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Wilderness Inner-City Leadership Development offered by Interim CDA

Wilderness Inner-City Leadership Development offered by Interim CDA

310 Maynard Avenue South, Seattle, WA 98104

Call King County Metro at (206) 553-3000 or visit http://tripplanner.kingcounty.gov/ for public transit information.

Eligibility

Youth ages 14-19 who are interested both in community projects serving Asian and Pacific Islander populations and in outdoor recreational activities.

Hours

M-F, 9am-5pm.

Languages

Toishanese, Cantonese, Ilocano, Interpreter services, Mandarin, Waray, Pangasinan, Tagalog, Taiwanese, Vietnamese

Application process

Call for more information and an application.

Fees

None.

Service area

King, WA

Other Information

Languages

Cantonese
Interpreter services
Waray
Vietnamese
Pangasinan
Tagalog
Mandarin
Ilocano
Taiwanese
Toishanese

Age Group

Adolescents (13-17)

Description

Offers young people opportunities to experience outdoor recreation and skill-building while combining such experiences with community leadership.  With skills gained, youth conduct community projects that address needs specific to the Asian and Pacific Islander communities, especially relating to environmental justice.   Outdoor activities include rock-climbing, hiking, snowshoeing, eagle watching and more.  Community projects fulfill high school community service requirements and identify young people as community leaders. Some work is paid and may lead to summer employment.

Providing organization

Interim CDA

Provides housing stabilization services low-income people. Focuses on Asian, Pacific Islander, immigrant and refugee communities living in Seattle.