Camp

Feb 13-16 we were able to take seven youth from tecoma rescue mission to Pleasant valley christian camp. We were able to get away from tacoma and have a weekend in the wilderness.At camp we were able to play in the snow and learn about God's love for us. We also got to play alot of dogdeball. The theme of camp was "fill me up" and we talked about what it meant to be filled up with God. The kids were able to have fun just hanging out with other kids just like them from all over the puget sound as the camp have over 100 kids come.

TRM Youth Visit "The Capitol"

The teens of the family shelter and Tyler Square excitedly saw our states capitol in Olympia, Wa. They had inquiring minds as they roamed the historic halls, asking a million questions everywhere they went. After visiting the capitol, the kids met with our state auditor, Brian Sontagg and as you can see in the picture made themselves comfortable in his office. The kids also were invited to apply for a week long job as a page helping the state senators and legislators, one teen from the family shelter applied and got accepted. Not a bad gig for an 8th grader!

SLAM 2009 Volunteers Needed

"What's SLAM?" you may be asking yourself, it is Students Living A Mission. This year it's happening from July 6th- July 31st. It is a summer program full of adventure, learning, and fun for the homeless and low income youth of the city. If you ever wondered, "What are they doing for homeless youth these days?" come and find out this summer and you can do more than just wonder! We urge you to look at your calendar, blackberry, or i-phone, and consider helping us this July! We need it!
call with questions,
James-(253) 627-4308 or
Kyle- (253) 272-1974

Teen Late Nite: City Scavenger Hunt!

Last Friday night an epic battle of the sexes transpired in which the boys competed against the girls in a city wide scavenger hunt. Each team was given a lengthy list of places, poses, and outrageous acts to compltete. After dancing with strangers, singing to strangers, doing a human pyramid, and getting a penny smashed by a train the boys team was defeated convincingly by the ladies team. For the teens it was an opportunity to have fun, get out of the shelters, and to see parts of the city they normally wouldn't.




This picture shows the boys with a homeless man who they gave a a bag of food to.




This picture shows the kids touching a fountain in the Stadium district of Tacoma.

Mt. Rainier Snowshoeing

To go where no urban teen has gone before, into the depths of the Mt.
Rainier national forest. With only snowshoes strapped on, some warm clothes, and a water we took teens out of the city and into the snow! Despite being a little cold, wet, and nervous they had tons of fun and began to realize that anything is possible!

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!!!