Garfield Connections Program Application

FALL Cohort RARE Connections GARFIELD APPLICATION!
Connections is a 1-year afterschool program that helps create a more inclusive and welcoming school community at Garfield High School.

✅ 100% FREE including x3 field trips & snacks at all weekly meetups.

✅ Earn 60 service learning hours by completing the program!

✅ Make new friends, build life skills, and have fun along the way!

✅ Only 12 SPOTS left! This is a small, focused crew – so don’t wait to apply!
Connections has 2 Stages:
1st Stage: LEARNING
2nd Stage: DOING

LEARNING (FALL 2026)

You’ll take part in fun workshops and field trips while you make friends and build community.

Field Trips..... Roller Skating, MoPOP, UW Bowling, Circus Arts, Mosaics, Wing Luke Museum, YES Farm...

Learn about...
🫶 Belonging
🌍 Identity & Cultural Awareness
🗣️ Leadership & Allyship
🤝 Teamwork & Antiracism

DOING (SPRING 2027 or SUMMER 2027)

Take what you’ve learned to help others feel seen and supported at school.
Program Dates/Requirements:

FALL (Semester 1, 2026-2027)

OCTOBER 15 - JANUARY 21

Garfield HS Rm 203A

Program Orientation: THURS Oct 15, 4-5:30 PM

Weekly Meetups: WEEKLY THURS 4–5:30 PM

Program Orientation: THURS Oct 15, 4-5:30 PM
Weekly Meetups: WEEKLY THURS 4–5:30 PM

3 SATURDAY Field Trips:

October 24

November 14
December 5

SPRING (Semester 2, 2027) OR 2027 SUMMER UNIVERSITY

Attend regular check-ins (days/times TBD)
Plan and lead student experiences, provide 1:1 peer support and/or be a peer leader for the next Crew field trips and weekly meetups.
Optional: Propose your own idea to support your peers!
Questions?
Contact: Ms. Amber Inwood, Youth Engagement Coordinator
Email: ainwood@urbanleague.org CELL: 206 837 2026

Please complete all applicable and/or required fields!
Please select the student's current grade level:
The ULMS Connections program is part of the National Urban League Project Ready (https://nul.org/program/project-ready) which prepares youth and young adult for college, work and life. Would you be interested in learning about other project ready programs? Other ULMS support and programs?
The Connections Program is a FREE Year-Long Program.

* Up to 3 absences allowed

Required Attendance:

FALL (SEMESTER 1, 2026-2027)

OCTOBER 13 to JANUARY 21

Garfield HS Rm 203A

Program Orientation: THURS Oct 15, 4-5:30 PM

Weekly Meetups: WEEKLY THURS 4–5:30 PM

3 SATURDAY Field Trips:
- October 24
- November 14
- December 5
Can you make the above time commitment to the program?
- Name
  
  First NameLast Name
- Nickname
- Email Address
  example@example.com
- Phone Number
  Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.
- Date of Birth
  
  MonthDayYear
  2 digit month, 2 digit day, 4 digit yearDate
- Primary Street Address
  
  Street Address
  
  Street Address Line 2
  
  CityState / Province
  
  Postal / Zip Code
- School(s) attended (High School and/or Colleges)
- What soft skills do you have?
  
  Other
- In 5 sentences or more, why do you want to be a part of the Connections Program?
- in 5 sentences or more, name a time at school when you felt included. How did it feel? What did the people do around you do to make you feel included.
- I would like to help others in my school feel like they belong by....
- Please list a Teacher or School Counselor that can be a reference for you (don't forget to ask them!)
- Please provide the name and contact email of a teacher/counsellor at your school who can be a reference for you (don't forget to ask them!)
- SCHOOL REFERENCE NAME: Please provide the full name of a teacher or school counselor etc.
  
  First NameLast Name
- SCHOOL REFERENCE EMAIL: Please provide the contact email of teacher or school counselor etc.
  example@example.com
- CHECK ONE: Have you earned any of your required Service Learning Hours?
- How did you learn about the Connections Program?
  
  Other
- ‘The Connections Program aims to honor participants identity(s) and recognize that it is individual and complex. Though only a part of who we are, the following demographic questions are to help us support participants throughout the program by providing respectful spaces and activities, food options etc.’
- How does the you define your gender identity?
  
  Other
- Preferred Pronouns
  
  Other
- Please provide your race/ethnicity?
- If you listed multiracial please list
- If you listed other, please list and/or describe
- Please select your ethnicity/culture.
  
  *Note: People who identify with the same ethnic and cultural group often share the same traditions, food, languages, cultural and religious practices. For some people their race and ethnicity might be the same; for others they might be different.
- Please complete this sentence (include religion if any): My ethnic and cultural identity is...
  *Note: People who identify with the same ethnic and cultural group often share the same traditions, food, languages, cultural and religious practices. For some people their race and ethnicity might be the same; for others they might be different.
- Parent or Legal Guardian Name
  
  First NameLast Name
- Relationship to the Student
  
  Other
- Address (if different from the yours)
  
  Street Address
  
  Street Address Line 2
  
  CityState / Province
  
  Postal / Zip Code
- Phone Number
  Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.
- Can this number receive text messages?
- Email Address
  example@example.com
- Do you understand, acknowledge, and affirm the certification statement above?
- All finished?
  
  Ready to submit your application?!
- GREAT WORK!
  
  You are about to submit. Please make sure that all of the appropriate fields have been completed before clicking the green SUBMIT button below.
  
  You will be contacted via email the week of September 14-18 re: the status of your application.
  
  QUESTIONS? Feel free to reach out to Ms. Amber ainwood@urbanleague.org or pop by Rm 203A Thurs/Fri
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FALL Cohort RARE Connections GARFIELD APPLICATION!

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