Category: Youth Programs

This page lists reverse-chronological announcements from the PYM Youth Programs Coordinator (YPC) & Coordinating Committee (YPCC) for children, teens, young adults, adullt allies to youth, meetings, reps, etc.

For more information about the YPC Committee and the various youth programs, funding and resources, opportunities for adults to work with youth, and a youth activities calendar please choose from the drop-down options under the “Youth” tab at the top of this page, or navigate to www.pacificyearlymeeting.org/youth

Evaluation of PYM Youth Programs — Responses Requested by 12/30/18 from Individuals, Meetings, Committees, Organizations, and other Groups

Dear Friends throughout Pacific Yearly Meeting,

**Please share this widely and encourage others to respond**

The PYM Youth Programs Committee (YPCC) is taking time to reflect on the expectations of the Youth Programs Coordinator (YPC) position, the roles of the committee and coordinator, and how to improve PYM’s ability to effectively operate as an employer. For these reasons, we are sending this invitation to participate in our program evaluation along with the announcement of Alyssa Nelson’s resignation from the YPC position.

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Youth Programs Coordinator Resignation Announcement

Updated post 5/16/19:

May 15, 2019 was Alyssa Nelson’s last day in the YPC job. You can read more in her farewell letter, YPC Epistle XIII – May 2019.

The Youth Programs Coordinating Committee will be making an announcement about the new YPC shortly. At the end of Alyssa’s final epistle contains contact people for the interim.

Updated post 1/9/19:

Alyssa Nelson has agreed to postpone her resignation from the Youth Programs Coordinator position, originally slated for January 31, until later in the Spring in order to continue supporting youth and children’s committees as they prepare for upcoming events.

We are actively recruiting for a new Youth Programs Coordinator and ask your assistance in circulating the following job posting:

  • Pacific YM Seeks Youth Programs Coordinator: Pacific Yearly Meeting is accepting applications to fill the full-time position of Youth Programs Coordinator. The role of the Youth Programs Coordinator is to enhance the spiritual development and nurture of youth (‘youth’ being defined as children, teens, and young adults) and intergenerational community within the Yearly Meeting. The full position announcement, job description, and application process are posted here. The position will remain open until filled, however priority will be given to applications received by February 15, 2019.

Original post 11/5/18:

Dear Friends,

We are writing you as co-clerks of the PYM Youth Programs Coordinating Committee with an announcement that might come as a surprise, along with a request for input into our program evaluation by December 30th.

Resignation announcement:
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Welcome to JYM 2018

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Volunteer with JYM or Children’s Program at 2018 PYM Annual Session: Deadline extended until filled

Dear PYM Friends,

Can you think of a Friend who’d be a good fit to volunteer with children or teens at Annual Session? Please send this message to them!

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Toward Right Relationship with Native Peoples — Paula Palmer visiting California, March 28-April 17, 2018

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Paula Palmer (Boulder Friends Meeting, Intermountain Yearly Meeting) will be traveling in the ministry among Northern California PYM Friends, March 28 – April 17, 2018. In addition to leading a weekend workshop at Ben Lomond Quaker Center, she will be offering workshops, presentations, and film discussions at many local meetings. Please see list below and links to further information.

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Reunión General / General Meeting of Friends in Mexico (RGAM), May 5-6, 2018

Friends are invited to the upcoming, 42nd session of the General Meeting of Friends in Mexico (RGAM) to be held May 5 and 6 in San Nicolás de los Garza in the northeastern state of Nuevo León. This year’s theme is “Are our young people called to serve God?”

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