SPIN Girls Monthly Newsletter | October 2021
Welcome New SPIN Girls!
If you just joined SPIN Girls this year, welcome to the SPIN Girls newsletter! You'll receive this newsletter once a month. In it, you'll learn about what we did the month before and what we have to look forward to this month. We'll also provide resources to help you with schooling, mentoring, and life. If you ever have any questions about the newsletter, feel free to reach out to me!
In this month's newsletter, you'll find a recap of our activities in September and what your students can look forward to in October. Let me know if you have any questions or concerns. - Jaira
SEPTEMBER RECAP
Orientation/Welcome Back: Students, mentors, & families had the opportunity to meet virtually, learn more about the program, and start getting to know their mentor and fellow mentees.
RESOURCES
The application for the ’21-’22 Henry Teen Art Collective can be found here and will be due by October 14, 2021.- The Henry Teen Art Collective is a group of young people who collaborate on art projects, meet local and exhibiting artists, and gain behind the scenes access to the museum. We are a youth-led art collective that prioritizes community building, collaboration, youth leadership, and creative expression.
The deadline to apply is October 25th at 5:00 p.m. Youth can learn more and apply at tinyurl.com/SeaSJYouthGrant. The Department of Education and Early Learning (DEEL) is thrilled to announce that applications are open now for the Youth-Led Social Justice Mini-Grant! DEEL is proud to support our City’s brilliant, passionate young people who are advocating for anti-racism, anti-discrimination, and positive change.
Youth Mental Health First Aid Youth Mental Health First Aid teaches you how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental illness and substance use disorders in youth.
Teen Mental Health First Aid Youth Mental Health First Aid teaches you how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental illness and substance use disorders in Teens.
LOOKING FORWARD
Lab Day #1 on October 16th at Tukwila Community Center: 12424 42nd Ave S, Tukwila, WA 98168
Breakfast snacks and lunch provided.
Epic Cohort (8th Grade): 9:30AM-1:30PM
Luminous Cohort (9th Grade): 9:30AM-1:30PM
Stellar Cohort (10th Grade): 12:30PM-4:30PM
*8th and 9th graders, feel free to arrive at 9:00AM for extra mentor-mentee hangout time.