{"id":2643,"date":"2011-10-20T20:42:33","date_gmt":"2011-10-21T03:42:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/omadcs\/?page_id=2643"},"modified":"2025-10-25T16:14:33","modified_gmt":"2025-10-25T23:14:33","slug":"champions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/omadcs\/champions\/","title":{"rendered":"Champions"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"425\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/omadcs\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/champions_logo_rgb-425x399.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12763\" srcset=\"https:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/omadcs\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/champions_logo_rgb-425x399.jpg 425w, https:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/omadcs\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/champions_logo_rgb-210x197.jpg 210w, https:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/omadcs\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/champions_logo_rgb-768x720.jpg 768w, https:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/omadcs\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/champions_logo_rgb-375x352.jpg 375w, https:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/omadcs\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/champions_logo_rgb-750x703.jpg 750w, https:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/omadcs\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/champions_logo_rgb-1140x1069.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/omadcs\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/champions_logo_rgb.jpg 1161w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>The University of Washington Champions Program, located in Academic Counseling Services, is a division of the Office of Minority Affairs &amp; Diversity.<\/p>\n<p>Originally established in 2010 to support undergraduate students who had experienced foster care at any point in their lives, the UW Champions Program broadened its reach to serve students who have experienced unaccompanied homelessness (UHY) in 2019, following the expansion of the Washington State Passport Scholarship.<\/p>\n<p>Today, the Champions Program continues to grow, providing holistic, student-centered support to help foster youth and unaccompanied homeless youth thrive academically and personally while pursuing their baccalaureate degrees.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mission<\/h2>\n<p>The mission of the University of Washington Champions Program is to provide comprehensive support\u00a0for undergraduate students who have experienced foster care or unaccompanied homelessness*, cultivating academic success and preparation for lifelong achievement after graduation from post-secondary education.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Values<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Autonomy<\/li>\n<li>Equity &amp; Inclusion<\/li>\n<li>Empowerment &amp; Advocacy<\/li>\n<li>Community &amp; Belonging<\/li>\n<li>Purpose &amp; Ambition<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u00a0Champions Program Services<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>One-on-One Academic &amp; Personal Support<\/li>\n<li>Financial Guidance &amp; Emergency Funding Referrals<\/li>\n<li>Career Preparation<\/li>\n<li>Workshops &amp; Life Skills Development<\/li>\n<li>Community Building &amp; Social Events<\/li>\n<li>Student-Centered Advocacy<\/li>\n<li>Resource Navigation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Examples of Champions Program Events<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Welcome Gatherings &amp; Socials<\/li>\n<li>Quarterly Check-ins &amp; Workshops<\/li>\n<li>Graduation Celebrations<\/li>\n<li>Study Jams &amp; Wellness Activities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Support the Champions Program<\/h2>\n<p>Please visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/omadcs\/champions\/give-now\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/omadcs\/champions\/give-now\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">giving website<\/a> for more information<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contact Champions Program Staff<\/h2>\n<p>uwchamps@uw.edu<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The University of Washington Champions Program, located in Academic Counseling Services, is a division of the Office of Minority Affairs &amp; Diversity. 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