United Youth Movement

09/16/2026

“Unidos, Somos Más” (Together, We Are More).

National Hispanic Heritage Month 2026 takes place from September 15 to October 15, 2026, celebrating and honoring the cultures and contributions of both Hispanic and Latino Americans heritage in the United States.

08/17/2026

If you have an abundance, please sponsor a student for our back to school event!
$100 sponsor=students fed, backpack, school supplies, hygiene kit, new shoes…..join the movement let’s invest in our students!

08/06/2026

Anyone looking for a job? Great gig for a young adult or anyone looking. Feel free to share.

Position Title: General Labor Pay Rate: $24.04/hr. Sign-on Bonus: $500 after 90 days, $500 after 6 months, Retention Bonus: $500 after 1 year Additional lump sum after 2 years Category/Shift: Hourly Full-Time Physical Location: 7727 Union Mills Rd SE Olympia, WA 98503 The Job You Will Perform: - Cou...

08/04/2026

07/26/2026

Huge congratulations to Chase on passing both his written and practical barber exams! 🎉 We at United Youth Movement were honored to provide Chase with a scholarship to pay his testing fees. Seeing your hard work turn into official certification is an incredible milestone. We are so proud of you, Chase, and cannot wait to watch your career flourish! ✂️💈

07/09/2026

Are you looking for a way to support students' back-to-school needs? We have two community partners gathering school supplies and other necessities!

✏The Little Red Schoolhouse Project is collecting supplies to distribute to county school districts: www.redschool.org/donations/
✏The North Thurston Education Foundation is collecting hygiene items and other everyday essentials: ntef.org/the-forgotten-back-to-school-needs-hygiene-socks-underwear/

Thank you for helping all NTPS students start the new school year confident and ready to succeed!

06/19/2026

06/17/2026

Youth can still apply to join the Lacey Youth Council! LYC is an advisory body to the Lacey City Council. This opportunity allows students to have their voice and ideas heard by the City’s leadership.

Any upcoming sophomores, juniors, or seniors attending public, private, or home schools in the Lacey area are encouraged to apply. As part of the LYC, selected students will:

- Learn about local government.
- Provide feedback to the City on a variety of topics.
- Participate in community projects.
- Meet new people.
- Earn 30+ hours of community service OR a stipend of $50 per meeting attended, up to $500 a year... and more!

Learn more and apply online at CityofLacey.org/LYC

06/15/2026

☀️🌡️Sergio’s Place will extend its operating hours for tonight, Monday, June 15, from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. due to expected high temperatures. See news release for more information 👉https://www.thurstoncountywa.gov/news/hazardous-heat-related-weather-event-declared-june-15-thurston-county