The Backpack Academy

Presents SUPER The Backpack Academy in partnership with Glover EmpowerMentoring (GEM ) and the Brazil Center is offering social emotional, digital and cultural art instruction and as well as math support to students in grades 2-5th at Campbell Hill Elementary School in Renton.

Engaged Families:Engaged Students is a parent engagement project specifically for students and families attending Cascade View Elementary school in Tukwila. Please click the QR code in the flyer to complete a school survey. Your feedback connects families to community resources. Project End date June 2022

The Power of Me #2 is a math and SEL (social emotional learning) support program specifically for youth attending Thorndyke Elementary school. Please send all inquiries to the email listed in the flyer. Project end date June 2022

The Masks Up: Masks Down youth program is a twelve-week community led project for students ages 11-17. The program offers youth the space to reflect and journal about life since the “shutdown”. )

Bike Conversion Project is a 3-month hands on learning project for youth 16-24. The project will teach students how to use small tools and attachments to attach a motor on to a manual bike. Students will receive $300 for participating. Please contact kids1@msn.com for more information and registration information.

Math in My Backyard 2 Math support for students in grades 2-5 (RIZ schools only)

Summer in Skyway Day-camp

Electric Bike The backpack Academy is offering a summer workshop for youth ages 16-24. Participants will learn how to convert a manual bike to an electric bike. Youth will also explore green technology and green career pathways. Each participant will earn $300 for completing the program.

Seedlings to Consumption is a hands-on creative program for participants ages 12-21. Participants will explore how to design a personal indoor and outdoor garden while learning along side a garden specialist. Each committed participant can earn $350 and free groceries for ten months.