Inspiring & Enabling Youth to Realize Their Greatness!
Our Clubs Build Great Futures
Nearly 1,500 youth in Thurston County access our clubs during any given school year. They find safety and support during out-of-school hours and school breaks at one of our eight Thurston County Club locations in Lacey, Olympia, RMAC, Rochester, Tenino, Tumwater, or Yelm.
We believe focusing on Academic Success, Good Character & Leadership and Healthy Lifestyles to help youth be better prepared to graduate from high school, go onto to pursue post secondary goals, and thrive as adults.
Academic Success
We want every child to graduate from high school with a plan for the future. Our members have resources such as:
- Homework help in the education center
- Reading and writing clubs
- Programs in the tech lab and various art projects
We also have many volunteers who help mentor our club members.
Character & Citizenship
Every day, our members are taught about:
- Being respectful
- Being responsible
- Having integrity in their lives and interactions with others
We maintain these expectations not just for our kids, but also for our staff and volunteers, whose leadership and mentoring help guide our young people by example.
Healthy Lifestyles
We want children to live healthy, active lifestyles and practice making good decisions for themselves. In order to achieve this, we:
- Serve nutritious food for snack sand dinners
- Encourage kids to play sports and be active
- Help them find new ways to communicate in the art and music rooms
- Make sure they are surrounded by great mentors