Two of Issaquah’s leading youth advocate organizations, the Issaquah Schools Foundation and Issaquah Community Network, are joining forces to better serve the students of the Issaquah School District. The two groups will formally merge on Sept. 1, with the foundation providing funding for the new merged organization.

The network will continue addressing youth and family issues including, suicide and substance abuse prevention, homelessness, bullying and harassment and reducing adverse childhood experiences. The network also includes the Drug Free Community Coalition and BEST, a sub-committee focused on suicide prevention and emotional resiliency. Both groups will transition to the foundation as part of the merger.

More information on the Issaquah Schools Foundation/Issaquah Community Network merger is available by contacting Robin Callahan at rcallahan@issaquahschoolsfoundation.org or Diane Bugge, chair of the Issaquah Community Network Board of Directors at dlbugge@comcast.net.