Peter and Tyler I was pumped I got matched with Tyler at Match Night. We've been matched for 6 months. We first bonded at Launch. We played a lot of games in the cabin together (our cabin was a lot of fun). Tyler taught me a card game similar to Uno, and I taught Tyler …
Meet Our Community with Jordan
Jordan Lee, CfY Mentor I got involved with CfY because I had a college friend who had been a mentor for five years or so and a co-worker had been a mentor for two. Both recounted very positive experiences and at some point, I ran out of excuses to not give it a try. I …
Meet the Family Group – Sarah Choy
Sarah's Family Group (Not pictured: Emil and Carl) The Family Group component of CfY is one of the main times during our years together where we get to know everyone’s character, watch dynamics of the group play out, where we truly become a family. A lot of the times you get placed into a group …
Meet Our Community with Donnalyn
I found out about CfY through one of my friends. What drew me in was the fact that there was a mentor to support you and in order to find that just right mentor you would go to Launch at Camp Colman. CfY has allowed me to make new connections that I wouldn't have on …
CfY Welcomes Two New Board Members
Seattle, WA – Community for Youth announces the appointment of two new members of its Board of Directors. Joining the Board of Directors are Andrew Donaldson and Kenisha Baxter. Andrew joins the Board after two years of service as a mentor in CFY. He is passionate about supporting local youth, and prior to his time …
Current Match Spotlight: Rhonda and August
As a mentor and volunteer for over 15 years and a student for 4 years, Rhonda and August are familiar faces around Community for Youth. They met during a Launch weekend at Camp Colman as residents of the same cabin. Four years later, they are celebrating all they have learned from and about each other …
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Current Match Spotlight: Khalen and Jalen’e
Like many of our matches, Khalen and Jalen’e bonded over Launch weekend at Camp Colman. Khalen shared, “We both just had a lot of fun together at camp. He seemed bright and reminded me in many ways of myself around his age.” The pair has made a distinct impact on our program. Khalen has now …
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Thank Your Mentor Day
Donnalyn and Carrie Carrie has taught me how to maintain a positive and persistent attitude even through the ups and downs. Doing that is a motivator that can better help me through the days. She pushes me to do the best that I can when I'm telling myself otherwise. I tend to overthink, stress out, …
Alumni Spotlight: Dwight and Amanda
Dwight and Amanda were both students in CfY and are now CfY Staff! Read more about their time in the program below. Dwight Walton: I was involved with CFY for all 4 years of my High School Experience. Without a doubt I remember going out for 1:1s with my mentor the most. The first time …
CfY Welcomes Four New Board Members
Community for Youth Announces New Board Members Seattle, WA – Community for Youth announces the appointment of four new board members: Mohammed Adeeyo, Rovina Broomfield, Richard Manhattan, and Ben Masters. MOHAMMED ADEEYO is an alumnus of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, where he served on the board of student run social advocacy groups promoting youth development such …