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EDUCATION PROGRAMS

We are a team of talented educators that collaborate with community partners to provide quality educational programs to African Diaspora youth of South King County. We design and facilitate programs that address the whole child through social-emotional learning, culturally relevant teaching practices, experiential place-based outdoor education, and robust standards-aligned STEM curriculum.

VOLUNTEERS

We always need
Guest Speakers
to share their knowledge
with our students!

SIGN UP FOR PROGRAMMING TODAY!

FIELD TRIPS

Do you own or operate an interesting location that you can offer to ACHD as a potential field trip spot?

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CURIOSITY LAB:
AFTER SCHOOL

Through hands-on experiments, exciting field trips, and engaging guest speakers of color, the "Curiosity Lab" will spark a passion for science, technology, engineering, and math in African Diaspora middle school students. The program provides Black STEM mentorship and representation to show our students that they can pursue their dreams and reach for the stars!

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OUTDOOR EXPLORERS

Join our experienced Naturalists and Educators in Washington’s forests, tidepools, and parks to explore, learn, and grow as a community. Outdoor explorers will meet at ACHD’s Learning Center and depart to our field locations for a day filled with outdoor adventure. Stay tuned for more information on registration!

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POSITIVE FAMILY CONNECTIONS

Through workshops and Community Cafés, our Positive Family Connections program brings parents and teens together to navigate their changing relationships. This program facilitates intergenerational dialogue and promotes leadership and community connection.

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MENTORSHIP PROGRAM

ACHD's mentorship program matches high school students with a mentor who will support them with college applications, internship opportunities, resume building, and general education resources. ACHD ensures we are providing a safe place to learn and build community - ultimately cultivating healthy mentor-mentee relationships that last a lifetime!

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CURIOSITY LAB:
SUMMER INTENSIVES

The hands-on experiments, exciting field trips, and field studies continue this summer with Curiosity Lab! Summer Intensives will resume again next year, see you then!

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