Wellness Programs

We have developed wellness programs for BIPOC youth ages 18-25 to address symptoms of Post-Traumatic Slave Syndrome (PTSS). Each program is funded by donations and grants to ensure qualified applicants participate at no cost but receive personal and professional growth opportunities. Participants partnering with resource programs.

Each program will address:

  • Deep-Rooted Anger

  • Low Self-Esteem

  • Poor Racial Socialization

Benefits include:

  • Improved mental health

  • Improved physical health

  • Employable training

  • Community support

Each program includes:

Healing Circles

Self-Advocacy

Nature Therapy

Racial Socialization

Counseling

Graduates are referred to members of our C.A.R.E. Directory and community partners for support via mentorship, stipends, job and housing opportunities.

Program Participant Requirements include that applicants:

  • Must be of African ancestry. DNA tests provided to confirm and explore ancestry.

  • Must be between ages of 18-25 years old.

  • Must have a High School Diploma/GED.

  • Must show documentation for being a mental health consumer or consumer of supportive services.

  • Must show:

    • A referral from a Washington wrap-around program supporting your participation in the Summer Re-Entry Program;

    • A referral from a Washington nonprofit organization supporting your participation in the Fall Wellness Program; OR

    • A referral from a Washington post-secondary school honoring your work-exchange for our Winter Wellness Exchange Program.

To initiate an application, Program Participants must:

  1. Schedule a consultation to receive a Participant ID.

  2. Apply for the program with your referral and the appropriate program application.

  3. Eligible Participants will be approved upon funding, and will be prepared for programs two weeks before each program begins.

Our Programs

Summer Re-Entry Program

May – July

Summer Re-Entry Programs for BIPOC adults after incarceration.

Fall Wellness Program

August – October

Wellness Fall Program for BIPOC adults who have aged out of foster care.

Winter Wellness Exchange Program

December & January

Wellness Ex-Change Program for BIPOC college students interested in Agrotourism.

Sponsor a Participant

The Sponsor-A-Participant (SAP) Program is an opportunity to make a personal connection with campers who need financial assistance to attend camp. Your sponsorship gives them an opportunity to accept challenges in a manageable environment, build self-confidence, and gain a sense of independence.