Zach Gordon Youth Center

Gunalchéesh Front Street Clinic and SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC) for helping Juneau’s youth get vaccinated at today’s clinic! Pictured here are two YEP crew members and YEP leaders (plus awesome Nurse David) who are all vaccinated!

Wanting to get vaccinated at the Zach? Upcoming clinics are July 22, August 12, and September 2 from 3-5pm.

Gunalchéesh Front Street Clinic and SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC) for helping Juneau’s youth get vaccinated at today’s clinic! Pictured here are two YEP crew members and YEP leaders (plus awesome Nurse David) who are all vaccinated!

Wanting to get vaccinated at the Zach? Upcoming clinics are July 22, August 12, and September 2 from 3-5pm.

Happening tomorrow!

We're making waffles with special guest Aims Villanueva-Alf of BLKMOON Koven. Come hungry and bring a friend! Participants will be entered into a drawing for gift cards to BLKMOON Koven ✨

Vaccine clinic at the Zach! This THURSDAY (July 1) from 3-5pm we’re having a BBQ and vaccine clinic. Thank you to our friends at Front Street Clinic for providing Pfizer 1st and 2nd shots for youth 12+. No appointment necessary!

Youth under 18 must have parental/guardian permission.

More clinics at the Zach will happen July 22, August 12, and September 3rd.

Vaccine clinic at the Zach! This THURSDAY (July 1) from 3-5pm we’re having a BBQ and vaccine clinic. Thank you to our friends at Front Street Clinic for providing Pfizer 1st and 2nd shots for youth 12+. No appointment necessary!

Youth under 18 must have parental/guardian permission.

More clinics at the Zach will happen July 22, August 12, and September 3rd.

Our YEP crew has been hard at work and playing hard! After a week of building trails and cleaning up parks and beaches, we participated in a ropes course hosted by SAIL to build trust with our team. We also learned how to build our growth and comfort zones within ourselves and had a blast!

We're making waffles with special guest Aims Villanueva-Alf of BLKMOON Koven. Come hungry and bring a friend! Participants will be entered into a drawing for gift cards to BLKMOON Koven ✨

We're making waffles with special guest Aims Villanueva-Alf of BLKMOON Koven. Come hungry and bring a friend! Participants will be entered into a drawing for gift cards to BLKMOON Koven ✨

Our Youth Development Leaders are so essential to the Youth Center! They cook food, lead activities and make sure everyone stays safe. They are responsible for various day-to-day operations of the Zach.
YDL positions are available for people with strong communication and empathy skills who enjoy working with teens and young adults.
This position is approximately 33 hours a week and earns $17.48 - $18.65 per hour (depending on qualifications).

Applications are due by 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 16. Please contact C. Allen Truitt at (907) 586-2635 with any questions.
For the complete job description and information on how to apply visit: https://bit.ly/3pRyHtc

Our Youth Development Leaders are so essential to the Youth Center! They cook food, lead activities and make sure everyone stays safe. They are responsible for various day-to-day operations of the Zach.
YDL positions are available for people with strong communication and empathy skills who enjoy working with teens and young adults.
This position is approximately 33 hours a week and earns $17.48 - $18.65 per hour (depending on qualifications).

Applications are due by 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 16. Please contact C. Allen Truitt at (907) 586-2635 with any questions.
For the complete job description and information on how to apply visit: https://bit.ly/3pRyHtc

What a lovely day for a Pride Party! With nearly 30 kids in attendance and thanks to multiple community partners, it was such a beautiful time! ✨

What a lovely day for a Pride Party! With nearly 30 kids in attendance and thanks to multiple community partners, it was such a beautiful time! ✨

Happy Pride, friends. Here is a sneak peak at Shéiyi X̱aat Hít, the new youth shelter that will be opening soon!

Zach Gordon opened the Teen Center 75 years ago to be a place for ALL youth to be loved, safe, and supported. We could not be more proud to be continuing this tradition with so many incredible partners.

Gunalchéesh to our community for making this a reality. We are so grateful.

Beautiful and powerful mural by Corrine James, one of Juneau's incredible youth leaders.

Registration is now open for Tlingit & Haida’s summer Youth Employability Services (YES) program! Although tribal citizen youth will not have direct employment opportunities this year, our 477 Employment & Training department is still committed to helping them sharpen their job skills development.

The summer YES program's theme for this year is "Writing My Narrative". The program will run June 14th - August 13th and is available to tribal youth who are 14-24 years of age and meet eligibility requirements.
Youth will participate in Zoom webinar sessions held twice a week based on their selected program track and will work in small teams to complete a program project related to employability.

Register Now: www.tinyurl.com/summeryes21

For more information on the YES program and track options, visit our Events page: www.ccthita-nsn.gov/info/events/index.html.

Thanks to all who have asked how they can help support Shéiyi X̱aat Hít​, the new youth shelter! We are collecting donations to fill up our pantry from June 1st-14th. You can help us by donating items from our list of current needs here: bit.ly/SXHshelter. Donations can be dropped off at the Zach Gordon Youth Center during regular hours. Thank you for supporting this project and thank you for supporting Juneau youth! Gunalchéesh!

Thanks to all who have asked how they can help support Shéiyi X̱aat Hít​, the new youth shelter! We are collecting donations to fill up our pantry from June 1st-14th. You can help us by donating items from our list of current needs here: bit.ly/SXHshelter. Donations can be dropped off at the Zach Gordon Youth Center during regular hours. Thank you for supporting this project and thank you for supporting Juneau youth! Gunalchéesh!

See you on the trails with Trail Mix, Inc. this summer!

Our Youth Pride Party is back! There will be food, a photo booth, door prizes and more, for LGBTQ2+ youth and allies to celebrate Pride! 🏳️‍🌈

NAMI Juneau Juneau Su***de Prevention Coalition Haa Tóoch Lichéesh - We believe it is possible Tlingit & Haida

Our Youth Pride Party is back! There will be food, a photo booth, door prizes and more, for LGBTQ2+ youth and allies to celebrate Pride! 🏳️‍🌈

NAMI Juneau Juneau Su***de Prevention Coalition Haa Tóoch Lichéesh - We believe it is possible Tlingit & Haida

Our community partner TMHS Girls Basketball is holding a basketball camp this summer!

Reminder, BIPOC Teen Talk meets this Friday!

This month for BIPOC Teen Talk, we recognize Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage month.

The deadline to apply is tomorrow! More info can be found here: bit.ly/31Gj245

Our Youth Development Leaders are so essential to the Youth Center! They cook food, lead activities and make sure everyone stays safe. They are responsible for various day-to-day operations of the Zach.

Two YDL positions are available for people with strong communication and empathy skills who enjoy working with teens and young adults. While both positions are part time, one position is approximately 33 hours a week and another is approximately 8 hours a week. YDLs earn $17.48 - $18.65 per hour (depending on qualifications).

Applications are due by 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 26. Please contact C. Allen Truitt at (907) 586-2635 with any questions.

For the complete job description and information on how to apply visit bit.ly/31Gj245.

Our community partner TMHS Volleyball is hosting a summer clinic June 10 & 11!

Our community partner TMHS Volleyball is hosting a summer clinic June 10 & 11!

The Alliance is going to be meeting at the center for the summer! LGBTQ+ and allies, in 6th-8th grade, are welcome to come and hang out every Monday at the Zach Gordon, starting TODAY!

The Alliance is going to be meeting at the center for the summer! LGBTQ+ and allies, in 6th-8th grade, are welcome to come and hang out every Monday at the Zach Gordon, starting TODAY!

Did you know that today, May 22nd is officially Zach Gordon Day? It sure is! This year - 2021 is the 75th Anniversary Year of this incredible person creating a safe and caring place for ALL teens in Juneau. That's right - 75 years ago!

Take a read through this history of Cadmus Zaccheus Gordon and if you have a story about him, share it in the comments!

Gunalchéesh, Mr. Gordon. We are so grateful for the legacy you left and are honored to continue the work (even if we don't dress as fancy as you did)!

https://juneau.org/parks-recreation/zach-gordon/history

Did you know that today, May 22nd is officially Zach Gordon Day? It sure is! This year - 2021 is the 75th Anniversary Year of this incredible person creating a safe and caring place for ALL teens in Juneau. That's right - 75 years ago!

Take a read through this history of Cadmus Zaccheus Gordon and if you have a story about him, share it in the comments!

Gunalchéesh, Mr. Gordon. We are so grateful for the legacy you left and are honored to continue the work (even if we don't dress as fancy as you did)!

https://juneau.org/parks-recreation/zach-gordon/history

Thank you Haa Tóoch Lichéesh - We believe it is possible and Kanik for this beautiful instillation in the wellness center at the Zach!

Our Youth Development Leaders are so essential to the Youth Center! They cook food, lead activities and make sure everyone stays safe. They are responsible for various day-to-day operations of the Zach.

Two YDL positions are available for people with strong communication and empathy skills who enjoy working with teens and young adults. While both positions are part time, one position is approximately 33 hours a week and another is approximately 8 hours a week. YDLs earn $17.48 - $18.65 per hour (depending on qualifications).

Applications are due by 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 26. Please contact C. Allen Truitt at (907) 586-2635 with any questions.

For the complete job description and information on how to apply visit bit.ly/31Gj245.

Our Youth Development Leaders are so essential to the Youth Center! They cook food, lead activities and make sure everyone stays safe. They are responsible for various day-to-day operations of the Zach.

Two YDL positions are available for people with strong communication and empathy skills who enjoy working with teens and young adults. While both positions are part time, one position is approximately 33 hours a week and another is approximately 8 hours a week. YDLs earn $17.48 - $18.65 per hour (depending on qualifications).

Applications are due by 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 26. Please contact C. Allen Truitt at (907) 586-2635 with any questions.

For the complete job description and information on how to apply visit bit.ly/31Gj245.

🌭☀️SUMMER BLAST OFF BBQ! 🍔🌽
Join us tomorrow after 4pm for a summer blast off BBQ! Chef Linnell will be cooking up burgers (beef, salmon, and veggie!), hot dogs, roasted corn, potato salad and more! Come celebrate the end of school and the beginning of summer with good food and even better friends. 😎

🌭☀️SUMMER BLAST OFF BBQ! 🍔🌽
Join us tomorrow after 4pm for a summer blast off BBQ! Chef Linnell will be cooking up burgers (beef, salmon, and veggie!), hot dogs, roasted corn, potato salad and more! Come celebrate the end of school and the beginning of summer with good food and even better friends. 😎

Youth Development Leaders are responsible for the day-to-day operations in the new youth shelter. And we need FIVE! Three part-time and two full-time positions are available for people with strong communication and empathy skills who enjoy working with teens and young adults.

YDLs earn $17.48 - $18.65 per hour (depending on qualifications). Applications are due by 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 26. Please contact Jorden Nigro at 586-0456 with any questions.

For the complete job description and information on how to apply visit bit.ly/31Gj245. Must be 21 to apply.

Youth Development Leaders are responsible for the day-to-day operations in the new youth shelter. And we need FIVE! Three part-time and two full-time positions are available for people with strong communication and empathy skills who enjoy working with teens and young adults.

YDLs earn $17.48 - $18.65 per hour (depending on qualifications). Applications are due by 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 26. Please contact Jorden Nigro at 586-0456 with any questions.

For the complete job description and information on how to apply visit bit.ly/31Gj245. Must be 21 to apply.

Today at 5pm on our Facebook Live!

Join us on Thursday on Facebook Live, to hear from local organizations who are providing summer activities for youth! Folks from Discovery Southeast, Sealaska Heritage Institute, Juneau Fine Arts Camp, T&H Navigators program and us at the Zach Gordon, will be present to share all of our summer activity offerings. 5pm on the Zach Gordon page.

Click this link and RSVP on the event page for a reminder: What's Happening This Summer for Kids?-Facebook Live

This month for BIPOC Teen Talk, we recognize Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage month.

This month for BIPOC Teen Talk, we recognize Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage month.

Update: We have chickens! And the kids love watching them grow! 🐥 Thank you to one of our awesome JV’s Ben for putting in the time and energy to do the research and help these baby hens thrive 🐣

Update: We have chickens! And the kids love watching them grow! 🐥 Thank you to one of our awesome JV’s Ben for putting in the time and energy to do the research and help these baby hens thrive 🐣

Join us on Thursday on Facebook Live, to hear from local organizations who are providing summer activities for youth! Folks from Discovery Southeast, Sealaska Heritage Institute, Juneau Fine Arts Camp, T&H Navigators program and us at the Zach Gordon, will be present to share all of our summer activity offerings. 5pm on the Zach Gordon page.

Click this link and RSVP on the event page for a reminder: What's Happening This Summer for Kids?-Facebook Live

Join us on Thursday on Facebook Live, to hear from local organizations who are providing summer activities for youth! Folks from Discovery Southeast, Sealaska Heritage Institute, Juneau Fine Arts Camp, T&H Navigators program and us at the Zach Gordon, will be present to share all of our summer activity offerings. 5pm on the Zach Gordon page.

Click this link and RSVP on the event page for a reminder: What's Happening This Summer for Kids?-Facebook Live

Big news for youth!

In anticipation of the CDC recommending the use of Pfizer’s COVID-19 Vaccine for youth ages 12-15, CBJ, Juneau Public Health Center, and Bartlett Regional Hospital are planning vaccine clinics for all youth ages 12-18 on Friday, May 14 and Monday, May 17. Families can sign up to have their child vaccinated at a pending clinic now at the links below or call 586-6000. For planning purposes, please register by this Wednesday, May 12:

• Friday, May 14, 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. at Thunder Mountain High School (Register here: bit.ly/3y2fIjl)
• Friday, May 14, 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé (Register here: bit.ly/2SxMYi8)
• Monday, May 17, 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. at Dzantik’i Heeni Middle School (Register here: bit.ly/2R2ACOS)
• Monday, May 17, 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. at Floyd Dryden Middle School (Register here: bit.ly/3w2iSlz)

Again, any child in Juneau age 12 to 18 – the child does not have to be enrolled in the Juneau School District – is welcome to get a vaccine at these clinics and may attend whichever one is most convenient. A parent or caregiver accompanying their child is also welcome to sign up for a free vaccination. Nurses and pediatricians will be at the clinics administering vaccinations. Capital City Fire/Rescue will help monitor students after their shot for any potential reactions.

Youth ages 12-17 must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver at the clinic. If a parent or caregiver is not able to be at the clinic, a parent permission form (find here: bit.ly/33uxGwS) and pre-vaccination screening form (find here: bit.ly/3tFUX9D) are required to be printed, completed, and sent to school with the child. The permission form provides signed parental consent for the vaccine and the screening form provides vaccinators with important information on the day of the clinic.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today extended the emergency use authorization of the Pfizer vaccine to children 12 to 15. The CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices is set to meet Wednesday to discuss whether to recommend the vaccine to that age group. The clinics are pending CDC adopting the committee’s recommendation.