As this 2021-2022 school year comes to an end Upower reflects on our programs post Covid-19 pandemic and our impact in the community. Upower has continued our coalition work with King County Play Equity Coalition and participated as a liaison for justice involved youth in Moving in Solidarity Youth Coalition; both coalition work is focusing on youth policy change. Additionally, the youth from King County Juvenile Detention Center are influencing our curriculum development as they work alongside Upower staff. We’ve successfully provided 750 hours of programming across 5 Upower sites, launched our Train the Trainer program virtually and in person without a Covid outbreak from our programs!
Despite Covid restrictions and outbreaks, Upower provided 12 classes per week to youth incarcerated at Echo Glen.
Upower continued our partnership with KCJDC providing 9 classes per week as a part of the youth’s school day.
Upower continued our partnership with Highline School District, providing 4 classes per week to students at Choice Academy.
Upower was excited to continue our partnership with Interagency Academy serving students at Queen Anne School of Recovery and Beacon Girls School.
Upower will be continuing our programming 3 days a week providing 15 classes per week for youth incarcerated at Echo Glen.
Upower will continue programming KCJDC throughout the summer. We will be providing 9 classes per week for youth incarcerated at KCJDC.
Upower will be relaunching programming in partnership with Sea Mar Renacer, a youth treatment center. We will be providing 2 classes per week to get youth playing!
Upower is partnering with Seattle Housing Authority at High Point in West Seattle for the second summer. We will be providing 4 classes per week to children and youth living in the community, running 3 on 3 tournaments.
Upower is excited to be serving migrant youth again this summer! We will be providing 2 classes per week for YouthCare’s Casa de los Amigos.
New program alert! Upower is partnering with Seattle Housing Authority to serve youth at Yesler Community Center, providing summer basketball tournaments 4 hours per week.
Upower continued our Train the Trainer: Trauma-Informed Coaching training program throughout 2022. To date we have trained undergraduate students at Seattle University, staff at Boys & Girls Club King County, and hosted 2 online training sessions FREE to the public. Be on the lookout for more training opportunities or email Noel at noel@u-power.org to schedule a training session with your team!
DODGEBALL 2022 WILL BE HELD ON OCTOBER 21ST.
