diversion Workshop by Building Changes

Julius Henrichson from Building Changes joined us for the last half of the meeting to share a workshop on the Centralized Diversion Model to prevent youth homelessness in our state. Some key takeaways include:

• The Spirit of Diversion is a person-centered and strengths-based approach that assists an individual or household to quickly secure a permanent or temporary housing solution outside of the homeless response system.

• All SRC providers and trusted adults can support in diversion conversations. The relationship you hold with a young person is already a valuable piece in supporting in finding a creative housing solution.

  • Diversion conversations are creative conversations to explore housing opportunities people may have outside of the homeless housing system.

• Utilizing a tool like an Eco Map can assist in diversion conversations with youth.

Julius also shared Building Changes’ HPDF and YDIP Projects that are in King and Pierce Counties. All SRC providers are invited and encouraged to attention an upcoming training so you can become certified to access either the HPDF or YDIP funds to support your participants in their creative housing solutions.

King County YDIP Certification Training: March 10th and 11th, 10am - 2pm | Register Here

Pierce County HPDF/YDIP Certification Training: May 13th and 14th, 10am - 2pm | Register Here

If you are interested in learning more you can visit their website or email Julius at julius.henrichsen@buildingchanges.org.