Echo Glen Outreach
Echo Glen Youth Need Your Time and
Attention
 Echo Glen Children’s Center is a Washington State Juvenile Detention
facility & a school run by the Issaquah School District. There are 160 to
185 great kids as young as 9 and up to 19 years old. Most have been
neglected or abused by parent(s) who may have also been neglected & abused.
It seems to be a continuous cycle - one that Echo Glen staff is determined
to break! Many of the parents have too many issues of their own to be able
to give attention & love to their incarcerated children. These kids
crave positive attention from adults and need good role models.
Nearly all have dangerously
low self-esteem.
Here are several ways to show them you care - click the links for more
information:
- Art Docent – 2 volunteers go into a
class of 10 students once a month from 12:15 PM to 1:24 PM (day of month
decided by EG teacher & volunteers). NO artistic talent required –
lesson plans & supplies are provided. Be a lead docent or assist.
- Birthday Cakes – provide a
cake once a month or once a year for a child who would not otherwise
receive one.
- Empower Girls – women & high school girls share things that moms
usually teach their daughters… nail, hair or skin care, make-up,
fashions for every body type… anything to boost a young girl’s
self-esteem.
- Humanitarian Outreach – Help them to help others with International
Smile Power’s outreach to Uganda. Two volunteers work with a class of
10 students to help them paint T-shirts & make friendship necklaces.
No artistic talent required.
- Golf Clinic – First week of August come help kids learn how to swing
a golf club. Lead instructors & all equipment provided.
Other opportunities:
- Tutor kids in various school subjects
- Mentor - similar to being a Big Brother or Big
Sister; just hang out & spend time with one child
- Help in the Recreation Department – help coach a
sport or some other activity If you have a passion – there are children
who would love to have you share it with them.
All activities are at Echo Glen Children’s Center. Contact
the Echo Glen Outreach Coordinator for additional information. See the
directions page for driving directions.
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