Youth Development
Our Youth Development Program is committed to empowering young people to become creative, successful, and brilliant future leaders. We provide enriching beyond-school programming that fosters positive youth culture and strengthens collaborative partnerships with families, schools, and multicultural communities in South Seattle.
We envision a society where youth of different backgrounds unlock their potential, cultivate their passions, and explore their purpose in life through various educational and leadership opportunities. We support young leaders in our community to discover meaningful ways to share their stories and connect with their sense of belonging.
Our core values include youth leadership, accessibility, community engagement, empathy, and cultural representation.
YDP Programs
After School Youth Program
School Level: Kindergarten - Grade 12
We offer our youth programs for free! This includes any food and materials we provide during the program as well. When your child participates in our After School programs, they will have also access to participate in Innovation Learning Center classes for free.
We have two different age groups in our youth programs, and both are named after Filipino words that describe that age:
Batibot refers to young children and is perfect for K-Grade 5 students. It also means 'enduring' and 'strong' which are qualities we hope to instill into the future generations.
Bagets refers to teenagers and applies to those in Grades 6-12. It is the opposite of "forgets" because teenagers are still young and are great at making memories.
September 9, 2024 - June 13, 2025
Monday - Friday
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Batibot 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM
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Bagets 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Summer Youth Program
School Level: Kindergarten - Grade 12
Join us for a wonderful summer experience through our free youth programming! With curriculum made by our own teachers, each week has a different subject to offer, from nature and tech, to art, justice, and even cooking! All of these are explored through projects, activities, guest speakers, and field trips every week. We try to keep in mind best practices when it comes to social-emotional learning too, so that the connections we build with students throughout the summer stay strong and relevant!
Together, program participants will test their cooking skills, explore the nature all around them, and learn more about their heritage and culture in ways meant to deepen their appreciation and encourage identity formation. So, come on down to the community center and have fun with us this summer, we cannot wait to see you all!
June 30, 2025 - August 22, 2025
Monday - Friday
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Batibot 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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Bagets 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Innovation Learning Center Classes
School Level: Kindergarten - Grade 12
The ILC is our state-of-the-art computer laboratory with a Makerspace making it the perfect place to let your passion for S.T.E.A.M. flourish. At the ILC, we will be offering drone making, robotics, art classes and more! Our Makerspace features 3D printers and Cricut machines.
Participants must pay class and material fees for the ILC or be a participant in the After School program at FCS.
Monday - Friday
4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
We are no longer accepting new registrants at this time.
Questions?
Email youth@filcommsea.org if you have any questions about any of FCS’s Youth Development programs.