Young Women Empowered

Fall Y-WE Grow
2023-09-16 09:00 - 12:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Marra Farm, 9026 4th Ave S, Seattle, WA, 98108, United States
Learn more here!

Refuge Outdoor Fest
2023-08-18 - 2023-08-20
More info to come!

Y-WE Write
2023-07-31 - 2023-08-06 | Seattle Public Library, 1000 4th Ave, Seattle, WA, 98104, United States
More info here!

Y-WE Grow Internship
2023-07-11 | Marra Farm, 9026 4th Ave S, Seattle, WA, 98108, United States

Y-WE Create
2023-07-10 - 2023-07-16 | The Y-WE Building, 5623 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, WA, 98118, United States

Y-WE Shine
2023-06-17 14:00 - 17:00 | Kasama Pioneer Square, 102 Occidental Ave S, Suite 102, Seattle, WA, 98104, United States
Join us in celebrating the end of our school year programs and the kick off of a full summer of camps! Y-WE supporters of all ages and identities are invited to attend our fun-filled day party hosted at Seattle Restored space Kasama Pioneer Square. Enjoy live music and performances by our youth leaders, street food from our local community, drinks hosted by Hood Famous, and Seattle’s favorite summer treat, Mike’s Shave Ice!
We have a limited amount of tickets available, so make sure to grab yours today!
Tickets:
$25 Community Ticket
$15 Student Ticket
$0 Youth ticket (18 and under)
$50 Champion Ticket (helps cover the cost of youth tickets)
All tickets include admission for one person, food, and one (1) shave ice. Cash bar will be available for 21+.
GET TICKETS HERE

Y-WE Graduation
2023-06-10 10:00 - 15:00 | Marra Farm, 9026 4th Ave S, Seattle, WA, 98108, United States

Transformative Justice
2023-05-13 10:00 - 16:00 | The Y-WE Building, 5623 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, WA, 98118, United States

Tea Time with Y-WE
2023-05-10 18:00 - 20:00 | The Y-WE Building, 5623 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, WA, 98118, United States
Y-WE is growing its board! Join us for tea and learn more about who we are and the communities we serve. During our 2023 board recruitment events you will have the opportunity meet some of Y-WE’s dedicated board members, chat with our inspiring co-directors, and hear from amazing youth in the Y-WE community.
This is your opportunity to get to know us, learn about our vision, and decide if board service with Y-WE is right for you.
Join us at Y-WE’s new home for one of the tea parties below:
Wednesday, May 10, 6 PM-8 PM
Friday, May 19, 6 PM-8 PM
Location: 5623 Rainer Avenue S, Seattle, WA, 98118
RSVP: boardrecruitment@y-we.org
We look forward to seeing you soon!

Alum Cohort: Relationships
2023-04-11 17:30 - 19:00

Career Day
2023-04-08 10:30 - 16:00 | Best Buy Office, 1000 Denny Way 8th Floor, Seattle, WA, 98109, United States
Y-WE is hosting our annual Career Day! Y-WE Career Day is our annual tradition of engaging with women and gender expansive individuals across varying fields for career stories, skills building activities, and mentorship.
When: Saturday, April 8, 10:30AM-4PM
Where: Best Buy Technology Development Center (1000 Denny Way 8th Floor)
Who: This event centers young women, trans, and non-binary youth ages 13-19, but is open to everyone!
Free to attend with lunch available!
Together we will:

Connect with diverse women and gender expansive professionals across education, helping professions, environment, content strategy, and the arts.
Identify our skills, values, and career goals.
Co-create frameworks for getting over failures.
Learn basic skills for writing a strong college personal statement.

Click here to sign up!
Questions? Contact our Events Coordinator mary@y-we.org

Y-WE Rise
2023-03-18 18:00 - 21:00 | Metropolist, 2931 1st Ave S, Seattle, WA, 98134, United States
Join us on March 18 for Y-WE Rise: an immersive interactive experience into the magic of Y-WE. We look forward to an evening of celebration and togetherness, and to raise funds to continue our mission of empowering our future leaders. After many years of online fundraisers and campaigns, we are thrilled to invite you back into our space! Ignite the fire within as you enjoy live pop up performances, offerings from our program participants, and delicious food from Seattle’s award winning restaurant Musang. Break out your most celebratory outfit and get ready for a spectacular evening!
Doors will open at 5:45PM with dinner service beginning at 6:30PM. Doors will close at 9PM.
The Y-WE Rise artwork has been created by Y-WE participant Maia Blackford.
Tickets start at $125. Click here to purchase!

Healthy Boundaries & Self-Defense
2023-03-11 10:00 - 16:00 | The Y-WE Building, 5623 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, WA, 98118, United States

Y-WE Grow
2023-03-04 09:00 - 12:00, 2022-09-17 09:00 - 12:00 | Marra Farm, 9026 4th Ave S, Seattle, WA, 98108, United States

Alum Cohort: Life Hacks
2023-02-21 17:30 - 19:30 | Zoom
We are excited to announce the return of Y-WE Alumni programs! This winter we are kicking off a new six-week virtual cohort: Life Hacks! This series will be all about life hacks for thriving under the stressors of university, working under capitalism, and the constant pressures to figure everything out. Whether you want to shake up your financial life, get into international travel, or are just trying to thrive in PWI institutions and work environments this cohort will center how we thrive through values identification, intergenerational knowledge sharing, and the creation of life hacks to support your visions of your future.
February 21-March 28, 2023
Every Tuesday 5:30PM PST
On Zoom
Questions? Reach out to the program facilitator Mary Hall-Williams

Click here to sign up!

STEM Day
2023-02-11 11:00 - 16:00 | Seattle Public Library, 1000 4th Ave, Seattle, WA, 98104, United States
STEM Exploration Day is an annual community tradition in which we address the gender gap in STEM by coming together to learn about and explore through educational interactive workshops and engagement with diverse women leaders in STEM.
Join us on Saturday, February 11, 11AM-4PM at the Seattle Public Library in Downtown Seattle! This event is open to the public and free to attend, but centers young people ages 13-19. Enjoy our “Diverse Women in STEM” panel, and participate in a variety of interactive workshops.
The day will begin at 11AM in the Auditorium of the library (first floor) and workshops will take place on the fourth floor.
Lunch will be provided, please sign up here (if you are not currently enrolled in Y-WE programs)!

Day of Wellness
2023-01-21 11:00 - 16:00 | The Y-WE Building, 5623 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, WA, 98118, United States
What does in mean to be “in right relationship?” A phrase originally coined by Quakers is about radically transforming both our individual behavior and social structures in a way that honors all life. This year’s Day of Wellness is going to be dedicated to exploring relationality – the relationships we have with ourselves, with one another and to the land. Please join us in the New Year on Saturday, January 21 11am – 4:15pm at the Young Women Empowered office for a day of community, conversation and connection.
Lunch is provided as well as free boba!
This event is open to all currently enrolled participants, who are welcome to invite their friends as well! Friends may sign up here. Prizes will be offered to enrolled youth who bring one or more friends.

YLC
2023-01-11 16:30 - 18:30, 2022-10-26 16:30 - 18:30 | The Y-WE Building, 5623 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, WA, 98118, United States

Y-WE Write
2023-01-04 16:30 - 18:30, 2022-10-19 16:30 - 19:00 | Zoom

Winter Break
2022-12-17 - 2023-01-08
Y-WE is closed!

Health Day
2022-12-10 10:00 - 16:00 | The Y-WE Building, 5623 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, WA, 98118, United States

Black Girls Matter Mentorship
2022-11-04 10:00 - 13:00 | The Y-WE Building, 5623 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, WA, 98118, United States

Y-WE Speak Field Trip
2022-10-21 18:30 - 21:30 | Seattle Rep Theatre, 155 Mercer St, Seattle, WA, 98109, United States
Select Fridays at Seattle Rep (155 Mercer St), with a pre-show teen reception & activities at 6:30pm, and performance beginning at 7:30pm

What the Constitution Means to Me – Friday, October 21, 2022
I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter – Friday, February 3, 2023
Metamorphoses – Friday, February 10, 2023
Between Two Knees – Friday, March 17, 2023
Is This A Room – Friday, April 28, 2023
Lydia & the Troll – Friday, May 19, 2023

Y-WE Speak
2022-10-20 16:30 - 19:30 | The Y-WE Building, 5623 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, WA, 98118, United States

Y-WE Tech
2022-10-18 16:30 - 19:30 | The Y-WE Building, 5623 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, WA, 98118, United States

Mentor Meeting
2022-09-30 09:00 - 17:00 | The Y-WE Building, 5623 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, WA, 98118, United States

Marra Farm Work Party
2022-07-09 09:00 - 12:00 | Marra Farm, 9026 4th Ave S, Seattle, WA, 98108, United States
Join us for our community work parties at the Y-WE plot! Let’s get our hands dirty! All are welcome.
Click here to sign up.
