Youth Resources

Graham & Spanaway Youth - Bonding time!

admin — Fri, 07 May 2010 22:12:26 +0000

Graham & Spanaway Youth having some fun after a night of desserts at local restaurant.

Just having some fun!!!

We Love You Jessee!

admin — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 06:35:00 +0000

Thank you to Word of Life Christian Fellowship for donating space to Jessee’s family for the memorial service. And Thank You to all of the staff, youth, friends, board members and partners of Youth Resources who have come to support the family during this time.

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February 17th, 2010 Jessee suffered life-threatening injuries from a hit and run driver while crossing the street to catch the bus in Federal Way. Jessee died from those injuries on February 23rd.

: Jessee Rodriguez

Jessee was a resident at the Graham Youth House in 2008. Lasting friendships were formed. We will miss your bright eyes and contagious laugh!

Temporary Spanaway Youth House

admin — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 03:05:03 +0000

Temporary Spanaway Youth House opens January 2010!

Because of a delay in our construction progress with our new center, we are moving forward and opening a temporary house for girls 18-21 just a block down from our new site. Thank you Superintendent Tom Seigel, Bethel School District and the School Board for once again partnering with Youth Resources to serve youth!

Drug Free Community Grant!

admin — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 23:26:19 +0000

Youth Resources is proud to be a partner with the Franklin Pierce School District and Franklin Pierce YOUTH FIRST! in their new Drug Free Community grant over the next five years. Franklin Pierce Schools and Franklin Pierce Youth First has been awarded a $625,000 federal grant to help combat drug and alcohol abuse among young people.The grant, from the Office of National Drug Control Policy, will be distributed to the schools and the nonprofit community organization over five years. The grant money will be used to increase awareness of Franklin Pierce YOUTH FIRST! and substance abuse prevention efforts in the community.

Youth Resources will provide services at their new drop-in center to the students of Franklin Pierce School District, continue to partner with the Bethel Drug Free Community coalition and will be forming a Youth Board this school year to discuss how to combat drug and alcohol abuse among young people.

Update on Center!

admin — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 23:40:07 +0000

Just wanted to give all of our partners an update on the progress of the center. We have encountered some unexpected problems that we are working hard to resolve and hopefully we’ll be finishing the trim and project very soon. We are committed to serving the youth of Pierce County with this wonderful center and new home and will let everyone know as soon as we have an opening date!

Thank you for all of your patience!

Graduation! ‘09

admin — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 21:13:59 +0000

Way to Step Up Chris!

Congratulations to Chris Ratteray for graduation from Graham-Kapowsin High School on June 11th!

Chris also is leaving our program and on his way to Arizona for college in July! Make all your dreams come true Chris!!!

Center Updates!

admin — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 20:52:38 +0000

Summer is here!

And we are looking forward to opening this center by the end of August. That is our plan! Finishing work is being done, lots more yet to do, but we are close! Hoping the August date will be a reality - just letting all of you know that is our goal, we will let you know when there is a date set. We are working hard, have a few hurdles to jump but it will all be worth it in the end!

2009 Youth Resources Zumbathon

admin — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 20:47:26 +0000

2009 Youth Resources

Zumbathon

Saturday, May 30^th 2009

Sponsored by Graham Kapowsin Community Council to benefit the Homeless/At- Risk Youth Drop in Center.

Thank you to Melanie and all of those who came out to participate for our youth.

They raise $552.00!

Update on Center!

admin — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 03:39:38 +0000

Sheetrock is up! Walls should be finished by the 24th, painting on the 27 & 28 and doors installed 29th…Getting closer!!!!!

Donation Items!

admin — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 21:07:42 +0000

A BIG thank you to all those in the community who responded to the article in the TNT about donating items to the new youth center! For now, we do not have a place to store furniture etc…. We do ask that the community keep checking this web site as to our progress and we will post items needed as we move along toward opening.

Something to keep in mind - This is a brand new facility and we are asking for new or very gently used items. If you are a business - we are a great place for you to donate furniture, appliances etc!