Youth Action Team (YAT)
Meetings are twice a month, in person & virtual (check back in August about our 2026-27 cohort)
A cohort of 13-18 year old youth who participate in youth-led projects, strengthen their leadership skills, and advocate for play equity. The YAT began in 2022 with the first cohort conducting a youth participatory action research project on “How can predominantly white sports - like lacrosse, golf, rowing, skiing - be more inclusive of and welcoming to youth of color?”
The second cohort took the research results and created recommendations which were integrated into a racial equity organizational assessment used by the Shared Learning Action Team.
The third cohort created social media package to share their recommendations publicly (coming soon). We just wrapped up our 2025-26 cohort! Visit our blog to learn about their work.
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If you have any questions, please contact Cha Cha at info@kcplayequity.org
Applications are open in Sept of every year with YAT cohorts running from Oct - June.
Compensation: cash or volunteer hours
Who we look for: The YAT prioritizes youth applicants who identify with or belong to communities furthest from play equity. Our goal is to have a representative group of young King County leaders.