206-208-30109040 Rainier Ave S Suite #2, Seattle, WA 98118Mon–Fri 9–5 · Sat 10–3

Seattle, Washington

Empowering Youth.
Supporting Families.
Strengthening Communities.

Madda Walabu Seattle creates opportunities through sports, education, community programs, and essential support services that help youth and families learn, connect, grow, and thrive.

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The Beautiful Game

Youth Soccer Jamboree Tournament · Seattle

Our Work

What We Do

Three connected pillars, one goal — opportunity for every young person and family in our community.

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Sports

Youth sports, soccer leagues, tournaments, camps, recreation, teamwork and leadership development.

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Education

Digital literacy, technology education, workshops, youth learning and educational opportunities.

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Community

Programs and resources designed to connect families with information, assistance and opportunities.

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Programs

Programs Creating Opportunities

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Youth Soccer Programs

Weekly training, team play and coaching that build skill, confidence and leadership on and off the pitch.

Ages
6–18
Status
Year-Round
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Teams at the Madda Walabu Youth Soccer JamboreeSports

Youth Soccer Jamboree — The Beautiful Game

Our flagship community tournament: neighbourhood teams, families and volunteers together for a full day of football.

Ages
8–18
Status
Seasonal
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Final day of the Madda Walabu Youth Summer Soccer League & TrainingSports

Youth Summer Soccer League & Training

A summer-long league with weekly fixtures, standings and a final-day celebration for players and families.

Ages
10–18
Status
Seasonal
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Digital Literacy for Youth

Technology basics, internet safety, digital communication and online learning, taught in small groups.

Ages
12–18
Status
Enrolling
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Community Activities

Watch parties, cultural gatherings and family events that keep neighbours connected throughout the year.

Ages
All ages
Status
Year-Round
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Calendar

Events

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Students at a Madda Walabu digital literacy session
Sep13
Coming Soon

Digital Literacy Fall Cohort — Orientation

5:30 PM – 7:00 PM9040 Rainier Ave S, Suite #2

Meet the instructors, review the curriculum and register your student for the autumn cohort.

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Community members at the Madda Walabu office
Oct04
Coming Soon

Community Resource Day & Benefits Clinic

10:00 AM – 3:00 PMMadda Walabu Community Office

Drop-in help with DSHS applications, unemployment, PFML and translation, with partner organisations on site.

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Players at the Madda Walabu Youth Soccer Jamboree
Jun28
Completed

Youth Soccer Jamboree — The Beautiful Game

9:00 AM – 5:00 PMBrighton Playfield, Seattle

Our largest jamboree to date, with teams from across South Seattle and volunteers from every program.

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Walk-in & By Appointment

Community Services

Practical support for individuals and families in our community.

Passport Photos

Professional passport, visa and identification photos that meet U.S. and international requirements.

Book Service

Notary Public & Apostille

Notarization and apostille assistance for personal, business and international documents.

Book Service

Unemployment Application Assistance

Help navigating and completing unemployment benefit applications accurately.

Madda Walabu provides application assistance only. Eligibility and benefit decisions are made by the Washington State Employment Security Department.

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Paid Family & Medical Leave Assistance

Support preparing Washington Paid Family & Medical Leave applications and required documentation.

Madda Walabu provides application assistance only. Eligibility and benefit decisions are made by the Washington State Employment Security Department.

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DSHS Applications & Benefits Assistance

Assistance with DSHS applications, renewals, online accounts, documents and benefit correspondence.

Madda Walabu provides application and document assistance and is not affiliated with or acting on behalf of DSHS. Eligibility and benefit decisions are made by the appropriate government agency.

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Basic Immigration Paperwork Assistance

Help organizing immigration forms and gathering the supporting documents you need.

Madda Walabu does not provide legal advice or legal representation.

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Translation Services

Professional support with personal, educational, immigration and business documents.

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Impact

Our Community. Our Impact.

See Our Impact

400+

Youth Served

85+

Families Supported

8

Community Events

95+

Program Participants

18

Volunteers

5

Community Partners

Figures shown as placeholders pending verified reporting from Madda Walabu Seattle.

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Latest News & Stories

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Players celebrating at the Madda Walabu Youth Soccer Jamboree
Event Recap

The Beautiful Game returns: inside our biggest Jamboree yet

Teams from across South Seattle filled the pitch for a day of football, food and community. Here is how the day unfolded.

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Young people learning digital skills
Program Update

Digital Literacy expands to a second weekly cohort

Demand from families led us to add a second evening group, with new modules on internet safety and online learning.

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Community members at the Madda Walabu office
Community News

New DSHS application assistance now available at our office

Our coordinators can now help with DSHS applications, renewals, online accounts and benefit correspondence.

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Our Community Partners

Somali Community Services of Seattle
Oromo Cultural Center
Seattle Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs
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