What Atlantic Street Center does

Atlantic Street Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit social services organization founded in 1910 in Seattle, Washington, providing wraparound services to BIPOC families and other marginalized communities across King County, South King County, and North Pierce County. The organization operates four core programs: Behavioral Health (therapy, case management, medication management, and CoRe Therapeutic Gaming), Early Learning (ParentChild+ home visiting program and ChildCare Health Consulting), Gender-Based Violence Support (advocacy, therapeutic services, housing, and 24/7 hotline), and Youth Development & Education (After-School, Teens As Parents Program, Kinship Care Support, and Summer Academy). All services are provided free of charge to participants, with behavioral health services free for those enrolled in or eligible for Medicaid.

The organization's underlying technology is conventional social services case management and participant tracking, with no AI/ML capabilities disclosed. Its proprietary features are clinical and programmatic in nature, including trauma-informed and culturally responsive evidence-based practices (CBT, DBT, EMDR, TF-CBT) and the innovative CoRe Therapeutic Gaming approach that uses video games to teach distress tolerance and emotional regulation to middle-schoolers. Delivery occurs through in-person community-based services, school-based programming (Seattle Public Schools), and home visiting models.

Atlantic Street Center operates three sites (Seattle headquarters on S. Atlantic St., Seattle Youth & Family Center in Rainier Beach, and Kent office) and employs 101-250 staff. Revenue is generated through government contracts (Best Starts for Kids, Washington State DCYF, federal grants, city/county contracts), corporate sponsorships (all major Seattle professional sports franchises), individual donations, foundation grants, and special events. The organization raised $1 million in donations for the first time in 2025. Distribution is fully direct-to-participant through community-based outreach, school partnerships, and healthcare provider referrals, with no third-party intermediaries.

Name

Atlantic Street Center

Legal name

Atlantic Street Center

Website

https://atlanticstreetcenter.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1910

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Atlantic Street Center is a 116-year-old Seattle-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit providing wraparound behavioral health, early learning, gender-based violence support, and youth development services free of charge to BIPOC families and marginalized communities across King County and North Pierce County, Washington.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Community Social Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Child and Youth Services (62411), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Child Care Services (6244)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Family & Parenting Support Services (BPAGAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Family Resource Centers & Wraparound Support Services (EDACALAH), Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL)

Keywords

• Community social services
• Behavioral health counseling
• Early childhood education
• Gender-based violence support
• Youth development programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Seattle

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Grants and Government Funding: Atlantic Street Center receives significant funding from government sources including federal grants (first federal grant mentioned in 2023 for Gender-Based Violence program), Washington State Department of Children Youth and Families, Best Starts for Kids (King County), and city/county contracts.
2. Individual and Corporate Donations: Charitable donations from individuals, corporations, and foundations. The organization celebrated raising $1 million in 2025 for the first time in their history.
3. Special Events and Galas: Annual fundraising events including the Embrace Build & Advance Gala, Executive Director's Chari-Tea events, and sponsorship opportunities.
4. Corporate Sponsorships: Support from local sports teams and corporate sponsors including Seattle Seahawks, Kraken, Mariners, Sounders, Storm, and Seawolves who provide tickets, merchandise, and event sponsorship.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Atlantic Street Center is a nonprofit social services agency that provides wraparound support to BIPOC families and children in King County and North Pierce County through four core programs: Behavioral Health (therapy, counseling, medication management, CoRe Therapeutic Gaming), Early Learning (ParentChild+ home visiting and ChildCare Health Consulting), Gender-Based Violence Support (24/7 hotline, advocacy, housing services for survivors), and Youth Development & Education (after-school, Summer Academy, Teens As Parents, Kinship Care). All services are provided free to eligible participants.

Product overview

Atlantic Street Center is a 116-year-old nonprofit social services organization offering wraparound services through four main program areas: Behavioral Health (therapy, counseling, CoRe Therapeutic Gaming, and counseling internships), Early Learning (ParentChild+ and ChildCare Health Consulting), Gender-Based Violence Support (advocacy, therapeutic, housing services, and 24/7 hotline), and Youth Development & Education (After-School, Teens As Parents/TAPP, Kinship Care Support, and Summer Academy). The organization also runs community events, volunteer programs, a Young Professionals Advisory Council, planned giving, and wish list fulfillment. Services are provided primarily to African American and marginalized families in King County, South King County, and North Pierce County, with free counseling available to those enrolled in or eligible for Medicaid.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Behavioral Health Program Community mental health services providing therapy, counseling, advocacy, case management, and medication management for children, youth, and caregivers using trauma-informed and culturally responsive evidence-based approaches. Free for Medicaid-eligible King County residents.
• Individual & Family Therapy Therapeutic services using evidence-based practices including CBT, DBT, EMDR, and TF-CBT to address anxiety, trauma, depression, family conflict, and parenting support for individuals and families.
• CoRe Therapeutic Gaming Innovative therapeutic approach using video game play to help middle-schoolers develop interpersonal skills, distress tolerance, and emotional regulation through evidence-based therapy combined with gaming. Delivered via mobile gaming centers at schools.
• Counseling Internship Program Training program for counseling interns providing behavioral health, advocacy, and case management services to underserved children and families under clinical supervision.
• Early Learning Program Educational support services for young children ages 16-48 months and their parents, including home visiting, educational books and toys, and professional development for family child care providers. Free for eligible families.
• ParentChild+ Award-winning program providing free books, toys, and twice-weekly hybrid sessions with trained Early Learning Specialists for children between 18-30 months and their families.
• ChildCare Health Consultant Program Health consultation services supporting child care providers and families in promoting the health and development of children through assessments, referrals, and health expertise.
• Gender-Based Violence Support Program Advocacy, therapeutic, and housing services for survivors of gender-based violence including domestic violence, sexual assault, and commercial sexual exploitation, with 24/7 hotline support.
• 24/7 GBV Support Line Round-the-clock phone support line for those experiencing gender-based violence, staffed by Atlantic Street Center during business hours and DVHopeline after hours and weekends.
• After-School Program Monday-Friday programming for children in elementary through high school offering academic support, enrichment activities, mentoring, and positive identity development at Seattle Public Schools.
• Teens As Parents Program (TAPP) Comprehensive support for teen and young parents under 24 including parenting classes, case management, housing and legal assistance, and access to resources for occupational and educational success.
• Kinship Care Support Group Support group for grandparents and other non-traditional guardians raising young children, providing emotional support, community connection, and access to specific resources.
• Summer Academy Five to six week annual summer educational program for children entering grades 3rd through 8th featuring reading, writing, math, STEAM courses, cultural enrichment, field trips, and certified teacher instruction.

Quantifiable outcome

• Students tested knowing only 40% of grade-level science, re-tested at 80% after six weeks in Summer Academy
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Carol Parker Walsh Consulting Group, LLCcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2024Partnership to develop and implement the Fostering Safety to Empower Equity and Inclusion program that won the Brandon Hall Group Bronze award for DEI excellence.
• DVHopelinecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Partnership to provide 24/7 phone support for gender-based violence survivors. During business hours, callers reach Atlantic Street Center staff; after hours and weekends, calls are routed to DVHopeline professionals for crisis support.
• ParentChild+ (formerly Parent Child Home Program)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAtlantic Street Center became the first agency in Western Washington to offer the nationally organized ParentChild+ program in 2002. The program provides high-risk families with educational support for young children, providing books and toys and sending trained staff to help parents teach their children in the home. Funded by Best Starts for Kids and Washington State DCYF.
• United Way of King CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership with United Way of King County. ASC is described as a United Women in Faith National Mission Institution and partners with United Way for early learning initiatives through ParentChild+.
• Seattle Parks & RecreationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual partner for the Juneteenth Celebration held at Rainier Beach Community Center. Collaboration includes event space, programming support, and community outreach.
• Trader Joe's (Burien)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerTrader Joe's in Burien partnered with ASC to host Kinship Care Support Group participants for grocery shopping education, teaching participants about affordable and nutritious food options.
• Women's University Club FoundationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFoundation support for After-School Program participants through flower arrangement activities and Mother's Day gift-making for important women in their lives.
• Seattle SeahawksmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerLong-standing partnership including player visits with families, event sponsorship, gift donations for holiday programs, and practice facility visits for Summer Academy students.
• Seattle MarinersmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerTicket donations for family experiences at T-Mobile Park, Rick Rizzs and Toys for Kids support for school supply drives and holiday gift programs for 650+ families.
• Seattle KrakenmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerTicket donations, signed merchandise, and premium game seats for gala auctions supporting Atlantic Street Center programs.
• Seattle SoundersmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsorship and experiential opportunities including auction items and community event support.
• Seattle StormmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnual ticket donations enabling youth and families to attend WNBA games and experience community events.
• Rick's Toys for KidsmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership for December Holiday Assistance program sourcing new and trendy books and toys for children served by ASC.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• United Way of King County: Long-standing ASC partner and core King County funder; comparable in fund-dispersal scale and donor stewardship but not a direct service peer. Illustrative ecosystem relationship rather than head-to-head competitor.

Broad incumbents

• YMCA of Greater Seattle: Large regional nonprofit delivering youth development, early learning, and family services across King County. Overlaps ASC's youth-development and after-school offerings but at materially greater scale and broader programming.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of King County: Affiliated with Boys & Girls Clubs of America, providing after-school and summer programs for youth across King County including Rainier Beach. Direct competitor for youth-development contracts and donor dollars in ASC's primary service area.

Direct peers

• Solid Ground: Seattle nonprofit addressing housing instability, family support, and food access through multiple service lines. Comparable to ASC's family-resource and case-management delivery model with similar King County government-contract dependence.
• El Centro de la Raza: Seattle-based BIPOC-led multi-program nonprofit delivering social services, education, and community organizing to Latino and other communities of color. Closest analog to ASC's wraparound model, anti-racist framework, and mixed grant/fundraising revenue mix in the same King County market.
• Southeast Youth and Family Services: South Seattle-based nonprofit operating wraparound youth and family programs including early learning, mental health, and community services. Directly comparable geography, demographic focus, and multi-program wraparound approach to ASC.
• Seattle Counseling Service: Seattle behavioral health nonprofit historically serving LGBTQ+ and BIPOC communities with therapy and case management. Direct competitor for Medicaid-funded Behavioral Health contracts and shared cultural-competency value proposition.

Regional players

• Northwest Youth Services: Whatcom and Skagit-based nonprofit providing youth housing, counseling, and family services. Comparable wraparound, youth-focused model though operating outside ASC's core King County territory.
• Catholic Community Services of Western Washington: Multi-site Western Washington nonprofit providing counseling, family support, refugee resettlement, and early learning across a wider geography. Comparable in service breadth and government-grant dependency though not BIPOC-specific.

Emerging players

• Mary's Place: Seattle nonprofit focused on family homelessness with shelter, housing, and wraparound services. Partial overlap with ASC's family support and gender-based violence programming and a credible competitor for the same King County contracts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

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