Alumni Feature: Khairi Khairi, the 2018 King County Youth of the Year, and recipient of the BeyGood $100,000 Scholarship (Beyoncé’s charity initiative), started his freshman year at the University of Oregon this fall! After overcoming a number of challenges throughout his childhood, Khairi found stability and trusted adult mentors at the Club. Through Khairi’s experience at the Federal Way Ron Sandwith Teen Center, he learned about perseverance, established his morals and values, and became a role model for others.
Dr. Vanessa Hara recalls her Club experience and the strong mentorship that gave her confidence to pursue her dreams.
From working as a YouthForce intern and staff member, to sitting on the board, Jessica is a YouthForce alum in every sense of the word! Jessica's history with YouthForce goes back more than ten years to her first day on the job as a Seahawks Intern, working as Fan Support Staff at CenturyLink Field. "I can still remember the energy of the game days - I'll remember it forever," Jessica shares. "I was shy in high school. As a
“The Club is a gathering space where kids can get together and be productive, giving them a community as the city changes and gentrifies.”
