Our Partners Speak Out
At Partners for Our Children, we believe that reaching our mission requires five
important principles. We must be innovative, trustworthy, collegial, smart and caring.
Hear what a few of our key partners have to say about these values and how they support our efforts to improve the lives of foster children.
Connie Ballmer, Co-founder, Partners for Our Children on why caring is at the heart of the solution.
Susan Dreyfus, Secretary, Washington State Department of Social and Health Services on creating a collegial dialogue among stakeholders.
Lee Huntsman, President Emeritus, University of Washington on smart
research that leads to real improvements.
Ruth Kagi, Representative, 32nd District, Washington State House of Representatives on the importance of trustworthy facts and data.
Eddie Uehara, Dean, University of Washington School of Social Work on being innovative in a
research setting.
