Healthy youth.
Healthy families.
Healthy communities.

Comprehensively addressing the needs of Snoqualmie Valley youth and their families since 1994.

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Nominations for Rise and Shine close Thursday, April 30.

Empower Youth Network invites you to participate in this special annual event, celebrating the extraordinary individuals in our community whose volunteer efforts inspire and empower all youth to lead safe, healthy, and successful lives.

Nomination Form

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Nomination Deadline: Thursday, April 30, 2026

Recognition Breakfast Date: Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at 7:30 a.m. at Riverview School District Educational Service Center

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Join us for Heart of the Valley Gala, tickets on Sale NOW!

Reserve your seats nowThe Heart of the Valley Gala 2026 will be a night to remember for a life-saving cause.

Every dollar raised will go directly to supporting all of our youth suicide and substance use prevention efforts, which every program at EYN helps accomplish.

Join us soon on Saturday, May 16 at Snoqualmie Casino & Hotel. Doors open at 5 p.m. with happy hour, games, dessert dash, a live auction, and a wonderful dinner.The evening also wraps up with an iconic dance party.

View the full event details here.

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Scholarships Available NOW through Pathways to Employment Success! DEADLINE: MAY 15, 2026

If you are a senior pursuing a program or degree in a STEM related field, we encourage you to apply for the Tanner Electric Scholarship.

If you are a senior pursuing higher education of any kind with a history of community service that is youth focused, we encourage you to apply for the Sophie Theriault Empower Youth Voice Scholarship. 

The deadline to apply for both scholarships is Friday, May 15.

Learn how to apply here.

The National Quality Mentoring System (NQMS) creates recognized standards and procedures for the operation of high quality mentoring programs based on evidence and a process for continuous improvement within a program.” Youth Success Mentoring (YSM) is a proud NQMS Gold Partner!

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All of our programs and classes are offered free to the community. This is only possible with the support of our incredible sponsors and supporters.” Join the network! Learn more about how to get involved.

Helene Wentink

Executive Director

LET’S BE SOCIAL

Happy National Volunteer Week! We're so grateful for all of our Youth Success Mentors, Weekend Power Packers, chaperones for Youth Engagement activities, Youth Ambassadors, local experts that partner with Pathways to Employment Success, the event volunteers that help us pull off our events like Heart of the Valley Gala, and so many of our other tasks. We could not get our life-saving prevention work done without you💙💛💚Now is a great time to remind everyone that our Rise and Shine nomination form closes NEXT THURSDAY, 4/30. Know someone that deserves recognition for their volunteer work serving youth and families? Nominate them here: forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=1TglKtJaxUKRjIX2I6u2xL9Bee51vbNKmzLYrG94lXlURVc0OUlIUEYyU0RCV0REQTNFSjRYMVlaMC4u&route=shorturl ... See MoreSee Less

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