“The Youth Center is

literally my life and I

come here mostly

every day. Without

it, I don’t know what I

would do.” - A

In 2017

616 youth served

1,057 activities

257 drop-in days

10 summer

family fun days

1,264 volunteer

hours

unlimited smiles

“Independence through Fun and Education”

Since being involved at the Buckley Youth Center:

88% of participants surveyed say they’ve had a chance to

gain new leadership skills

75% report that they’ve learned a new skill or hobby

71% feel that there are more adults in the community who

care about them

46% report that they are doing better at school

83% say that they have made new friends

71% feel less lonely since being involved at BYAC

92% agree or strongly agree that the Center is a place they

feel safe and supported (remaining 8% were neutral)

2018 Annual Report & Newslet ter

Buckley Youth Center Makes a Difference!

Supporting the Buckley Youth Activity Center

Partnerships Make It Possible The Youth Center, built in 2008 through a Community Develop-

ment Block Grant to the City of Buckley, funding support from the

Pierce County Council, and community donations, continues to

thrive because of community partnerships and grant support.

The City of Buckley provides a large portion of staff-

ing expenses, oversees staff and provides building

maintenance. Police & Fire Dept. personnel interact

with our youth and invite us to visit their facilities.

We appreciate the support of Councilman

Dan Roach and the Pierce County Council

who allocates our largest funding source, the Pierce County Youth

Violence Prevention grant ($22,780 awarded for 2018).

The School District provides lunches to kids

of all ages during the summer months, a

building for our Bicycle Co-Op and invites

our Youth Center staff to attend staff in-service workshops.

Local Organizations & Businesses

We are grateful for the many business and organization partners

that support our work: Buckley Eagles, Buckley Library & Friends of

the Library, Community Presbyterian Church, Buckley Kiwanis

Club, Molen Orthodontics, Foothills Historical Museum, Mother 2

Many Outreach, EastPoint Church, Columbia Bank, Mount Rainier

Christian Center, Buckley Senior Center, East Pierce Fire & Res-

cue, Greater Tacoma Community Foundation, TPC Health Dept.

and the WR Families First Coalition were partners in 2017.

Donor Giving

Community and business

support is essential to the

success of the Center.

Over $10,400 was raised at

our 2017 annual benefit “It’s

A Spring Fling Kinda Thing”

supporting BYAC programs.

Paddles were raised for an

additional $2,550 to provide

field trips for our youth.

Year-round fundraisers with

United Way, Fred Meyer

Rewards and Amazon Smile

earned $1,350 in 2017.

$5,163 was donated for des-

ignated programs and

events and the community

contributed $19,100 in non-

monetary in-kind donations.

Serving Youth

Since 2008

The Buckley Youth

Activity Center is

celebrating its 10th

anniversary in 2018!

Our core daily drop-in

program provides a

safe, supervised and

welcoming place for

White River School

District youth ages 8 to

18 to interact. This

program serves 15 to

30 youth per day

during the school year

and 30 to 60 youth per

day in the summer.

During drop-in, youth

can have snacks and

just hang out, or utilize

the computer lab,

sports equipment, be

creative with art

supplies, enjoy board

and electronic games,

play pool or jam on

guitars or piano.

Academic tutoring is

offered twice a week at

the Center to improve

school success.

Families receive social

support, resources,

hygiene items and

school supplies on-site

through White River

Community Outreach.

Meaningful Activities From cooking and sewing classes to Cosplay and ukulele lessons, the

Youth Center offers activities and events for all interests and abilities.

Stop by and be original on Messy Mondays and Tuesday’s Creative

Lab or improvise during Guitar Jam Session on Fridays!

STEM-focused summer camps include a variety of math camps, space

exploration and computer coding camp.

Get fit while having fun

and mastering new tricks

at summer skateboard

camp or challenge

yourself on game days.

Hungry? Every Wednesday is Snack Shack where kids can learn about

nutrition and make healthy snacks to enjoy with friends. Free lunches

are provided on non-school days and in the summer months.

Learn bicycle maintenance, mechanics and

cycling safety or earn a refurbished bike

through the Buckley Bicycle Co-Op program.

The whole family can enjoy Summer Family

Fun Days where entertainers, engaging and

interactive presentations, water fun day, and

tie-dye are in the lineup.

Don’t miss our big annual events like Summer Kick-Off, Movie in the

Park, Feast with Friends and National Night Out!

“At the Youth Center we can

express our personality

without being judged.” -W

“Independence through Fun and Education”

Contact Us

Buckley Youth Activities

Non-Profit Board

buckleyyouth@gmail.com

tiny.cc/byaboard

Now accepting

Buckley Youth Center

251 S. River Ave.

Buckley, WA 98321

(360) 829-6534

byac@cityofbuckley.com

tiny.cc/buckleyyouth

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Leadership & Community Known as YAB, the Youth Advisory Board focuses on youth empow-

erment through leadership skill development, community building,

career exploration and giving a voice to youth in program planning at

the Center. Youth participants invest in our community through ser-

vice projects and engage in our community by visiting and learning

about local businesses, organizations and city services.

Buckley Youth Activities

P.O. Box 1960

Buckley, WA 98321

What’s New in 2018? Social emotional development themes

are being woven into our program by

BYAC staff. Academic tenacity,

competent decision making and social

problem solving will foster

interpersonal skills and promote

independence while global awareness

and culture provide a platform for

humanitarianism and inclusion.

Buckley Youth Activities is a non-profit organization supporting the work of the Buckley Youth Activity Center, whose mission is to encourage youth to enhance their education, support their independence, and encourage their involvement

in the community. The Youth Center provides a positive and safe atmosphere for education, recreation and companionship.

It’s a Spring Fling Kinda Thing

Annual Dinner Auction Benefit

Sat., April 21st at 5:00 pm

At the Buckley Eagles Hall

www.springflingkindathing.brown

papertickets.com