CHOOSE 180

Join us on the journey toward justice! 

CHOOSE 180 is a nonprofit organization in Burien, WA, advocating to transform systems of injustice and support young people who are too often impacted by these systems.

We exist to transform oppressive systems that have caused harm and assist young people as they heal from hurt to wholeness. As a diverse team with lived experience, we are uniquely positioned to serve young people from a place of understanding and trauma-informed care.

We see young people as possibilities to be developed, not problems to be solved. When we all come together, we can change the narrative around young people, advocate for systems change, and create a future where resources are invested into communities and all young people have the opportunity to thrive.

With your support, we can continue and grow our nine programs that focus on prevention, diversion, and restorative alternatives to the traditional legal system. 

Our impact:

-92% of young adults who complete our court diversion program do not re-engage with the criminal legal system within the year we serve them.

-Nearly 4,000 young people avoided criminal charges by participating in our diversion programs since 2017.

-We currently support 10 middle and high schools in the Highline and Seattle Public School Systems through our school-based diversion program, which prevents students from getting suspended or expelled.

-In 2023, CHOOSE 180 provided over $100,000 to local participant families for basic needs such as food, rental assistance, and transportation.

-In 2023, our mental health counselors provided over 450 hours of therapy to young people in our community. 

Your impact:

Your generosity will...

-Enable young people to stay engaged and contribute to our community through our program opportunities 

-Contribute to economic justice by paying our team a living wage

-Support us in advocating for just systems and working toward collective liberation

Thank you for being a part of our community of support!