if you are a shopper on-line, use the iGive website or button to have those stores donate directly to the Washington Youth Academy Foundation. It is no cost to you the shopper. Until July 31st, if you are new to iGive and sign up the Foundation gets a $5 bonus. Thanks for helping. https://www.igive.com/welcome/warmwelcome.cfm?c=55533

When you buy on Amazon, just use he Amazon Smile link and they make a donation to the Washington Youth Academy Foundation

10 hours left to make a difference in a cadet's life by donating to the WYA Foundation thru the #KitsapGreatGive. Please donate just $10 now toward our goal. Just go here https://kitsapgreatgive.org/npo/washington-youth-academy-foundation

Only 13 hours left to make a dream come true. We support cadets dreams. Please make a donation today during the #KitsapGreatGive. Donate here: https://kitsapgreatgive.org/npo/washington-youth-academy-foundation

Tomorrow is the annual fundraiser for the Washington Youth Academy Foundation. It is our one opportunity to support at-risk youth changing their lives. We also get a bonus for every dollar raised of 20%. Just go to our #KitsapGreatGive page and donate. Thanks for your support. This link takes you there https://kitsapgreatgive.org/npo/washington-youth-academy-foundation

Wow, what a great Family Day 2017-1. Booster Fundraising produced $15,050.00! in one single day of fundraising! A special thank you for the event prep from Boosters Julie Chissus, Amanda Hoffman, Tuana Jones and Shannon Mazzoncini, Morgan and Tammy. The day started early with Boosters Julie, Amanda, Shannon, LaZina, Morgan, ammy and several volunteers (past parents, cadet graduates and mentors) Tom Neese, Graduate Terrence Neese (2013-2) Olivia Confer, Lisa Neel-Larson, Sandy Tippie, Koy Saechao and her Graduate Raymond Saechao (2016-2), Mentors: Martin Nethkin & Graduate Josh Nethkin ( 2013-2), Melissa Ship, Heather Kean and her son Tristan, Michael McBreen, Krystal Kimora, and current 2017-1 families, Lani Teregeyo, Raeann Fernandez-Spicer (and their entire their families that helped us set up all the logo wear) Volunteering from the WYA Board, Joe and Jamie Huden, Morgan Barney and Tammy Neese. This cycle’s parents provided incredible support for the basket raffle! They donated amazingly creative baskets that inspired record raffle ticket sales. I think we had well over 60 baskets donated. A great day! Joe Huden Board Chair Washington Youth Academy Foundation

Greetings – the Kitsap Great Give is May 2nd. This is our annual fundraiser for the Foundation. Although the one-day event is held on May 2nd , you can do it right now and your donation will not be processed until May 2nd. Remember we get up to about 20% match for every dollar you donate. Here is the link to our donation page: https://kitsapgreatgive.org/npo/washington-youth-academy-foundation. You can also sign up to be a fundraiser. This is new. Just go to our page and create an individual fundraiser profile (look for green button in top right) then send the link you receive from Kol Medina to your friends and family. If you do this I will be offering a $100 Amazon Gift Card to the person who raises the most money. Here is a link to the tutorial for individual fundraisers on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HQdOpe2iBE&feature=youtu.be&a. You only have to watch about 10 minutes, the second half is about Groups. Thanks for helping make this our most successful Great Give yet. Joe Huden Board Chair Washington Youth Academy Foundation

The Kitsap Great Give is coming soon. On May 2, 2107 you can donate to the Washington Youth Academy Foundation to fund important academic projects and cadet financial assistance. It is easy to help, simply go to our donation page on May 2nd and donate on-line. The Foundation gets a bonus of around 20% of every dollar raised. Be sure to tell your friends and family. Be sure to bookmark this URL and use it to donate any time on May 2nd: https://kitsapgreatgive.org/npo/washington-youth-academy-foundation

The Washington Youth Academy Foundation in partnership with Seeds of Grace has provided $6,000 to fund a raised bed garden space at the Washington Youth Academy. The WYA Foundation is providing materials, tools and garden soil for thirty-six raised beds at the Academy. The cadets will build the beds and plant the seeds to start a sustainable organic garden raising vegetables that will be used for cadet meals. In addition, twelve of the beds will raise fresh organic vegetables for local food banks. The cadets will learn skills about organic gardening and composting. Compost will be generated from the cadet dining facility. Deputy Director Amy Steinhilber said, “We are grateful for the Youth Academy Foundation for their support of the Academy programs and Cadets. This project will teach valuable science, technical and vocational skills and provide a rewarding opportunity for service to our community.”