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Y.E.T.I. on the Slopes

April 4, 2025

All photos by Taylor Mckenzie Gerlach (@taylormckenzie_photo on Instagram) Six Weeks of Progress and Confidence Ask a Y.E.T.I. student about their favorite adventure, and snowboarding at Stevens Pass is quickly ...

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March Recap

March 27, 2025

March was an exciting month for Y.E.T.I. programs, filled with snowy adventures, outdoor challenges, and a glimpse of the spring activities ahead. Here’s a quick look at what we got ...

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A Day at Marine View Park

March 27, 2025

One of Renee’s favorite places for Y.E.T.I. trips, as one of Y.E.T.I.’s Program Coordinators, has quickly become Marine View Park. It’s a little hidden gem in the Pacific Northwest, with ...

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A New Friend and a Day Full of Fun

March 27, 2025

Meet Abshir A new student, Abshir, joined the Showalter Y.E.T.I. Club. He just moved to Seattle from Colorado. The club was headed to North Seatac for a scavenger hunt, and ...

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Adventure and Imagination at Seward Park

March 5, 2025

After school, Sam and Claudia, Y.E.T.I. staff members, took Cascade View Elementary’s Y.E.T.I. Club to Seward Park for an afternoon of adventure. They arrived with maps in hand, but instead ...

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February Recap

February 28, 2025

What a month it’s been! From new challenges to revisiting familiar favorites, here’s a look at what we were up to in February: Snow Adventures Some Y.E.T.I. Clubs teamed up ...

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Mustard, Music, and the Magic of Open Enrollment Trips

February 28, 2025

When it comes to Y.E.T.I. adventures, you never know what moments will stick with young people long after the trip ends. Sometimes, it’s the beauty of a snowy landscape or ...

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Y.E.T.I. and WAC Snowshoe Adventure

February 13, 2025

Last weekend, Showalter Middle School’s Y.E.T.I. Club ventured into the snow with the Washington Alpine Club (WAC), ready for a day of adventure. Our program coordinators, Renee and Sam, were ...

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Why We Give: David’s Inspiration

January 29, 2025

When I was 18, I climbed Mount Rainier for the first time with a group of co-workers from REI. At the time, I was an unlikely addition—nearly two decades younger ...

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January Recap: Kicking Off the Year with Y.E.T.I.

January 29, 2025

What a way to start 2025! January was packed with outdoor adventures, new skills, and a whole lot of fun. Here’s a quick look at what we got up to: ...

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Y.E.T.I. on the Slopes

March Recap

A Day at Marine View Park

A New Friend and a Day Full of Fun

Adventure and Imagination at Seward Park

February Recap

Mustard, Music, and the Magic of Open Enrollment Trips

Y.E.T.I. and WAC Snowshoe Adventure

Why We Give: David’s Inspiration

January Recap: Kicking Off the Year with Y.E.T.I.

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