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Atlantic Street Center @atlanticstreetcntr.bsky.social · Aug 22

🎒The ASC After-School Program is a free opportunity for students in elementary and early middle school. From homework help to sports, arts & crafts, and cooking, our staff make each day structured and fun.

Apply online today. Space is limited: tinyurl.com/ym5eexsn

Atlantic Street Center @atlanticstreetcntr.bsky.social · Aug 20

🏆🎉VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION: DiAndre Campbell is a major community asset to Seattle, especially for the kiddos of Atlantic Street Center. He knows that gearing our youth up for the future through sport helps them to value physical education, movement, and teamwork. Thank you, Coach Campbell! 🥰

Atlantic Street Center @atlanticstreetcntr.bsky.social · Aug 12

✨🏆EMPLOYEE SHOUTOUT: Marcell! Our trusty driver is more than the Man with the Van. 🚙 He drives our participants in the most need of transportation to and from programming. This includes our kiddos to make sure they can access year-round educational support. We are so lucky to have you, Marcell!

Atlantic Street Center @atlanticstreetcntr.bsky.social · Aug 7

🏀🏐🤸Our Young Professionals Advisory Council and volunteers brought the energy for volleyball, basketball, agility drills and a fierce tug-of-war. Things got *very* competitive. 💪🔥

Join the Young Professionals Advisory Council to create your own volunteer opportunities: tinyurl.com/5yrr4a73

Atlantic Street Center @atlanticstreetcntr.bsky.social · Aug 4

We are hiring for both full and part-time positions. Check out the positions and their salaries by going to our Careers page today!⬇✨

ASC Careers: tinyurl.com/yc44e9xy

Atlantic Street Center @atlanticstreetcntr.bsky.social · Jul 30

🎓🎒Our Early Learning Program introduces both you and your toddler to the joys of reading and skill building, including recognizing letters and numbers, having conversations, and developing social-emotional skills necessary to succeed in the classroom.

⚠️Apply today: tinyurl.com/49zr9272

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Atlantic Street Center @atlanticstreetcntr.bsky.social · Jul 29

You: I want to volunteer in August.
Us: Say less. Let's do more.

Learn more, sign up, give back: tinyurl.com/4jfyu4r8

Atlantic Street Center @atlanticstreetcntr.bsky.social · Jul 28

Teen parents can find support with Atlantic Street Center. Whether you are already raising little ones or you have one on the way, our Teens As Parents Program (TAPP) is here for those 24 years old and under!

Learn More: tinyurl.com/37e6c4a3

Atlantic Street Center @atlanticstreetcntr.bsky.social · Jul 14

🎤Be part of our annual College & Career Fair, hosted by our Summer Academy Program. We welcome:
🟢 Retail managers or baristas
🟢 Artists
🟢 Community organizers
🟢 Tradespeople
🟢 Teachers
🟢 Medical pros.
🟢 College students

Contact [email protected].

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Atlantic Street Center @atlanticstreetcntr.bsky.social · Jul 7

🎓 The Teens as Parents Program goes above and beyond all 👏 the 👏 time 👏. Some of our participants just graduated and we are so proud. Congrats, ladies!

Are you a parent (or going to be) and under the age of 24? Think about joining our young parents program: tinyurl.com/37e6c4a3

Atlantic Street Center @atlanticstreetcntr.bsky.social · Jun 30

📚 We love a powerful story—and All Boys Aren’t Blue delivers just that. In this collection of personal essays, George M. Johnson shares their journey growing up Black and queer.🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧

As Pride Month comes to a close, we hope it reminded you just how special and powerful your story is.

Atlantic Street Center @atlanticstreetcntr.bsky.social · Jun 26

Over 600 people celebrated Juneteenth with us! Thank you for supporting Atlantic Street Center in honoring Black Excellence and community togetherness. See you in 2026!

📸 Hjaltalin Imagery

Atlantic Street Center @atlanticstreetcntr.bsky.social · Jun 13

☀️🔥Sponsor Shoutout: Rainier Beach: A Beautiful Place for Youth (RBABSPY) uses an innovative, community-led approach to reduce violence among youth in the Rainier Beach neighborhood.

For Juneteenth, RBABSPY joins us in creating togetherness and honors Black Excellence. Thank you!

Atlantic Street Center @atlanticstreetcntr.bsky.social · Jun 11

One week to go! Our Annual Juneteenth Celebration is coming up quick! Will you be there?

🗓Wednesday, June 18

📍Rainier Beach Community Center 8825 Rainier Ave. S

⏰5 pm - 8 pm

🎟 Free Tickets: tinyurl.com/yc3txb92

Atlantic Street Center @atlanticstreetcntr.bsky.social · Jun 10

🎨We are happy to help our kiddos take centerstage all year round, so you should know that our FREE Summer Academy Program starts up on July 7. ⬇️

🎒Summer Academy is for students in grades 3-8 to help them avoid that infamous summer slump! 🧠

📌Applications are still available: tinyurl.com/skr27m5t

Atlantic Street Center @atlanticstreetcntr.bsky.social · Jun 5

🎪 More vendors are in the rotation, including our awesome Juneteenth sponsors: Bellwether Housing, Public Health - Seattle & King County, Rainier Beach Action Coalition, A Beautiful Space Place for Youth, Seattle Parks & Recreation, and Wellpoint WA!

🎟 FREE tickets here: tinyurl.com/yc3txb92

Atlantic Street Center @atlanticstreetcntr.bsky.social · Jun 4

📈Growth is the name of the game here at Atlantic Street Center. If you have a passion for youth development and activity planning, consider applying for the Youth Development Specialist role.

📌Learn more and apply: tinyurl.com/yc44e9xy

Atlantic Street Center @atlanticstreetcntr.bsky.social · Jun 2

🎨Seeing your art on display in the community is an honor! And thanks to the folks at 📌Geraldine's Counter in Columbia City, our After-School kiddos and some of our staff get to experience this feeling.

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Atlantic Street Center @atlanticstreetcntr.bsky.social · May 30

🎷Did you know Kinship Day is a state-wide holiday in Washington now? We honored our caregivers by turning our space into a jazz club, complete with a red carpet entrance and incredible live music.

Get all the details here 📌https://tinyurl.com/5dtvtsw5

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Atlantic Street Center @atlanticstreetcntr.bsky.social · May 28

We have introduced Brown Bag Lunches as a way for our team to meet once a month and... just talk. Sometimes we play Employee BINGO and other times we learn how each other's cultures.

These relaxed lunches aim to make future interactions about diversity, equity, and inclusion easier to navigate.

Atlantic Street Center @atlanticstreetcntr.bsky.social · May 27

🗓Add the 24th Annual Juneteenth Celebration to your calendar and get your FREE tickets here: tinyurl.com/yc3txb92

Join us for a day of Black Excellence, resources, performances, artisans, and food. Our communities need us to show up and affirm each other. See you on June 18th! ☀

Atlantic Street Center @atlanticstreetcntr.bsky.social · May 21

☀Applications for this year's Summer Academy are still available! Students in grades 3-8 get access to breakfast and lunch, classroom time with certified teachers, workshops taught by local business leaders, and so much more.

🔗Learn more and apply: tinyurl.com/skr27m5t

Atlantic Street Center @atlanticstreetcntr.bsky.social · May 19

💐💐Celebrating the women in our lives is something we do with joy! The participants of our teen/young parents and kinship programs enjoyed a day where we served them tea and treats. With childcare taking place in the next room, the ASC staff made sure to offer an evening of comfort!

Atlantic Street Center @atlanticstreetcntr.bsky.social · May 15

📣We are still accepting vendor applications for the 24th Annual Juneteenth Celebration. Show off your art or use the day to create community connections. 🔗Learn more and apply while tables are still available➡ tinyurl.com/2s4cwbw6

Atlantic Street Center @atlanticstreetcntr.bsky.social · May 13

📣📣The 24th Annual Juneteenth Celebration is just a month away and we are seeking volunteers for the event.

👥Help us create another day of memories and community empowerment. Sign up today: tinyurl.com/2fc2d2yn