Showing posts with label youth. Show all posts
Showing posts with label youth. Show all posts

Call for Youth Art for the 2021 Shoreline Arts Festival

Tuesday, April 13, 2021


Call for Youth Art
2021 Shoreline Arts Festival


We’re bringing it back online for 2021! 

Be amazed by the local talents in the Virtual Youth Art Show as part of the Shoreline Arts Festival. 

Students in Pre-K through 12th grade submit their favorite 2-D and 3-D art works. Awards are given in four different age groups. 

Plus, the art for the Shoreline School District Calendar is selected from this exhibit, making it one of the most anticipated shows. 
Come surround yourself in the fabulous creativity of our youth!
 
Submit your artwork online by May 23rd, 2021. It’s free to participate!
  • Work of any 2D or 3D media will be accepted
  • Maximum 1 entry per category (2D or 3D)
  • 2 entries maximum per student (one in each category)

Award Winners will be announced at the Shoreline Arts Festival on June 26-27 at Pfingst Animal Acres Park, and also posted to our website.

Questions can be emailed to Jonathan at artsed@shorelakearts.org

ShoreLake Arts is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to cultivate creativity and inspire our community through the arts. Established in 1989.



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Washington youth -- Design solutions to the state's big issues

Monday, January 18, 2021


Gov. Jay Inslee, Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal, the STEM Education and Innovation Alliance, Career Connect Washington and community partners including 4-H Washington, announce the launch of the State of Innovation Challenge — a virtual, career-connected problem solving challenge that invites Washington youth to design and share their own solutions to some of the biggest issues Washington’s employers and communities are facing in 2020 and 2021.

From COVID-19 testing, to mental healthcare for social distancing teens, to keeping our food supply chain robust, to creating more sustainable schools, towns, and manufacturing centers for our post-COVID-19 future, the last 12 months have had no shortage of complex issues. 

Through the Challenge, students can explore these issues in depth, consider how they impact their communities, and work with teachers or other adult advisers to share with state leaders through the Challenge website.

As they design their Challenge solutions, youth will have opportunities to interact with industry leaders from fields like healthcare, manufacturing, technology, agriculture and hospitality to learn how these industries are addressing 2020’s challenges while also exploring their own future career path. 

Educators, youth-serving program leaders and youth can sign up for more information at www.innovationwa.org.

"Washington has always been a state of dreamers, doers and innovators,” Inslee said. “This year, as we face some of the biggest challenges our state has ever faced, we want to invite the next generation of problem solvers to help us find the way forward.”

Created with the input of teachers and youth program leaders, the Challenge is designed to support educators working with youth in the virtual environment. They can share lesson and activity plans with peers, and use the provided videos, research and industry engagement sessions to further engage students.

"Our educators are doing incredible work engaging students in a new digital environment," Reykdal said. “The Challenge provides ways for them to share that work with peers across the state, to collaborate and to connect classroom topics to the real-world problems that young people are focused on right now.”

Youth can also learn about pathways to postsecondary education and training like Career Launch programs, Washington College Grant and the Washington State Opportunity Scholarship.

“We want to create pathways to opportunity for young people, especially those who face systemic barriers to opportunity,” said James Dorsey, STEM Alliance co-chair and CEO of the College Success Foundation. “We want to empower youth to take on today’s problems, and also help them find the pathway to the future they envision for themselves.”

The State of Innovation Challenge invites youth to create solutions to one of three cases:
  • “The Food Chain”: How can we ensure that every Washingtonian can have access to healthy, affordable, and environmentally sustainable food during the pandemic, especially low-income households?
  • “Responding to COVID-19”: How can we support the mental health of teens and elders while practicing social distancing? How can we ensure all Washington residents have accurate, actionable, accessible information about COVID-19, while respecting their individual privacy?
  • “Our Communities after COVID-19”: How can we help Washington build back from the pandemic in a healthier, more resilient, more sustainable way? How should we change our approach to housing, education, urban design or manufacturing so that we can have healthy, connected, sustainable communities?

Youth in middle school, high school, alternative education programs and out of school youth programs—including WIOA-eligible youth and youth in re-engagement programs — are eligible to participate.

In addition to working directly with educators, the STEM Education Innovation Alliance is partnering with Career Connect Washington, 4-H Washington, Junior Achievement and other education and youth focused community partners across the state.

The State of Innovation Challenge builds on Career Connect Washington’s CareerConnect@Home program, which brought daily livestreamed conversations with Washington State employers to youth in Spring 2020.

About: The State of Innovation Challenge is an initiative of the STEM Education and Innovation Alliance, in partnership with Career Connect Washington, Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, Office of the Governor, Employment Security Department, Washington Student Achievement Council, and 4-H Washington.



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YouthCare is coming to Shoreline/LFP

Thursday, November 12, 2020

In partnership with the City of Shoreline, the City of Lake Forest Park and the Rotary Clubs of Shoreline and Lake Forest Park, and with critical funding support from King County under the leadership of Rod Dembowski, NUHSA is working to bring a YouthCare Resource Navigator to Shoreline and Lake Forest Park.

This person will provide case management and connection to resources for homeless youth ages 14-22, including food support, health care services, behavioral health supports, legal assistance, educational support, employment/vocational resources, and more.

The position will be housed at the Teen Center in Shoreline and have an office at the Lake Forest Park Town Center but will work mostly out in the community to help youth navigate the complex systems for ensuring stability, safety and long-term success.

Please help fill this position! Share the application

Update: The City of Lake Forest Park and the Shoreline Rotary are also partners with NUSHA in this enterprise.



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Shoreline Fall Recreation 2020

Friday, September 4, 2020


Registration for Shoreline Recreation programs begins on September 8, 2020 for Shoreline residents,  September 10 for LFP residents, and September 11 for everyone else.

Adult Trips and Hikes

Adult trips and hikes are offered this Fall to give us all the opportunity to get out, stay active and be social in a safe environment. 

Due to Covid-19, we will not be able to provide transportation and participants will need to drive to the trip location. Prices will be lower to reflect this change and we’ve be added optional zoom meetings prior to some of the trips to have a chance to connect with the trip leader, learn more about the destination and ask questions about driving to the destination. 

For more information about trips and to register go to shorelinewa.gov/registernow

Upcoming Trips
  • 9/19 – Barclay Lake
  • 9/26 – Monte Cristo Ghost Town Hike
  • 10/10 – Pacific Bonsai Museum Outdoor Tour
  • 10/24 – Heather Lake Hike
  • 11/7 – Nisqually Wildlife Refuge Hike
  • 11/20 – Burra Cheesemaking at River Valley Cheese
  • 12/5 – Fort Nisqually Outdoor Living History Museum

Specialized Recreation Programs
 
City of Shoreline Specialized Recreation begin exploring the new world of Virtual Programming over Zoom. Participants will get a chance to see familiar faces of friends and Staff. Please look at the flyer located on the Specialized Recreation City page for more information about the programs. Shorelinewa.gov/specrec


Youth Recreation Programs
  • Skyhawks Soccer
  • Nature Vision Day Camp (Starting in October)
  • Kruckeberg Programs and Camps Register Here

Teen Recreation Programs

Teen Relay Music Production is a free online class offered for middle and high school students to learn the basics of beat-making, sampling, songwriting, and more! 

Participants will attend from home each week and engage together as well as work on their own individual projects with help from the instructor. No additional equipment beyond their laptop is required.




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HCA: Resources for young people and parents to cope with stress and prioritize wellness

Wednesday, August 26, 2020

The Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA) is launching a campaign that encourages young people and their parents to prioritize wellness and practice healthy ways to cope with stress and anxiety, and not turn to alcohol or other drugs.

We know that:
  • There are healthy ways to manage stress and anxiety that can increase one’s wellness.
  • Practicing healthy coping skills can buffer one from developing a substance use disorder.
  • Physical distancing can be difficult—especially for young individuals.
  • Young people listen to their parents and often model their behavior.

“Building resilience and supporting young people is critical,” said HCA Director of Behavioral Health and Recovery Keri Waterland.

“The health and wellbeing of families and communities are being impacted—and young people, including teens and young adults, are especially vulnerable. They may be experiencing stress due to concerns about their own safety and the wellbeing of their friends and family, anxiety about current and future circumstances, and being physically distanced at a time in their lives when family and friends are important influencers and supports.”

The campaign outlines the practice of healthy coping skills, modeling and talking about healthy ways to manage stress and anxiety, and building skills for supportive relationships that help individuals improve their wellness and prevent the misuse of substances. The campaign messaging will be promoted on Instagram, Snapchat, YouTube, Pandora, Spotify, and the Not a Moment Wasted and Start Talking Now websites.

Resources and tips are available at Not a Moment Wasted and Start Talking Now.

The campaign is funded by a federal Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant (SABG) and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).



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Virtual Juried Art Show and Youth Art Show Recap

Thursday, July 2, 2020

Human Nature
Artist: Bjorn Larsen


Virtual Juried Art Show and Youth Art Show Recap
2020 Shoreline Arts Festival
Presented by the Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council


We had to cancel the 2020 Shoreline Arts Festival at the Shoreline Community College, but thanks to some incredible support, we were able to pivot the much loved Juried Art Exhibit and Youth Art Exhibit online this year.

Supporting local and budding artists is our key mission; and through this Covid-19 pandemic, we plan on doing just that – continue to cultivate creativity and inspire our community through the arts. Thank you for following along with us on this adventure. #CreativityCantBeQuarantined

Social Distancing
Artist: Jennifer Himes

The artwork is currently featured online as well as the final results regarding the awards. Friends, family, artists, and community members virtually showed up in droves to vote this year, the People’s Choice Award voting surpassed 1,400 votes for both of the virtual art shows! Thank you so much for your support this year.

The Arts Council’s Executive Director, Lorie Hoffman, and event sponsor Joseph and Melissa Irons from Irons Brothers Construction announced the awards live via Zoom on Sunday night and shared a DIY birdhouse making video produced by IronsBC. You can view the video here!

71 VW Bug
Artist: Brandi Young


2D/3D Juror’s Choice Awards:
  • 1st Place $200: Bjorn Larsen "Human Nature"
  • 2nd Place $100: Emily Gomez "Triggers"
  • 3rd Place $50: Barbara Freeman "Harmony"
Photography Juror’s Choice Awards:
  • 1st Place $200: Jennifer Himes "Social Distancing"
  • 2nd Place $100: John Korvell "Java Joe"
  • 3rd Place $50: Doug Early "Framed By Light"
People’s Choice Awards:
  • 1st Place $75: Brandi Young - "71 VW Bug"
  • 2nd Place $50: Susan Gins “I Still Believe Anita Hill”
  • 3rd Place $25: Emily Gilman Beezley “Ocean at Dusk”

Youth Art Winners

1st and 2nd Place People's Choice Winners
Congratulations to the winners of the Shoreline Arts Festival Youth Art Show!

The Raven King
Artist Sophie Hsieh

Pre-K - 2nd Grade:
  • 1st - Sophie Hsieh “The Raven King”
  • 2nd - Alina Li “The Hawaii Plants”
The Wooden Flower
Artist Ava Hernandez

3rd - 5th Grade: 
  • Ava Hernandez “The Wooden Flower”
  • Gigi Amgalan “Mount Rainier Wildlife”
Strength
Artist: Lucy Stinson
6th - 8th Grade:
  • Lucy Stinson “Strength”
  • Emma Koh “Alchemy”
Hold On
Artist: Emma Howlett
9th - 12th Grade:
  • Emma Howlett “Hold On”
  • Shivraj Raichur “Beta Fish”


Thank you to our sponsors: Alaska Airlines, Irons Brothers Construction, Jack Malek of Windermere, GBC International Bank, Shoreline Community College, City of Shoreline, City of Lake Forest Park, and 4Culture!

If you have any questions feel free to email info@shorelinearts.net

The Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to cultivate creativity and inspire our community through the arts.



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Virtual Youth Art Show - Vote this Weekend

Wednesday, June 24, 2020

Head in the Clouds
by Shorecrest High School student Liam Crouch

Virtual Youth Art Show - Vote this Weekend!
2020 Shoreline Arts Festival
Presented by the Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council

Be amazed by the talents in the Shoreline Arts Festival Youth Art Exhibit, featuring over 300 works of art. 

Students in Pre-K through 12th grade submit their favorite 2-D and 3-D art works, and awards are given in four different age groups.

Gotcha
by Aubrey Carter
The art for the Shoreline School District Calendar is selected from this exhibit, making it one of the most anticipated shows. Come surround yourself in the fabulous creativity of our youth! #CreativityCantBeQuarantined

Support our local budding artists and vote for your favorite piece!

Online People’s Choice Award Voting: June 27 at 10am – June 28 at 4pm

Facebook Livestream Awards Ceremony: June 28th, 6pm.

Award Winners will also be posted to our website after the livestream announcement.

Shoreline School District Calendar

Each year, artwork for the Shoreline School District Calendar is selected from the Shoreline Arts Festival's Youth Art Show. Winners are selected by School District staff and come from all age categories and schools within the district. Selected Artists get the pride of having their artwork in one of the most important (and coveted!) printed materials in town.

Joseph Irons helping kids make birdhouses
Photo courtesy Arts Council

Thank you to our Youth Art Show and Juried Art Show sponsor, Irons Brothers Construction!

The winners of each age group will receive a DIY IronsBC Birdhouse Kit! Also includes 1st and 2nd Place People's Choice Winners.

IronsBC is a long time supporter of our organization, and show their support each year at our Arts Festival making their much loved birdhouses with our youth. 

This year they are still supporting the show in this virtual space! We rely on our generous sponsors to make these events possible.

This year, they will be performing a LIVE build of an IronsBC Birdhouse, so you can also make one at home with the kids this summer. Tune in on Sunday, June 28th at 6:00pm to the Shoreline Arts Council’s Facebook page to watch!

Questions can be emailed to Silvia: artsed@shorelinearts.net

The Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to cultivate creativity and inspire our community through the arts.


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Call for Youth Art – 2020 Shoreline Arts Festival

Tuesday, June 9, 2020



Call for Youth Art – 2020 Shoreline Arts Festival


We are bringing it online for 2020! 

Be amazed by the talents in the Virtual Youth Art Show. Students in Pre-K through 12th grade submit their favorite 2-D and 3-D art works. 

Awards are given in four different age groups. The art for the Shoreline School District Calendar is selected from this exhibit, making it one of the most anticipated shows. 

Come surround yourself (virtually) in the fabulous creativity of our youth! #CreativityCantBeQuarantined.

Submit your artwork online by June 10th, 2020. It’s free!

Youth Art Juror: Matt Allison

Online People’s Choice Voting: Saturday, June 27th starting at 10am through Sunday, June 28th ending at 4pm

Facebook Livestream Awards Ceremony: June 28th, 6pm.

Award Winners will also be posted to our website after the livestream announcement.

Questions can be emailed to Silvia at artsed@shorelinearts.net

The Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to cultivate creativity and inspire our community through the arts.



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Call for Youth Art – 2020 Shoreline Arts Festival Virtual Youth Art Show

Saturday, May 23, 2020


Call for Youth Art – 2020 Shoreline Arts Festival


We are bringing it online for 2020! Be amazed by the talents in the Virtual Youth Art Show. 

Students in Pre-K through 12th grade submit their favorite 2-D and 3-D art works. Awards are given in four different age groups. The art for the Shoreline School District Calendar is selected from this exhibit, making it one of the most anticipated shows. 

Come surround yourself in the fabulous creativity of our youth! #CreativityCantBeQuarantined.

Submit your artwork online by June 10th, 2020. It’s free!

Youth Art Juror: Matt Allison

Online People’s Choice Voting: June 12th – 28th (cutoff June 28th at 3pm)

Facebook Livestream Awards Ceremony: June 28th, 5pm.

Award Winners will also be posted to our website after the livestream announcement.

Questions can be emailed to Silvia at artsed@shorelinearts.net



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Recognizing the work of parents and grandparents to care for the young people in our community

Sunday, April 26, 2020

Rod Dembowski and son Evan who is a
senior in high school


Part of a newsletter from Rod Dembowski 
King County Councilmember for north King county

I also want to take time to recognize the incredible work that parents, grandparents, relatives and guardians of all kinds have undertaken in recent weeks to care for the young people in our community. 

Closed schools have had a tremendously adverse impact on the educational advancement of children and youth and put their caregivers to new tests. 

For those of us with seniors in high school, there has been an additional and added element of sadness that many of the traditional rites of passage have been canceled or delayed. 

I am including some resources below for those of you caring for children. I wanted to share a photo memory of a happier time with my older son, Evan, who graduates from high school this year. 

I am looking forward to a return of open schools, sunny days, and a Husky victory at their next Rose Bowl appearance. With dedicated efforts from everyone to combat this virus (and some good recruiting work at the UW), we will get there.

Additional Resources for Parents

Like all parents, we are taking this new challenge of our two high school boys being home for the remainder of the school year day by day, while working to ensure they keep up with their studies. It’s an added challenge considering parents are still expected to manage their own daily workload. 

As we all work to juggle the many hats this crisis has forced us to wear, I’ve found the resources compiled by the Road Map Project to be a particularly helpful tool for parents.

Additionally, our local school districts including, Lake Washington, Northshore, Seattle, and Shoreline continue to be great resources.

I am also grateful that local organizations including the Seattle Zoo and its Zoo to You program, the Seattle Pacific Science Center and the Seattle Aquarium are providing free virtual resources for parents and their kids.




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Local area students to compete in virtual Destination Imagination competition

Friday, April 24, 2020

Nolan Walsh. Noah Anderson,  Dylan De Lacy, Michael  Usoltsev, and a staff member
The students toured the UW Seismology Lab


By Eilee Walsh
Photos by Natalia Usoltseva

Sixth grade students from King's Schools and Brighton Schools (Noah Anderson, Dylan Johnson De Lacy, Noah Hopkins, Michael Usoltsev, and Nolan Walsh) plan to compete in a virtual competition through Destination Imagination this May. Destination Imagination is a volunteer run, non-profit educational competition for elementary through college aged students.

Noah Hopkins finishing the painting of Soace Needle that
had been created as a prop for their presentation

In Destination Imagination, student groups choose a modern-day challenge to solve through their creativity and group collaboration. Through meeting and seeking to solve these challenges, they become prepared for success in facing 21st century challenges as citizens and professionally.

The four boys making props in the wood shop at Noah Hopkins' house


The King's/Brighton 6th grade group chose to learn about earthquakes and to focus on spreading the message about earthquake preparedness in their community. They researched the topic and toured the University of Washington seismology lab, learning about current research being done on the West Coast. Afterwards, they created a community presentation to teach what they had learned to others.

Working on props at the Hopkins' wood shop


To get the word out about a free presentation they would later give at the Edmonds Public Library, the group canvassed the town of Woodway with flyers that told about earthquakes, earthquake preparedness, and their upcoming presentation.

The boys give their presentation at the Edmonds Library


Later, during their community presentation at the library, a local insurance representative provided free emergency starter kits to attendees that included items like hand sanitizer, wind up flashlights, emergency blankets, and wet wipes. On the wave of this successful presentation, the kids presented the information to the students and staff at King's and Brighton schools.

They gave their presentation at both King's and Brighton schools


The group was set to compete earlier this spring in the Destination Imagination tournament to be held in Bellevue, but it was cancelled due to precautions around the coronavirus. Now the competition will be held virtually next month. The kids feel excited to be able to compete virtually, to show their creative solution, and all the work they put into the project.



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Kiwanis Youth Law Enforcement Career Camp cancelled

Wednesday, April 22, 2020

Due to the current circumstances and with the health and safety of those involved being the biggest priority, the 43rd Annual Kiwanis Camp scheduled for August has been cancelled. 

This decision was not made easily and the staff and volunteers who make this event happen every year are disappointed, but understand the need for social distancing and reducing the spread of Covid-19.

Kiwanis Camp is an opportunity for Washington State high school juniors and seniors with an interest in law enforcement as a career to have an opportunity to spend a week during the summer learning about the roles and job opportunities within law enforcement.

The purpose of the camp is to provide selected high school juniors and seniors the opportunity to explore various job opportunities in the law enforcement field. Students are given a hands-on experience on the WSP drive-course and tactical firing range and will get to work with forensics, SWAT, communications, K-9 and many other police functions. 

Additionally, students will have exposure to law enforcement problems and challenges officers encounter on a daily basis and to show how to successfully handle situations in a professional manner.

Police departments from around the state provide officers as staff members to instruct and serve as counselors. Guest speakers from various agencies provide first-hand information to the students. This gives the students a variety of experiences and exposure to federal, state, county and local law enforcement as a possible career path. Many students who attend this week-long camp go on to have careers in the criminal justice field.

The organizers are excited to begin planning for next year’s event.



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Students create virtual art show to replace the cancelled in-person showing

Sunday, April 5, 2020

Last train home
Artist Emily Chen


During these challenging times, it’s important that arts and culture remain accessible to people. As Seattle mayor Jenny Durkan’s acknowledged on the same day that Gov. Inslee extended the stay-home order until early May, our residents rely on “…musicians and artists (to) ensur(e) (that) our…incredible culture continues to be accessible to all” (Durkan Digest, April 2, 2020). 

This is especially true for young artists whose imagination will shape our future.

Remember the cancelled student-organized art show called “Coming Home”? (See previous article).

The show is still mounted at City Hall but inaccessible while the quarantine is in place.

The students have created a virtual tour of the artwork by creating a webpage with 96 images of art by Shorewood students.

Shoreline Public Art Coordinator David Francis says, "Great job under difficult circumstances by Taylor Wang, George Segress, Kaitlin Tang, Alice Mao, Adam Yu; with support from Seattle Artist League. Hoping the world will eventually get a chance to share and celebrate this accomplishment!"

Here is a statement prepared by the students:

The central theme of the most recent Student Art Spaces exhibition Coming Home challenges young artists to reflect on what home means to them and display these ideas through visual art. For some artists, the idea of “home” is represented by a literal country or physical location which becomes the subject of a piece, whereas for others, a piece can kindle unique emotions that embody their individual experiences with “home.”
With the current stressful state of political division, global pandemics, and individual struggles in school, it is vital that art offers an escape and community for teens to return to, in other words, a metaphorical home. Exclusive to local teen artists, the Coming Home exhibition offers a creative opportunity to display how the state of Washington has become a home to them and what that means to each of them individually.

There will be an actual opening reception in May or June when the quarantine is lifted. 

In the meantime, King County’s arts and culture organization 4culture is now offering artists emergency relief funds (apply by May 15).




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Ecology Youth Corps summer litter crews cancelled

Tuesday, March 24, 2020

The Department of Ecology has canceled its 2020 Ecology Youth Corps (EYC) summer litter crews for teens 14-17 due to the coronavirus emergency and the uncertainty surrounding the remaining school year.

The statewide closure of Washington’s K-12 schools is impacting the ability of potential applicants to assemble and submit necessary material, including required references.

Statewide directives addressing the emergency have also impacted the Department of Ecology’s (Ecology) ability to schedule interviews and conduct hiring and other mandatory meetings that consist of more than 50 people.

“Our primary responsibility is the safety of our crewmembers,” said Ecology’s Solid Waste Management Program Manager Laurie Davies. “This decision was made out of an abundance of caution and only after much consideration of our current situation.”

Much of its roadside litter control responsibilities will shift to Ecology’s adult litter crews, which are already hired and deployed in some areas of the state. Adult crews are using social distancing tactics recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to reduce their chance of exposure to the virus.

Since 1975, Ecology Youth Corps has hired more than 12,000 Washington teens, offering them work experience, a summer job, and the chance to preserve our state’s natural beauty and protect the environment. In 2019, Ecology Youth Corps summer crews cleaned almost 5,000 miles of road and picked up 1,213,250 pounds of litter.



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Public Health: Guidance for Childcares and youth gatherings during school closures

Friday, March 13, 2020

Seattle and King county Public Health offered the following guidelines for childcare facilities and gatherings for youth during the school closures.

Guidance for Childcares During School Closures

School closures have been ordered by the state. At this time, this order does not include childcare and early learning programs. Childcare and early learning serve an incredibly important function, and provides essential support for families of doctors, nurses and first responders, allowing them to continue providing critical medical and emergency services.

Childcare spaces are also typically smaller than schools which mean lower exposure and transmission risk. The evidence seems to show that the risk to young children is low, so we believe childcare and early learning programs pose less of a risk to children. Protecting vulnerable staff and students is a priority and we strongly recommend excluding staff and children who are in high risk and vulnerable categories.

Guidelines for Gatherings of Youth While Schools Are Closed

Social interaction is still vitally important to the mental health of young people, and it is still possible for families to have safe gatherings among children and parents. Limit indoor groups to 10 or fewer children and outdoor groups to 50 or fewer. Monitor kids for a fever over 100.4 degrees, coughing, or shortness of breath, and select activities that minimize physical contact. Avoid crowded places, like parties, retail spaces, and movie theaters.

For more detailed information about school closures, childcare, and guidelines for gatherings of children, was well as other details about King County’s COVID-19 response, please visit www.kingcounty.gov/covid



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Attorney General’s legislative proposal to ban solitary confinement as punishment for juveniles passes Legislature

Saturday, March 7, 2020

Attorney General Bob Ferguson
Attorney General Bob Ferguson’s agency-request legislation to ban solitary confinement as a punitive practice for juveniles passed the Washington State Legislature today, in a strong bipartisan vote of 36-13.

There is a growing national consensus that placing juveniles in solitary confinement is inhumane and does not improve behavior. 

Studies have shown solitary confinement to be both emotionally and psychologically damaging for youth, as well as ineffective at improving behavior. 

Solitary confinement exacerbates stress and other mental health conditions, particularly for youth.

Rep. Strom Peterson, D-Edmonds, sponsored the bill in the House of Representatives. Local Representatives Ryu, Davis, Pollet, and Valdez all signed on as co-sponsors.

Sen. Claire Wilson, D-Federal Way, sponsored the companion bill in the Senate. Local Senators Frockt and Salomon were co-sponsors.

“Evidence tells us that youth solitary confinement does not work, causes trauma, and actually make it harder to rehabilitate youth,” said Ferguson “I remain deeply appreciative of the diverse, bipartisan coalition that came together to support this common-sense criminal justice reform.”

“Solitary confinement has no place in juvenile facilities,” Rep. Peterson said. “It traumatizes youth and hurts their ability to learn and grow into adults who are effectively re-integrated into society. I’m proud to have helped pass this bill.”

“Solitary confinement is emotionally and psychologically damaging to youth, who are less developed and more vulnerable,” Sen. Wilson said. 
"A study of suicides in juvenile facilities revealed half of all suicides occurred while in isolation and 62 percent had a history of solitary confinement. This bill is a critical and necessary next step in our work to reform and improve the system working with juveniles.”

Ferguson’s legislation places restrictions on the use of room confinement and isolation in youth detention facilities, but it does not prohibit those tools. The legislation requires that the use of isolation and room confinement be limited to a period of no more than four hours, and only for the purpose of safety. Moreover, the bill requires institutions to document any use of isolation or room confinement.

Fergusons’ legislation applies to both county and state facilities.

Ferguson’s legislation is supported by several organizations, including the Washington Department of Children, Youth and Families, the American Civil Liberties Union, TeamChild, Columbia Legal Services and King County. Ten states, including California and Texas have passed similar laws.



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RECEPTION CANCELLED: Youth art show opens in Shoreline Friday at City Hall

Tuesday, March 3, 2020

UPDATE: The opening night reception has been cancelled but the show is mounted and will be on display as scheduled



Coming Home: a Youth Art Exhibition conceived and juried by high school students in King County,

Last Train Home by Emily Chen


March 6 – April 1, 2020 in the 2nd floor gallery of Shoreline City Hall, with an Opening Reception Friday night March 6, from 5:30pm - 8:30pm which includes musical guests in lobby and refreshments.

Generation Z by Eve Smith


Regular viewing hours 8:00am - 5:00pm Monday - Friday, City Hall, 17500 Midvale Ave N, Shoreline.




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Summer Youth Dance Intensives with Moscow Ballet in Seattle this summer

Monday, February 24, 2020

This summer the Moscow Ballet is expanding its Summer Youth Dance Intensives to Seattle. August 10th-14th, 9am - 3:30pm. Hosted by the American Dance Institute.

Open to ballet students intermediate through advanced levels, this comprehensive program provides a positive and supportive environment for student dancers to develop their technical and artistic ballet skills.

It is a unique opportunity for young dancers to study Russian ballet technique and repertory one-on-one with Moscow Ballet Soloists and Instructors Yuriy Kuzo and Alisa Bolotnikova.

Learn more here



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AG Ferguson’s bill banning solitary confinement as punishment for juveniles passes House with bipartisan support

Friday, February 14, 2020

Washington State Attorney General
Bob Ferguson
Attorney General Bob Ferguson’s agency-request legislation to ban solitary confinement as a punitive practice for juveniles passed the Washington State House of Representatives Thursday, in a strong bipartisan vote of 76-20.

There is a growing national consensus that placing juveniles in solitary confinement is inhumane and does not improve behavior. 

Studies have shown solitary confinement to be both emotionally and psychologically damaging for youth, as well as ineffective at improving behavior. 

Solitary confinement exacerbates stress and other mental health conditions, particularly for youth.

The bill, sponsored by Rep. Strom Peterson, D-Edmonds, now moves to the Senate for consideration.

Signing on to the bill were Reps. Lauren Davis and Cindy Ryu from the 32nd LD (Shoreline) and Reps. Javier Valdez and Gerry Pollet from the 46th LD (Lake Forest Park)

“We must reform our criminal justice system to reduce recidivism,” Ferguson said. 
“Doing away with practices that evidence shows do not work, and actually make it harder to rehabilitate youth, is common sense. I remain deeply appreciative of the diverse, bipartisan coalition that has come together to support this legislation.”

“Solitary confinement has no place in juvenile facilities,” Rep. Peterson said. “It traumatizes youth and hurts their ability to learn and grow into adults who are effectively re-integrated into society. I’m proud to have helped pass this bill.”

Ferguson’s legislation places restrictions on the use of room confinement and isolation in youth detention facilities, but it does not prohibit those tools. The legislation requires that the use of isolation and room confinement be limited to a period of no more than four hours, and only for the purpose of safety. Moreover, the bill requires institutions to document any use of isolation or room confinement.

Fergusons’ legislation applies to both county and state facilities.

Ferguson’s legislation is supported by several organizations, including the Washington Department of Children, Youth and Families, the American Civil Liberties Union, TeamChild, Columbia Legal Services and King County. Ten states, including California and Texas have passed similar laws.



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Six week program at Teen Center for young women and gender non-binary /non-conforming youth

Wednesday, January 22, 2020



Join the Shoreline Teen Center and Y-WE for a six-week program that will leave you feeling nourished, supported, and connected. In this program, we will practice self-care, explore our creativity, discuss our identities, gain leadership skills, and build healthy relationships.

Our introductory meeting is this Thursday, January 23, 2020, 5:30 - 7pm in which we will talk about practicing self-care.

The program is for young women and gender non-binary/non-conforming youth and will be led by staff and youth leaders from Y-WE. (Check us out at www.y-we.org)

The Shoreline Teen Center is located at 16554 Fremont Ave N, Shoreline 98133.

JOIN IF: You want to feel renewed and practice self-love. You want to connect with other people who care about making our communities better.



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