PHILANTHROPY

Escape to Peace

The end of an era


Escape to Peace has closed its doors due to changes in the referral program at the King County Juvenile Court system (Drug Court, Truancy and At-Risk Youth court petitions). This process was the primary way we connected with teens who needed our services and support.  ⁠

Since 2013, Escape to Peace has helped many teens find their true potential and lead fuller, more resilient lives by providing hope, healing and recovery from neglect, violence, sexual, emotional and physical abuse. Support over the years has included:

  • Visiting them in jail, giving them hope once released back into their dark world

  • Helping them to and from medical, dental and eye appointments, including being in delivery rooms as they deliver their babies

  • Finding a school to meet their needs after missing years of education

  • Going to high school graduations where they were the first in their family to graduate

  • Helping them get off the street and into housing or on-campus school programs

  • Providing self-regulation therapy and watching them learn coping skills

  • Cleaning the homes of drug-addicted parents and severely neglected children

  • Providing food at every meeting because most lacked this basic need

  • Throwing birthday parties and going to birthday parties for their young children I saw being born

This is a bittersweet ending to one of the most rewarding things I have ever done. I truly saw much goodness in each of the wonderful human beings I got to meet and walk alongside, and I count it a privilege to have been able to help them feel loved and show them their worth.

Thank you to all of our donors over the years - we could not have done any of this work without you! If you're interested in staying informed about any other nonprofit work we may pursue, drop me a brief note via the TRUCE Spa contact form, and I will keep you updated.

Carol Loya
Escape to Peace Executive Director
January 2024