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Offers year-round enriching experiences to meet the unique needs and interests of girls. In partnership with committed adults, girls develop qualities such as strong values, social conscience, and conviction about their own potential and self-worth. Programs include career exploration, creative arts, science and technology, travel, environmental education and leadership development.

Offers year-round enriching experiences to meet the unique needs and interests of girls. In partnership with committed adults, girls develop qualities such as strong values, social conscience, and conviction about their own potential and self-worth. Programs include career exploration, creative arts, science and technology, travel, environmental education and leadership development.

Offers year-round enriching experiences to meet the unique needs and interests of girls. In partnership with committed adults, girls develop qualities such as strong values, social conscience, and conviction about their own potential and self-worth. Programs include career exploration, creative arts, science and technology, travel, environmental education and leadership development.

Offers year-round enriching experiences to meet the unique needs and interests of girls. In partnership with committed adults, girls develop qualities such as strong values, social conscience, and conviction about their own potential and self-worth. Programs include career exploration, creative arts, science and technology, travel, environmental education and leadership development.

Offers year-round programs for girls and boys including positive peer groups, leadership opportunities and skill and self-esteem building. Programs are offered at numerous sites throughout Seattle and King, Kitsap and North Mason counties.

Offers a year-long training and fellowship program for youth from high school-age to mid-twenties. Fellows learn about peace and justice issues, nonviolent movement building, and gain skills such as public speaking, group leadership, media development, conducting surveys, public relations, outreach, and lobbying. The Fellows meet individual activists, visit organizations, are introduced to current hot issues, and are mentored by experienced activists, public figures, and community organizers from the Seattle area and beyond.   After the Intensive Training the Peace Fellows are expected to work on their own project or campaign. The program provides ongoing support to the Peace Fellows by hosting Strategy Support Groups and by providing each Peace Fellow with at least one Mentor.

Boys & Girls Clubs of Thurston County provide a year-round, building-centered, positive and safe place for all kids, helping them to acquire skills and develop qualities necessary to make the right choices and become responsible citizens and leaders.  (Affiliated with Boys & Girls Clubs of America) Activities include: sports, arts and crafts, health and life skills classes, education and career development classes, character and leadership development classes.  Call for details on specific activities, classes, field trips, and planned events. Each day, Club members are given a variety of activities and programs to choose from. The Club offers enriching games, academic support, time to play with peers, an array of programs, and positive adult role models focused on supporting the developmental growth of youth. Provides programs and activities to prepare young people for real-world success. Believes that by focusing on Healthy Lifestyles, Academic Success, and Good Character & Citizenship, the children we serve will be better prepared to graduate from high school, go on to college, and thrive as adults.

Youth programs include dance, rock climbing, kick-boxing, karate and self-defense, music instruction, sports and gymnastics. Also offers several leadership and community service programs for teens.

Offers $500 scholarships to students who host successful blood drives during summer and winter breaks.

The Filipino Community of Seattle’s Youth Development Program is a safe, culturally responsive and relevant, enriching youth space that offers tuition-free after school and summer programs designed for immigrant, BIPOC, and low-income youth in Rainier Valley. The Batibot Youth Program integrates STEAM learning with Filipino cultural education, helping younger students build curiosity, confidence, and a strong sense of identity while strengthening foundational academic skills. The Bagets Program focuses on mentorship, leadership development, and college and career readiness, equipping youth with the guidance and tools they need to navigate future opportunities.

Summer camps include field trips, cooking, STEAM, sports, swimming, computers, reading, music, games, arts and crafts and more. Youth are grouped by age. Leaders in Training (LIT) program teaches teens the skills needed to become a camp counselor.

Boys & Girls Clubs of Thurston County provide a year-round, building-centered, positive and safe place for all kids, helping them to acquire skills and develop qualities necessary to make the right choices and become responsible citizens and leaders.  (Affiliated with Boys & Girls Clubs of America) Activities include: sports, arts and crafts, health and life skills classes, education and career development classes, character and leadership development classes.  Call for details on specific activities, classes, field trips, and planned events. Each day, Club members are given a variety of activities and programs to choose from. The Club offers enriching games, academic support, time to play with peers, an array of programs, and positive adult role models focused on supporting the developmental growth of youth. Provides programs and activities to prepare young people for real-world success. Believes that by focusing on Healthy Lifestyles, Academic Success, and Good Character & Citizenship, the children we serve will be better prepared to graduate from high school, go on to college, and thrive as adults.

Provides an opportunity for youth and young adults to engage in statewide decision-making processes, meet with policymakers and funders, and prepare for and engage in public speaking opportunities. Holds monthly chapter meetings to develop supportive relationships, build skills, and discuss current issues impacting youth and young adults experiencing foster care and/or homelessness. Provides youth-focused training, including Storytelling for Advocacy, and Legislative Advocacy. Public speaking engagements including panels, workgroups/task forces, media requests, keynote speeches, and custom trainings and presentations that center the voices of lived experience experts.

Offers a variety of programs for teens in Tukwila.   Teen Room offers a free place for teens to hang out after school with a variety of activities including pool, ping pong, crafts, and more. Teen Gym provides after school gym time exclusively for students to shoot around with friends or practice their skills. Teen Volleyball Open Gym provides nets and exclusive gym time for teens to rotate in games with friends in a safe environment. Sports programs include basketball, martial arts, music, and soccer.

MOHAI's Youth Advisors (MYA) is a place for high school students to investigate, explore, and be empowered to create a more teen-friendly museum. Participants meet twice per month and get a behind-the-scenes look at the museum, plan events and activities for their peers, as well as receive a monthly honorarium of $75 per month ($450 total) for their participation.   MYA is for creative and motivated teens that are passionate about history and community to get involved, connect, and have an impact in the Seattle community. Program runs January through June and applications are accepted through the end of October, each year.

Provides leadership development and social activism opportunities. Offers trainings and tools in the fields of community journalism, community and civic engagement, social activism, and environmental justice.

Latinos Unidos en Acción ALIANZA (L.U.N.A.A) is a comprehensive youth/ young adults engagement program that provides guidance, representation, academic scholarships and mentorship to equip students to achieve their full potential academically, in professional careers and in their personal life. Offers academic mentorship, workshops, game nights, support groups for first generation students, and LGBTQ+ peer support and workshops for individuals and families.

Provides youth clubs to learn life skills through project activity, community service, and leadership. Membership is open to boys and girls from 5-19 years of age. Clubs are led by screened and trained volunteers. The program helps youth develop self-confidence, self-esteem, and basic life skills.

Offers programs that help youth understand what it means to be a good citizen and develop leadership skills.  Includes a junior staff program during the school year and a counselor-in-training program for the summer, which helps youth acquire job experience and references for future jobs. Additionally includes Youth of the Quarter and Youth of the Year awards for teen club members who have exhibited outstanding leadership and citizenship skills in school and at the club.

Helps youth become involved in the community by offering various clubs and projects to get involved and learn through hands-on activities.  4-H Clubs in Jefferson County include the following free project areas: rabbits, robotics, cats, gardening, video, disc golf, llamas, public speaking, leadership, dogs, horses, sewing, engineering, web design, goats, community service, and other opportunities.  4-H free special events and activities include: teen works programs, camps, summer programs, after school programs, conferences, field trips and more.

The Mockingbird Society's Youth Programs bring together youth and alumni of foster and kinship care from across Washington State to provide advocacy and leadership training, build connection and support for one another, and build young peoples' confidence and skills as changemakers in their communities. Youth Programs creates a quarterly publication called The Mockingbird Times, which includes poetry, writings, and personal stories accepted from young people across Washington state. Mockingbird provides stipends for participants, and Mockingbird Times contributors are paid for their work.

The 4-H Youth Development program provides hands-on learning opportunities for youth, K-12. The program is conducted by adult volunteers in partnership with WSU faculty and county staff. Life skills are acquired through fun, experiential 4-H educational activities.

Offers afterschool and summer recreation, tutoring, youth leadership groups, and PRIDE group for youth ages 12-18.

Offers innovative, youth-led environmental education programs including service projects, field trips and outdoor adventures.   Activities include beach clean-ups, kayak trash patrols and habitat restoration.   Offers project ideas, planning assistance and materials to help youth and clubs design and complete their own environmental service projects.   Hosts several environmental leadership events that encourage youth to network with peers and professionals.   YESC staff, teacher advisors, and youth leaders work together to identify environmental issues, design meaningful service projects, and implement tangible solutions that address the community's needs such as implementing a composting program, building a garden or collecting e-waste.

Offers a safe, positive place for middle school and high school kids to go after school. Includes a Best Buy Teen Tech Center, tutoring and mentor programs, a stage, dance floor, green room, teaching kitchen and art room. Also includes a leadership program and free meals every other week.