By Josh Fryberg, Tulalip Youth Services Activities Coordinator
On Friday, October 14, Tulalip Youth Services and the Youth Cessation program had a youth gathering with guest speakers Chance Rush, Theresa Sheldon, Summer Hatch and Youth services staff. The topic of discussion was healthy relationships and setting and achieving goals. Over 115 youth/ teens showed up. It was an amazing turnout with great food and drinks for all of the youth and guest speakers that attended. At the end of the gathering singers and drummers sang a song for everyone that was there, followed by a surprise happy birthday song for Clara Foster. Everyone loved it especially Clara. The goal was to bring all of the youth to the stalker farms haunted corn maze. However, the weather prevented everyone from attending that night so we opened the gym for community basketball and had Friday night lights flag football games on the Alpheus Gunny Jones Sr. fields. Afterwards, we provided rides home for all those who needed it.
The Don Penoke Hatch Youth center is open six days a week for the youth and community. The hours are as follows:
- Monday-Thursday: 8:00 a.m. – 9:30 p.m.
- Friday: 8:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m.
- Saturday: 6:00 p.m. -10:00 p.m.
Van rides are provided for youth members
- Monday-Thursday: 7:00 p.m.
- Friday-Saturday: 9:00 p.m.
Daily programs available:
- Computer lab
- Arts and crafts room
- Gym
- Weight room
- Games room
- Debra Barto memorial skate park
- Alpheus Gunny Jones Sr. ball fields
- Culture programs
Food and drinks are provided daily after school all youth that attend. Must have a membership form and parent permission slip completed. The Youth Services team is working hard to keep everyone busy with programs and activities for you.
Let’s continue to bring our Youth, Community and Tribes together in a good way.
We want to thank all of the past and present leadership for providing all that you do for our youth and community. If you have any questions or concerns feel free to give me a call or send me an email thank you. Also, feel free to contact Executive Director of Youth Services, Teri Nelson, with any questions or concerns as well.
