Friends of Youth will host its annual Celebration of Youth luncheon Friday March 7 at the Bellevue Westin Hotel. Each year the organization provides support, shelter, homes and help to more than 4,800 youth and young adults.

KIRO Radio’s Dave Ross will be this year’s emcee, King County Department of Community and Human Services Director Adrienne Quinn will keynote, and youth will share their personal stories of success.

Registration begins at 11:30 a.m. with lunch and the program to follow from noon to 1 p.m.