We are excited to offer learning sessions in valuable and rarely taught life skills to help youth aged 14-19 into young adulthood, including financial literacy and education across a number of topics, job application tips, creative career skills with visual art, healthy fitness habits, cooking, and creative expression/wellbeing.

You will:

• Learn photography and videography skills with our partners Photography Center NW and Steve Hyde Film Productions.

• Learn resume and cover letter writing with the South Park branch of the Seattle Public Library.

• Learn how to grow food, how to keep our soils healthy, and other food and environmental justice topics with Solid Ground at Marra Farm.

• Host a “pop up market” at Wellness Tuesday Pop Ups at the Duwamish River Community Hub.

• Earn your CPR/1st Aid certification card.

• Participate in fitness workshops from step aerobics to qigong.

• Host an art show featuring your very own photography and paintings at SOPASUPA (South Park’s Summer Party)

• And much, much more!

Key Information:

• Youth aged 14-19 from South Park and the surounding areas are eligible to apply.

• Be prepared to work 18-25 hours per week: July 16th to August 15th, T/W/TH, 10am-4:15pm.

• You will be asked to commit to working at least 2 Summer events. These events will be held on Saturdays.

• Depending on planned tasks, your work day may begin earlier or end later. Your supervisor will notify you of schedule changes well in advance.

• Stipend for successfully completing the program is $1,000.00.

• Additional stipends will be awarded for working additional community events outside of the usual program hours.

• Apply now through July 1, 2024.

• Questions? Contact Emily Candela McLaughlin at emily@cultivatesouthpark.org