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YSAN (Youth-Serving Agencies Network)

Public·72 Partners

Good afternoon YSAN partners! Thanks to those of you who were able to make it to our meeting this morning. If you missed it, below is the AI meeting summary and link to view the whole transcript and/or recording.


If you missed the meeting because you didn't know it was happening, don't forget to RSVP to our monthly meetings (see "events" tab) to get them on your calendar.


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Meeting Purpose

Monthly YSAN meeting to improve coordination and collaboration across organizations serving court-involved youth in Pierce County.

Key Takeaways

  • AmeriCorps program entering 4th year, with 16 members placed at 13 organizations; still have open slots but limited site partners

  • Imagine Justice Project pursuing independent 501(c)(3) status, recruiting board members

  • Several organizations (Alchemy, Hilltop Artists, Sea Potential) actively recruiting for youth programs

  • Ongoing challenges with finding affordable, accessible program spaces for youth-serving organizations

Topics

Community Building Activity

  • Participants shared how they like to show up for others personally vs. professionally

  • Common themes: acts of service, listening, sharing experiences, providing comfort/support

  • Some noted disconnect between personal approaches and work roles

Network Updates

  • Data project progressing slowly but positively; meetings with key funders to standardize youth violence prevention metrics

  • Kaitlan going on parental leave Nov-Feb; Our Sister's House to facilitate meetings

  • 2025 YSAN meeting dates posted; still seeking hosts for Apr/Oct/Dec

  • Next meeting in October at Pierce County Juvenile Court

AmeriCorps Program Discussion

  • Entering 4th year with 16 members at 13 orgs; unprecedented number of part-time roles

  • Still have open slots but limited site partners to place members

  • Challenges: recruiting for admin roles, balancing site needs with member interests

  • Opportunities: workforce development, increasing representative staffing

Partner Updates

  • Alchemy Skateboarding: Seeking new facility, interested in collaborative multi-org space

  • Bryant Neighborhood Center: Bathroom renovations, new partnerships (Toolbox Labs, Remakery)

  • Elevate Health: Supporting reentry initiative, working with corrections facilities

  • Hilltop Artists: Upcoming fundraising lunch, mural project, after-school program openings

  • Sea Potential: Recruiting for Oct-Dec maritime program for Black/Indigenous youth 15-18

  • Tony Dike: Speaking at gala, new partnership with Spanaway Middle School

  • Imagine Justice Project: Pursuing 501(c)(3) status, recruiting board members

Next Steps

  • Partners to help spread word about Sea Potential's youth maritime program

  • Interested orgs to contact Kaitlan about AmeriCorps hosting opportunities

  • Those interested in IJP board positions to reach out to Kaitlan

  • Partners to consider hosting YSAN meetings in Apr/Oct/Dec 2025


View recording/transcript:

https://fathom.video/share/2opxQRxHFuasuogJK4XW-FFfESXAzHis


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