Coyote Central
Cause Area
- Arts & Culture
- Children & Youth
- Community
Location
2300 E CHERRY STSEATTLE, WA 98122 United StatesWebsite:
http://www.coyotecentral.org
Organization Information
Mission Statement
MISSION: Coyote Central sparks creativity in young people, putting tools in their hands to build skills and forge their futures. VISION: An equitable world powered by curiosity, creativity, and collaboration. COMMITMENT TO EQUITY: Coyote Central strives to lead with equity in everything we do. We acknowledge that our communities have been adversely affected by longstanding white supremacy and privilege, creating barriers in access to creative opportunities for low-income communities, immigrant and refugee communities, and communities of color. We aim to dismantle these barriers by engaging diverse voices in our decision-making processes and continually pursuing new knowledge about equity. We start with a racial equity lens but also address inequity in income, gender identity, culture, language, ability, and any other oppression that our community might experience.
Description
Since its founding in 1986, Coyote Central has built the creativity and self-awareness of over 14,000 middle-school youth of diverse races, economic backgrounds, family situations, and neighborhoods. Coyote Central is unique among Seattle non-profits in focusing exclusively on early adolescence, when kids are first starting to figure out who they are and what they want to do in the world. Coyote Central provides opportunities for them to try their hands at any creative discipline they’re intrigued by, from animation to glassblowing to playwriting. As they learn the skills and tools of the medium, they realize their own capabilities and passions. The adult mentors they work with at Coyote Central model the dedication and perseverance of their professions, and give youth a sense of what it means to make a career of creativity.
Coyote Central also encourages social awareness, asking teens to reflect on their cultural identity and their role in the social fabric of their community. Working in teams with youth of different backgrounds builds their cultural competence and respect for the values of people different from themselves. Creating public art and other projects for their community gives Coyote youth a sense of being community builders.
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