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Mission:
Our Kids: Our Business (OKOB) is committed to community action to end child abuse through awareness, education, resources, and collaboration.

Vision:
A community where all children are valued, nurtured, and protected. For our services, follow this link: https://linktr.ee/spokaneokob

WE ARE:

A Coalition of Child Advocates~ Schools ~ Businesses ~ Child Care Providers~ Nonprofits ~ Faith Communities~ Recreational Groups ~ Law Enforcement~ Health & Social Service Agencies ~ Individuals~ Families ~Young People

WITH ONE GOAL:

Ensure that ALL children are successful at EVERY stage of development from birth to high school graduation to productive adulthood. AND MANY MANY PARTNERS:

Spokane Regional Health District

Vanessa Behan Crisis Nursery

Community Colleges of Spokane: Head Start, Early Head Start, ECEAP

Lutheran Community Services Northwest

Partners with Families and Children

Grassroots Therapy Group

City of Spokane Fire Department

Safe Families for Children, Olive Crest

Spokane Angels

Sacred Heart Children's Hospital

Spokane Public Schools

Spokane County Juvenile Court

Educational Service District 101

Ozzie Knezovich, Sheriff

Safe Families for Children, Olive Crest

Spokane Fatherhood Initiative

Spokane Public Schools

The Salvation Army

Five Promises to our Children:

* Caring Adults
* Safe Places and Constructive Activities
* A Healthy Start
* Effective Education for Marketable Skills
* Opportunities to Serve

09/24/2026

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09/15/2026

Spokane, Wash. — The Northeast Youth Center held a community closet on Sunday, offering free formal wear for teens.

09/09/2026

After holding it together all day, home can be the place where everything finally spills out.

After School Restraint Collapse can look like shouting, tears, snapping, withdrawing, refusing to talk or becoming overwhelmed by things that would normally feel manageable.

It is not necessarily a child choosing to “behave badly” after school. Often, it is a child whose stress load has simply reached capacity.

This From the Inside visual explores what that experience may feel like for the child themselves — and why calm, connection, reduced demands and time to decompress can matter so much.

Part of our 3-post series:
Signs Of • How Can We Help • From the Inside

08/25/2026

08/25/2026

As we enter into this next period of recovery and healing, we are updating our process of issuing vouchers. Please help us spread the word. Vouchers are still available to those impacted, but the process of receiving a voucher will look a little different. Email [email protected] to initiate this process. Vouchers allow those affected by the Spokane Complex Fires to freely and discreetly shop our thrift store for whatever they need to rebuild.

08/18/2026

Children don’t need perfect adults. They need adults who help them feel safe, loved, heard, understood and included.

A child who feels listened to is more likely to speak up.
A child who feels they matter is more likely to believe in themselves.
A child with clear, kind boundaries learns that care and limits can exist together.

Behaviour is often communication. Behind the anger, silence, withdrawal or “acting out” may be a child asking: “Do I belong here? Am I safe? Does anyone understand me?”

Every child deserves to feel seen—not just when they are easy to manage, but especially when they are struggling.

FREE WHAT CHILDREN NEED TO THRIVE POSTER FOR PARENTS

LIKE the photo and comment "NEED" and we will send you a message with a link to a free PDF of this resource.

08/14/2026

Mark your calendars! The Kids Jr. Fire Academy is Saturday, Sept. 12, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at River Park Square. Come meet your local firefighters, tour and see demonstrations from a ladder truck and fire engine, learn hands-only CPR, make a craft, operate a charged fire hose, learn about child passenger safety, and so much more! Kids can collect stamps at each activity and receive a Jr. Firefighter certificate.

08/12/2026

SPOKANE, Wash. — Whether your family has lost a home, or you're feeling helpless on the fringe of so much destruction, our entire community is going through a lot. Those

08/07/2026

This is powerful information explaining the importance of focusing early brain development. Many of us have tried our best to convey this message throughout our careers, yet we are still facing systems that do not or will not pay attention to this. We know early prevention breaks cycles, builds stronger and confident young people, strengthens families, and changes outcomes within our communities. ❤️

Neural Nugget: Between 0–3 years old, a child’s brain forms over 1 million neural connections per second. This time in life is the most pivotal, and also the most vulnerable for brain development. Early experiences shape cognitive development in early childhood.

We’ve made the science of baby brain development accessible for all. The Baby Brain Map is your interactive guide to early brain science. Start exploring now and help lay the foundation for healthy growth: https://bit.ly/4w3j4jg

Address

PO Box 10540
Spokane, WA
99205

Telephone

+15098666762

Website

http://www.ourkidsspokane.org/

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