Calling all Youth

On Saturday, June 7 from 1:00 PM until 9:00 PM the teens of the YMCA Earth Service Corps will team up with community organizations to hold the 6th annual June Eco-Jam. This amazing event, which is open to all teens will feature an assortment of environmental and community action projects and will conclude with a spectacular display of visual and performance art, created by the teens, and intended to raise awareness of the environment.

Get your Community Service Hours!

When: June 7, 2008: Action Projects 1-4:30 PM. Art show, Dinner, and Battle of the Bands 5:30-9 PM.

Where: Meet at 1:00 at the First Baptist Church 904 Washington St SE. The 6 action projects will take place around Olympia and the evening jam and art show will take place at the First Baptist Church.

Who: Youth aged 13-20. We are also looking for adult volunteers.

June Eco-Jam Project List

June 7, 2008 1-4:30 pm

Please sign up for projects in advance and bring a signed waiver form, which can be picked up at the downtown YMCA or at the event. If under 14, bring a parent or guardian.

Contact Carrie at 918-0264 or yesc@ssymca.net for more information.

Peace and Justice Through Art

Learn about issues of Peace and Justice while making and glazing tiles that will be incorporated into the Olympia Rafah Mural Project. Sponsored by The Rachel Corrie Foundation for Peace and Justice

Edible Forest Garden Workshop

Learn about sustainable practices with food production and work to create an edible forest garden. Tear out your lawns and plant sustainable food forests! Sponsored by Terra Commons

Storm Drain Marking with Stream Team

Take action to protect our waters from pollutants; educate the public by labeling storm drains. Sponsored by Stream Team

Hunger and Homelessness in Thurston County

Give back to your community, learn about hunger and homelessness in our community and prepare and serve a meal to those in need. Sponsored by Food not Bombs!

Native Plants and Tai Chi Workshop

Join us for an afternoon in the park while exploring Tai Chi and learning about the native plants of our area. Sponsored by BHHS and YESC

Project Restore Puget Sound

Work with People for Puget Sound, learn about shoreline restoration, and take action to protect our sound! Sponsored by People for Puget Sound

Evening: Dinner, Battle of the Bands, Trash Fashion Show, and Art Show

June 7, 5:30-9 PM

Youth from throughout Olympia will be showing artwork that they created in order to raise awareness of the environment. They will be talking about the different projects they were involved in earlier in the day and performing music, poetry, etc. Bands will compete for 3 hours of recording time at The Evergreen State College! Two local teens will share their passion for the environment by presenting a live Trash Fashion Show! We will also be sharing a meal, which is free to all volunteers.