The mission of the Youth Development Program (YDP) is to provide positive and healthy extracurricular, cultural activities and education that focus on leadership and promote positive self-image, sensitive topic awareness/ prevention, and life skills the program enables the children and youth of the Muckleshoot community to be equipped with the tools to needed for a successful life.

MCDC Partnership/Support

• MCDC began construction/remodel of their school age wing in September 2023.
• MCDC’s Kindergarten and 1st grade class moved into a classroom at the Youth & Teen Center at the beginning of the 2023-2024 school year.
• All MCDC participants 2nd grade and up were absorbed into the Youth & Teen Center for afterschool care for the 2023-2024 school year (morning care for the school age is provided by MCDC).
  

YDP Afterschool Programming

• Open Monday through Friday afterschool with a calendar that reflects Muckleshoot Tribal School and Auburn School District closures and early release dates.
• Healthy snack and dinner served daily.
• Limited transportation offered within reservation boundaries.
• Daily activities that focus on Culture, STEAM, SEL, Awareness, healthy physical activity, healthy
• gaming behaviors, and Leadership themes.
• Partnered with Tacoma Astronomical Society for bi-weekly visits that centered on space and technology activities.
• Friday’s at the Health and Wellness Center- Youth Facility swimming/gym activities and Teen Center work out sessions upstairs including yoga and exercise.
• Monthly field trips (Airhouse, The Marvels movie, Gotcha Arena, etc).
• Daytime hours and field trip/activities during Mid-Winter Break, Spring Break, and Winter Break.
  

YDP Summer Camp

• Youth Center for students going into the 2nd to 5th grade and Teen Center for students going into the 6th to 12th grade.
• 11-week session from June 22nd to August 31st.
• Open Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm.
• Healthy breakfast, lunch, and afternoon snack offered daily.
• Limited transportation offered within reservation boundaries (including pick-up).
• Daily activities that focus on Culture, STEAM, SEL, Awareness, healthy physical activity, and
• Leadership themes.
• Collaborated with Behavioral Health on weekly activities that focused on Prevention and Awareness.
• Weekly field trips (Wild Waves, Woodland Park Zoo, HiTrek Adventures, etc.).
• Trips to the HWC twice a week- Youth Facility swimming and gym activities and Teen Center
• swimming and upstairs workout sessions.

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