heart-centered learning & care

HEART After School Youth Program

Harmony · Empathy · Attunement · Roots · Togetherness — ages 6–16 in Kent, WA.

Schedule

HEART full days during school breaks · M–F 8:30am – 6pm. Spring (April week), Summer (June–September), Winter (December–January).

After-school sessions · M–Th 2:15pm – 6pm and F 12:45pm – 6pm. Fall (Sept–Dec), Winter (Jan–April), Spring (May–June).

Our HEART Pillars

H — Harmony

Caring for body, home, and community through cooking, gardening, singing, and tending welcoming spaces.

E — Empathy

Compassion and deep listening cultivated through mindfulness, emotional intelligence, and restorative practices.

A — Attunement

Body scans, mindful movement, and sensory exploration that build self-awareness and resilience.

R — Roots

Cultural heritage, storytelling, traditional arts, gardening, and intergenerational learning.

T — Togetherness

Collaborative projects, shared meals, and community service — care flourishing in community.

Enrichments

Daily

  • Culinary Arts
  • Singing & Honoring our Voice
  • Attunement & Healthy Relationships
  • Self-Care & Community Care
  • Dance
  • Kinship
  • Somatics

Weekly

  • Pottery
  • Songwriting
  • Sewing & Mending
  • Gardening
  • Herbal Making
  • Building
  • Drum Circle & Rhythm
  • Storytelling & Public Speaking
  • Survival Skills

Monthly & Seasonal

  • Plant Art
  • Water Works
  • Animal Care
  • Body Painting
  • Drawing
  • Architecture
  • Ecology & Mycology
  • Stamp Carving
  • Regalia Making
  • Community Service
  • Quilting
  • Art Markets
  • Solidarity Projects
  • Ancestry Healing
  • Coming of Age Ceremonies

Equitable Pricing & Sustaining Members

Rates range $20/hour with a minimum of 3 hours/day, agreed per season, inclusive of materials and local pickup gas. Sliding-scale rates are offered when funding is available so single parents, foster youth, and families facing financial hardship can participate fully.

Monthly sustaining members directly support sponsored care for Black, Native, and Indigenous youth who need it most.