Youth in PYM

Youth events calendar

The “Youth” section of this site provides information about the various youth programs: Children’s Program (0-12), Junior Yearly Meeting (12-17), Young Adult Friends (18-35), as well as Quaker camps, workshops, and more.

The PacYM Youth Programs Coordinator (YPC) Keenan Lorenzato & Youth Programs Coordinating Committee (YPCC) serve as a resource to the other committees and programs of our Yearly, Quarterly, and local Meetings, Worship Groups, and Quaker organizations.

For more information email youthprogramscoordinator@pacificyearlymeeting.org

Youth Fund Grants

The Youth Fund Grant program supports youth lead Quaker events across the yearly meeting. These grants can help create new Quaker projects or events, can support Friends traveling to Quaker events, or can help cover the cost of attendance at events and camps.

Children            Teens             Adults

Serve as a Quaker youth worker by filling out this form

Quaker Camp

A small sleepaway camp in the redwoods for ages 9-14 that teaches some basic elements of Quakerism in a campy style. A perfect place for kids to dip a toe into a welcoming and friendly community.

Camp Woolman

A classic American summer camp experience that takes place at Sierra Friends Center. Ages 9-14 and 15-16.

Mountain Friends Camp (New Mexico, Intermountain YM) 

Intergenerational Work Camps

Both Sierra Friends Center (Woolman) and Ben Lomond Quaker Center offer family work camps. These are a truly intergenerational weeklong gathering for families to come together and give back to the centers while making new friends and memories. Check out their websites for more info.