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

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.

OPEN:

SUMMER EDITION!
Applications open 04.14.2025 - 05.12.2025
One-Time Little Wishes awarded using a Lottery System
Available to non-Enrichment families
Applications available on our One-Time Little Wish webpage HERE

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.

OPENING May 1st - June 2nd, 2025:

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.

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 130 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, socks, and backpack for the school year.

BY REFERRAL ONLY:

For immediate clothing essential needs, please click HERE.
For planning for the next school year, we will have our big annual Back2School Boost Event in Mid-September. Continue to check our website for more details as we get closer to the date.

Eligibility

Enrichment Programs​

​One-Time Little Wishes

Little Wishes Ongoing Enrichment

Distribution Program

Back2School Boost

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Enrichment Programs

One-Time Little Wishes