Yesler2014 Teens Present at Great Cities Initiative Brown Bag at GGLO!

Seattle Housing Authority Helps Get Yesler2014 Started!

In its third year, the Yesler2014 Summer Youth Program was a presenter at the Great Cities Initiative's Brown Bag Lunch Presentations, facilitated by Diana Vinn and Nate Cormier. A big thanks to Yesler2014 summer staff Cynthia Padilla for setting this up and making what we feel was an historic presentation for the Yesler youth!

SHA's Al Levine, Anne Fiske-Zuniga, Brian Sullivan, and Brett Houghton were present to help introduce, support, and listen to the youth's summer activities. It was a great opportunity for the youth, as well as a wonderful chance for the local planning, design, and architect professionals to see that Yesler is producing some highly talented, engaged, and diverse future professionals!

Presenters covered their summer program outline, some basics of the planning process at Yesler, and the most important element for the summer; The EIS and its importance at the Yesler Terrace Redevelopment this year.

Teens provided some insight into their thoughts about redevelopment, conceptual ideas and designs about what they would like to see at Yesler, as well as some personal feedback about their experience with the program. It was motivating to see many of the youth who were challenged with the program to standout and take the lead during this groundbreaking program presentation.

A Great 2010 Summer Program COMPLETED!

Thanks to Great Cities and GGLO for a FANTASTIC opportunity to have the Yesler2014 youth present their ideas and work in front of Seattle Housing Authority, industry professionals, and each other! It was a very proud moment for the staff, and those who attended.