Meet Timothy!
Meet our Community Directory, Timothy Chavira! Timothy joins our YFC staff with several years of volunteer experience in Remann Hall through the Juvenile Justice Ministry. He has a pastoral and shepherding heart, strong experience leading teams, and asks the best questions, his curious mind always at work. Tim has a vision for new opportunities through […]
The Right People at the Right Time
Raylene Swanger, One80 Mentorship Program Coordinator, prays over every case that comes through. This time she heard God say clearly, “Do not close this case.” When Nathan* was referred to the program, only one volunteer was available to mentor him. This mentor is really great, but perhaps not the best fit for Nathan, an interesting […]
Learning In Community – Episode 19
What would you do if God called you to the toughest, most broken places for the rest of your life? This week Josh and Rachel are joined by Tacoma YFC Juvenile Justice Ministry Community Coordinator Amari Davis to answer just that. They discuss God’s call on Amari’s life to serve and love young people affected […]
Do kids want mentors?
Chuck and Kyler are a mentor/mentee with the One80 Mentorship program through our Juvenile Justice Ministry. We shot this video towards the beginning of COVID and we think you’ll be encouraged to hear what drew Chuck and Kyler together and how they’ve both grown through this friendship. https://youtu.be/nwNvfaJPRIE Update: Chuck and Kyler continue to connect […]
Top Tips from Tacoma YFC Mentors
Jumping in as a new mentor can feel intimidating. Am I too old? I haven’t talked to a teenager since I was one…what do I say? What if I don’t have all the answers? Every leader at Tacoma YFC once asked themselves the same questions! Here are some of their pro-tips: Chuck Walle, One80 Mentorship […]
I Miss You, Hans.
Derek is choosing to spend most of his time during this season in his bedroom with the door shut playing video games. It’s quiet in there. He can keep to himself. One of 12 children, adopted and left with the consequences of his birth mother’s substance abuse while he was in the womb, Derek struggles. […]
Kristina’s Path To Graduation
When I first met Kristina in Remann Hall in July of 2018, she was in a suicide vest (a garment designed to prevent a person from using their clothes to commit suicide) and had been arrested the night before. Seventeen at the time, charged with murder, Kristina had been hanging with the wrong crowd and […]
Sometimes It Takes Years
Clay has been bouncing in and out of Remann Hall since middle school, typically for running away or stealing something small in violation of probation. Now 16, he entered Remann Hall angry this time. To help take his mind off his situation, a fellow detainee gave him novels to read. He also convinced him to […]
Unexpected Encouragement
I met Lila four years ago. She is bold and stubborn and has had to operate in “survival” mode for as long as I have known her. Mom on drugs, dad in prison, nine brothers and sisters. A pimp took advantage of her vulnerability. She has been in and out of “the life” for the […]
The Power Of Showing Up
Marissa is excellent at showing up. Need help moving? She’ll be there. Softball team down a player? Give her a call. Have a request you really need prayed over? She’s your girl. So when Marissa was invited to an event to learn more about volunteering with YFC, she showed up. When she heard about the […]
