The Power Of Belonging
According to Springtide Research Agency, 40% of 13 to 25-year-olds say they have no one to talk to; no one knows them well. Springtide also recently asked young people where they had felt a sense of belonging. They were looking for which organizations were “getting it right.” “Over and over, they would tell us who—who […]
Youth Want Mentors
“You’re not late, I’m really early,” Aria* said. “I just thought that if there was a chance I could meet my mentor and get started a little sooner, I wanted to take it.” She came dressed to play volleyball in case there was time to play right then. Aria is the newest mentee to […]
Stories Worth Knowing
How we can better understand and care for military-connected youth Did you know April was the Month of The Military Child? And that we have a ministry specifically focused on reaching the military-connected youth in our area? We asked SaraBeth Wadsworth, Campus Life Military Site leader at Thomas Middle School in Lakewood, to share […]
Women’s History Month
Tacoma YFC celebrates Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day!We’re leaning into the legacy of women leaders, both biblically and historically, to recognize and empower leaders and young people to serve with their unique giftings locally, nationally, and as far as God can take them. Join us this month as we reflect on the leadership of […]
Meet Jesse!
Tacoma YFC has been building relationships with University Place students for years, most recently through Campus Life Narrows View Intermediate School. Ministry is expanding to Curtis Junior High in 2022 and Jesse Restuccio is the guy for the job! With a strong vision for reaching young people authentically, empowering volunteers, and partnering with community organizations, […]
Black History Month 2022
We value Kingdom-Inspired Diversity. Join us this month as we take the opportunity provided by Black History Month to celebrate the contributions of four African Americans to God’s kingdom. Throughout February, we’ll highlight the stories of missionaries, pastors, and educators like Betsey Stockton, George Liele, Maria Fearing, and Daniel Coker.Interested in exploring Black History on […]
What’s in a year?
CREATIVITY, RELATIONSHIPS, AND A WHOLE LOT OF TRUST IN JESUS The Pandemic continued into 2021, which presented lots of challenges. But our God is so much bigger than all of that, and He continued to give us opportunities to connect with youth. YFC leaders remained nimble, creative, compassionate, patient, faithful, and relentless in the […]
Meet Yvette!
Next time you stop by our office, you may notice a new face. We are excited to announce Yvette Roa as our new Development & Administrative Coordinator! She’s working closely with our admin and development teams to keep our office and all those day-to-day, behind-the-scenes tasks critical to ministries, running smoothly. Yvette also brings a […]
Your Giving Tuesday Impact
THANK YOU for making this Giving Tuesday one of our most successful ever! Together you surpassed our $20,000 goal! With Thrivent’s generous match of $1 for every $2 raised, plus the additional $1 for every message left on the giving portal, the total amount benefiting local youth is over $31,325. We cannot express how grateful we […]
Meet Eldie Gentry!
As schools, restaurants, and venues are starting to open up, so are our opportunities for ministry with youth! In fact, there has been so much opportunity in Lakewood that one staff was not enough. So without further ado, we would like to welcome you to our newest staff member: Eldie Gentry! Eldie will be joining […]
