NW Trek Adventures

There were Elk, Deer, Goats, & Yaks roaming around everywhere you went. Bears, Beavers, Bees, and Bison also captivated our attention as we strolled through Northwest Trek with 20 Tacoma Rescue Mission youth. The kids were amazed at all they saw and no doubt it was one of the more memorable experiences of their lifetimes. Thank you to NW Trek for letting us come and experience "The Wild"

Trip to the Pumpkin Patch

The Picha family farm let us come to their pumpkin patch, corn maze, and each kid got to pick out their own pumpkin to keep. We had a great time with other youth from the area on an unusually sunny day for October!!!

Afterschool at Tyler Square!

Here youth are constructing marshmallow houses with just toothpicks and marshmallows. This was a great analogy to life because the home with the most support and best cornerstone can hold the most amount of weight. The winner's house ended up holding 4 of our weights.

More young gardeners

SLAM 2008 begins...

Students Living A Mission has begun...here is a blurb of what the youth take part in!! We are excited for this years group! Stay tuned for upcoming stories :)

S.L.A.M. Student Living A Mission: Summer Program 2008

Our Youth Summer Program will be starting up again July 7th for youth 1st-12th grade. There is a volunteer orientation/interest meeting June 17th 6:30pm at the People's Community Center (1602 Martin Luther King Jr. Way Tacoma, WA 98405). Please contact us jamesl@trm.org or katyl@trm.org for more information!

Garden update...

Tomatoes, flowers, lettuce, pumpkins, and more have been planted in the youth garden. Once again, our gratitude goes out to everyone that made this project possible. The youth will continue to maintain the garden through out the summer under the supervision of Master Gardeners!

Young Gardeners visit Watson's Nursery

Young Gardeners of the Tacoma Rescue Mission went on a field trip to Watson's to pick up supplies for our garden project. Thanks to Watson's Greenhouse and Nursery, we were able to pick up some tomatoes starts and various flowers that the youth individually chose!

TRM Young Gardeners

We are excited for this years garden! We would not have been to do this without the partnerships of Master Gardeners, Gray Lumber, SoundGRO and Watson's Nursery. Thank you!! The Tacoma Rescue Mission Young Gardeners program aims for youth to explore and learn about basic horticulture, gardening, and community building. Stay tuned for updates on our garden!!

Youth Interviews on Homelessness

Watch and listen to two youth that have experienced being homeless. These two young ladies have been a part of the Tacoma Rescue Mission Youth Program for more than two years.

Our Faces Tell Stories

The Tacoma Rescue Mission participated in the community quilting event at the Tacoma Art Museum. Americorp/Tyler Square staff, Sara Herbrand, beautifully put together this blanket to represent the faces and programs throughout the Mission. Thank you Sara and all the TRM staff that helped put together the blanket!!

Camp Jonah Winter Snow Camp!!!

The Middle Schoolers of the Tacoma Rescue Mission journeyed to Trout Lake Washington to play in the snow, bond as a group, and learn about how God is the light. While at the camp the kids had a snow ball fight, sledded down a huge hill, and rode on snowmobiles. For many it was the most snow they had ever seen. The teens bonded with group games, a biblical scavenger hunt, and a fun filled party to end the great weekend. The theme of the weekend was Flame: how Jesus is like a flame providing comfort, light, purifying, and ridding the world of darkness. Overall, the weekend was success with fun, new friends, and many seeds planted in their hearts.

gooey goop action

Here's some insight to what we do after school!!