Quarterly Update, September 2025
Tutor enrollment underway for the 2025-2026 school year
An enriching experience for students and tutors, our formula of one hour, one child, one day a week continues. Find out more and enroll here.
Welcome Sheila Robles, program manager
Please join us in welcoming Sheila Robles (she/they), Invest in Youth’s new program manager! Pronounced Shay-la, Sheila is a native Spanish speaker who comes to us from immigration and family law, where she advocated for BIPOC+ survivors of crime after earlier legal work in employment, civil and veteran law. Her path began in English education, student-teaching ESL students in Southern California, and she’s also coached K–12 and college athletes in ultimate Frisbee — building teamwork and confidence along the way.
“As someone who knows it takes a village, I’m excited to help Invest in Youth thrive — supporting our teachers, tutors and students, and helping our community grow.” — Sheila
Meet the 2025 -2026 Invest in Youth board of directors and strategic advisors
Our board bring a deep commitment to the Invest in Youth mission and a wealth of corporate and nonprofit experience spanning C-suite leadership, communications, finance, fundraising innovation, and governance. Pictured left to right: Genevieve Morton, Becca McKay, Tammy Gwinn, Noah Hofmann-Smith, Cheryl Khera, Nick Gerner, Andrew Otwell, Blake Loen, Brad Ogura, Dennis Chiu, Judy Eng, Karen Chachkes, Karen Rogers and Kavita Sharma.
Thank you to our generous sponsors and to the golfers and friends who turned out for the 2025 Invest in Youth Golf Classic. We had a great time supporting the students, families and schools we serve.
Left to right: Scott Strand, Nate Kussman, Luke Strand, Mark Strickland. This was the third time Scott took his team to first place.
SALUTATORIAN SPONSORS: Baird Private Wealth Management, Raymond James and Elizabeth Rudolf.
HONOR ROLL: Wells Fargo Advisors, Hartford Funds, Brighton Jones, Eyes on Fremont, D.A. Davidson, Charles Schwab and Stifel.
SCHOLASTIC PARTNERS: The Pioneer Collective, The Golf Club at Redmond Ridge and Elliott Bay Brewing Company.
Thank you for making this work possible!
Invest in Youth thrives thanks to nearly 100 dedicated volunteers, teachers who give extra time, a program manager who keeps everything running smoothly—and you.