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GirlsFirst
Offered by: YWCA Seattle I King I Snohomish
In-personCamps/ClassesCareer Exploration & Job Training Youth EmploymentLeadership, Service & Social JusticeLeadershipMentoring
Claimed
Last updated:
August, 2022
This program is offered in person.
Address
8815 Seward Park Ave S
Seattle, WA 98118
Takes Place At
YWCA Seattle King Snohomish - Youth Services - Rainier Beach High School
City: Seattle
Phone: (206) 461-4888
Email: ebuley@ywcaworks.org
Website: https://www.ywcaworks.org/sites/default/files/programs/documents/GirlsFirst%20-%20Brochure.pdf
OFFERED BY YWCA Seattle I King I Snohomish
Cost
Days & Times
Tuesday
4:00 PM — 6:00 PM
Wednesday
4:00 PM — 6:00 PM
Thursday
4:00 PM — 6:00 PM
Friday
4:00 PM — 6:00 PM
Who It's For
GRADE LEVEL
9th — 9th
YOUTH WHO ARE
Girls of color in 9th grade at the following high schools:
- Cleveland
- Franklin
- Garfield
- Rainier Beach
- Cleveland
- Franklin
- Garfield
- Rainier Beach
Program Overview
GirlsFirst is a free program of YWCA that serves female-identified youth of color in Seattle and King County. With year-round programming, GirlsFirst prepares students for success in high school and beyond. GirlsFirst offers hands-on learning in the fields of science, technology, engineering, arts, and math (STEAM), in a supportive environment that centers the experiences of women and girls of color.
WHAT GIRLSFIRST OFFERS
WHAT GIRLSFIRST OFFERS
- Critical skills in science, technology, engineering, arts, and math (STEAM) to help youth succeed in school and compete in industries where women of color are underrepresented
- Empowering, all-girls environment that encourages youth to build relationships with a diverse group of peers, practice social and emotional skills, and develop leadership capacity
After-School STEAM Lab & Homework Help
Group activities help students develop strong academic habits; this includes STEAM experiments, a junior mechanics program, and creative arts, writing, and communication exercises.
Advisory Groups
Young people can make their voices heard through the Youth Advisory Group, open to participants and alumni. Adults who support GirlsFirst can join the Parent Advisory Group (for parents/guardians), or the Women of Color Advisory Group
Registration Details
How To Register
Accepts referrals from schools, or clients can call program directly.
City: Seattle
Phone: (206) 461-4888
Email: ebuley@ywcaworks.org
Website: https://www.ywcaworks.org/sites/default/files/programs/documents/GirlsFirst%20-%20Brochure.pdf
OFFERED BY YWCA Seattle I King I Snohomish
Cost
