Southwest Youth And Family Services

The 10th Annual Peace N The Hood is officially in the books, y'all!

Here's 10 of our favorite pics from the day.

Shout out to the Seattle SuperHawks for supporting this year's event and helping make it a success!

We've got more pics to post up, so stay tuned 👀

Last call for Young Writers Workshop!

Sign-ups close this Friday.

Young adults ages 16–21 who complete the program can:

💵 Earn up to $400
🎓 Earn high school credit
📚 Become a published author
🗣️ Build confidence as a writer

And yes, it's completely free!

Learn more and apply using the link below...

https://www.swyfs.org/young-writers-workshop-2026-sign-up

Young Writers Workshop is accepting applications for just 2 more weeks.

Students ages 16–21 who complete the program can:

👉 Earn up to $400
👉 Earn high school credit
👉 Leave as a published author

The program is completely free, but applications close soon.

Go to the link below to reserve your spot!

www.swyfs.org/young-writers-workshop-2026-sign-up

Sign-ups are open for this summer's Young Writers Workshop!

If you’re ages 16–21 and ready to learn how to write with style and power, reserve your spot today.

At the end, you can:
👉 Earn high school credit
👉 Receive a $400 stipend
👉 Build confidence and communication skills

Mark your calendars for this summer’s Peace N The Hood basketball tournament and job fair

🗓️ Wednesday, June 3rd
🕒 Job Fair: 3 pm - 5 pm
🏀 Basketball: 4 pm - 6 pm
📍 Steve Cox Memorial Park

There’ll be food, prizes, free merch, ice cream, a live DJ, community resources, and good energy all around.

Come sign up for the tourney or just come out and show support and love to the community. Everybody is welcome.

Check out the flyer for full details 👀

👉 Young Writers Workshop sign-ups are officially open for aspiring writers ages 16 to 21!

And for the first time in years, students who complete the workshop can receive up to $400 in stipends.

By the end of the program, you can walk away as:

✍️ A published and paid author
💪 A stronger and more confident writer

And gain communication skills and confidence that carry far beyond the page.

🚨 Spots are limited to just 20 students, so don’t wait too long to apply.

Go to the link below to get all the details and reserve your spot!

www.swyfs.org/young-writers-workshop-2026-sign-up

🏃‍♀️🚌 Claire hops off the school bus, backpack in tow, and runs straight into our doors.

This is her routine after school. One that she has done for years with her friends and neighbors...

𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗚𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗕𝗜𝗚, 𝘄𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝘀𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗸𝗲𝗲𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵𝘄𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 & 𝗙𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝘀, 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁.

GiveBIG: https://www.wagives.org/organization/SWYFS

𝙉𝙚𝙬 𝙁𝙪𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚𝙨 𝙞𝙨...

🏠 A second home for students, located in their housing community.

🫶 A place where the staff knows each student, their learning styles, and what their parents and teachers want them to work on.

📐 With activities from STEM workshops to field trips, and students are involved at every step.

We’re growing our Case Management team with multiple positions open!

We’re currently hiring for:

• Case Manager
• Case Management Outreach Specialist
• Violence Intervention Case Manager
• Violence Intervention Counselor (part-time)

Each role varies in scope and responsibilities, but all require someone who can work with youth with both confidence and compassion.

Learn more about each role and view full job descriptions here:
https://tinyurl.com/case-mgmt-open-roles

Thanks for keeping this vital community conversation going Rainier Beach Action Coalition. We’ll be there!

We’re grateful to be in partnership with the Seattle Department of Education and Early Learning (DEEL). We’re proud to work together to support our shared community!

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