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.

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.

Provides 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. Operates a club in Centralia and Chehalis.

This program seeks to empower young Latinos to become leaders, by giving them confidence and the tools to succeed in becoming leaders in their communities.

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.

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

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.

Offers programs that develop leadership and citizenship skills.  Also offers Torch Clubs, which are chartered small-group leadership and service clubs for boys and girls ages 11-13.   Torch Club members elect officers and work together to plan and implement activities in four areas: service to Club and community, education, health and fitness, and social recreation.   Torch Club awards are presented annually to Torch Clubs with outstanding programs and activities in all four areas.  Also offers Keystone Club for members in grades 9-12.   Teaches skills and values to be used as they continue to mature.  Activity planning, fundraising and community involvement are stressed in bi-monthly meetings.

Offers training, activities and experience to young men and women who are interested in careers in law enforcement.

Offers citizenship and leadership programs.   - Torch Club is for grades five through eight. Members elect their own officers and plan their own activities and fundraisers.   - Keystone Club is for grades nine through 12. Members learn skills and values used as they continue to mature. Activity planning, fundraising, and community involvement are stressed in bi-monthly meetings.   - Junior Staff, for grades five through 12, offers members the opportunity to learn job and living skills by assisting with chores around the club.

Offers young people opportunities to experience outdoor recreation and skill-building while combining such experiences with community leadership.  With skills gained, youth conduct community projects that address needs specific to the Asian and Pacific Islander communities, especially relating to environmental justice.   Outdoor activities include rock-climbing, hiking, snowshoeing, eagle watching and more.  Community projects fulfill high school community service requirements and identify young people as community leaders. Some work is paid and may lead to summer employment.

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.

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.

Description: Provides virtual group mentoring and one-on-one mentoring programs for at-risk youth in King County. Recruits and trains mentors, pairs them with at-vulnerable risk youths and supports the youth/mentor relationship to increase its power and duration. Group Mentoring: Blends history, social studies, civic education, economic and service-learning standards into an experiential learning framework to inspire critical thinking, life skills development and youth activism, encouraging youth to choose the road away from incarceration and toward higher education. Youth attend a virtual weekly group session, youth can attend from King County neighborhoods. Youth who attend must be in high school . One-on-one Mentoring: Youth are matched one-on-one with a mentor who helps them realize alternatives to destructive behaviors. Mentors assist and encourage the mentee to fulfill the goals they have for: education, vocation and a drug- or alcohol-free lifestyle. Also facilitates mentorship opportunities in which caring adults offer guidance, support and encouragement to at-risk youth. Tutoring: Provided for youth who need assistance with schoolwork, homework and support in math, science, reading etc. Parents must make commitment that their youth will attend Tutoring sessions.

Provides citizenship and leadership programs.  The Lipton Award is given to young adults who demonstrate courage, perseverance, challenge, fraternity and integrity through their participation in athletics and in daily life. Youth of the Quarter honors a club member who has demonstrated leadership qualities, club involvement and community service. Health Adventure program for youth in eighth grade allows participants the opportunity to experience jobs in the healthcare field and work closely with an adult role model.

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.

Offers an after-school program that integrates soccer, poetry and service-learning through community service projects. Students play soccer and learn lessons about teamwork, sportsmanship and leadership while taking part in physical exercise. During the fall, participants work on reading and writing skills through poetry, which is also performed to build self-confidence. In the spring, students work with teammates to design and implement a community service project in their neighborhood.   Program takes place at nine elementary schools in South Seattle. Each session is 90 minutes. Provides transportation, uniforms and other necessary supplies for youth to participate.

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 an after-school program that integrates soccer, poetry and service-learning through community service projects. Students play soccer and learn lessons about teamwork, sportsmanship and leadership while taking part in physical exercise. During the fall, participants work on reading and writing skills through poetry, which is also performed to build self-confidence. In the spring, students work with teammates to design and implement a community service project in their neighborhood.   Program takes place at nine elementary schools in South Seattle. Each session is 90 minutes. Provides transportation, uniforms and other necessary supplies for youth to participate.

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.

Teaches life skills responsibility, problem solving, decision-making, increased self-esteem, record keeping, communication, leadership, and project skills/knowledge.

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.

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.

Helps prepare low-income and/or first-generation Seattle high school youth for post-secondary education through academic instruction and tutoring, academic and personal counseling, life skills and leadership development, career exploration and planning, college application assistance, financial aid workshops and college tours. Also requires a six-week summer academic program at Seattle University with high school credit available.