Programs & Eligibility

Eligibility

To be eligible for Blue Skies for Children programs:

Child must be homeless, low-income or in foster care, -and-
Child must live in Whatcom or Skagit County -and-
Child must be age 6 to 18th birthday (or graduation from high school, whichever comes last)
Family income verification is required. If a child is eligible for free or reduced lunch under WA State OSPI Guidelines, the child will be eligible for our programs.
Identification is required for the parent/guardian and child.

Important to note: An eligible family may receive up to three Little Wishes per calendar year per family. The distribution programs do not count toward a Little Wish. Blue Skies may serve up to five children per family for each distribution program. All requirements are subject to change.

Enrichment Programs

Driver's Education Scholarship

The purpose of the Blue Skies for Children Driver’s Education Scholarship Program is to provide an opportunity for students to participate in a professionally licensed Drivers Education Program that may otherwise be unaffordable.

OPEN

Apply April 1st - May 15th, 2026
Our Driver's Education Scholarship is offered to teens 15 to 17 years of age, who are homeless, low-income or in foster care. It is a competitive scholarship and does require an application, essay, two letters of reference, school grades transcript, and access to a car and auto insurance.
The scholarship grants up to $500 toward driver's education and is limited to 5 scholarships per enrollment period. Award is based on both merit and need. There are three enrollment periods and scholarship announcements throughout the 2025 calendar year.
Enrollment periods and scholarship announcements are on our Driver's Education Scholarship webpage HERE.

One-Time Little Wishes

A One-Time Little Wish is a single, one-time award designed to support a specific wish or enrichment opportunity for a child. Each Little Wish request is tailored to meet the unique interests or needs of the child.

CLOSED

Apply April 1st - April 30th, 2026
One-Time Little Wishes awarded using a Lottery System
Available to non-Enrichment families
Information available on our One-Time Little Wish webpage HERE

Jett Movement Academy Fitness Program

FULL

Build speed, agility, and coordination while having fun and building community! Join a weekly group class at Jett Movement Academy.

Lucy Guerra Sunflower Tennis Program

Learn a life-long sport while making friends. Join in a weekly group clinic to learn tennis skills at Bellingham Training and Tennis Club (and then practice for free at a park with your family and friends!)

FULL

We are proud to be sponsoring 7 youth through the Lucy Guerra Sunflower Tennis FUNd!

Little Wishes Ongoing Enrichment

Our Enrichment Program provides opportunities for children to participate in ongoing after school enrichment opportunities. The Enrichment Program Wish requests are unique to the needs of each child.

FULL

Other On-Going Enrichment Applications are currently FULL! We are proud to be sponsoring over 60 youth with ongoing enrichment activities.
You can continue to monitor our website for application updates.

Distribution Program

Back2School Boost

Annual back-to-school event for youth to receive a NEW coat, shoes, and socks for the school year.

CLOSED

Eligibility

Enrichment Programs​

​​One-Time Little Wishes

Jett Movement Academy Fitness Program

Lucy Guerra Sunflower Tennis Program

Little Wishes Ongoing Enrichment

Distribution Program

Back2School Boost

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Enrichment Programs

One-Time Little Wishes