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Most Monday Nights at the Naz. I'll see you @ 6:32 p.m.
111 Ski Hill Dr. Leavenworth, WA 98826

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To receive text reminders on the Remind app about Club locations/ events/ etc. Our Vision

Every adolescent will have the opportunity to meet Jesus Christ and follow Him. Our Mission

Introducing adolescents to Jesus Christ and helping them grow in their faith. We accomplish our mission by ...

Praying for young people. Going where kids are. Building personal relationships with them. Winning the right to be heard. Providing experiences that are fun, adventurous and life-changing. Sharing our lives and the Good News of Jesus Christ with adolescents. Inviting them to personally respond to this Good News. Loving them regardless of their response. Nurturing kids so they might grow in their love for Christ and the knowledge of God's Word and become people who can share their faith with others. Helping young people develop the skills, assets and attitudes to reach their full God-given potential. Encouraging kids to live connected to the Body of Christ by being an active member of a local congregation. Working with a team of like-minded individuals — volunteer leaders, committee members, donors and staff. Our Values

Living according to and communicating the whole Gospel of Jesus Christ. Carrying out our mission under the authority of Scripture and relying on the Holy Spirit to empower our ministry. Encouraging the welfare and spiritual health of those who do this ministry, that they may minister out of a consistent and growing relationship with Christ and His followers. Researching and developing innovative approaches to reaching uncommitted, disinterested kids around the world. Reaching adolescents of all social, cultural, economic and ethnic backgrounds throughout the world. Working with followers of Christ from a variety of traditions and local churches around the world. Welcoming all those whom God calls to our mission — men and women of all races, staff and volunteers — who are linked to a common purpose of introducing adolescents to Jesus Christ. Observing the highest standards of stewardship of all the resources placed in our trust. Due to the nature of social networking sites, on which content can be provided by a variety of individuals, it is important for visitors to this page to understand that the views expressed on this site do not necessarily reflect the views of Young Life.

10/29/2026

20 Kids. One Incredible Night. Years of Prayer.

We have some exciting news to share! For the very first time, 20 students from Cashmere Middle School attended our official WyldLife kickoff!

What makes this moment so special is that it didn't happen overnight. Back in 2020, this journey began with something simple: prayer walks around Cashmere Middle School. We prayed for the students, for opportunities to build relationships, and for the day when Young Life could become a reality in Cashmere.

Over the years, those prayers turned into conversations with local adults, gathering resources, building relationships, and patiently waiting for the right doors to open.

And now, six years later, IT'S OFFICIAL!

Twenty middle school students showed up for an evening filled with food, games, laughter, new friendships, and most importantly, the opportunity to hear the truth about Jesus!

But here's what we really want you to know: YOU are a part of why this happened.

Every prayer you've prayed, every dollar you've given, every conversation you've had, and every way you've supported Upper Valley Young Life has helped make this moment possible.

Because of your faithfulness and generosity, we're reaching students in Cashmere who now have the opportunity to experience the love of Jesus through caring adults who are committed to showing up in their lives.

We also want to give a huge THANK YOU to Cashmere Baptist Church for generously allowing us to use their property and Roam & Roast Coffee for providing drinks for everyone throughout the evening! Community partnerships like these are what make ministry possible.

This is just the beginning! Our vision isn't simply to host a fun event. It's to build a consistent, caring community where middle school students are known, loved, and introduced to Jesus.

We're excited for what God has in store for Cashmere, and we're incredibly grateful that YOU are helping make it happen. Thank you for believing in this mission. Thank you for investing in the next generation. And thank you for helping us turn years of prayer into a reality!

With gratitude,

TJ Kaʻapuni
Area Director | Upper Valley Young Life
(509) 679-3247

Introducing kids to Jesus and helping them grow in their faith.

10/21/2026

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10/15/2026

Hey all Upper Valley Young Life is starting up Young Life in Cashmere!!!

We are kicking off with 6th- 8th graders Middle School (Wyldlife) and would love for you to bring your 6th-8th graders!
Roam and Roast Coffee Company will be serving drinks all night!
Check out the flyer or DM for more info.

10/09/2026

Hey parents!

Just keepn yall in the loop our Upper Valley Young Life group starts up this Monday 10/12 6:32 pm at the Naz Leavenworth Church of the Nazarene. Middle school and High school kids welcome. Dinner will always provided for your kiddos.

Contact:

TJ (509) 679-3247 (Area Director) for more info.

09/09/2026

Our Young Life team is gathering in Leavenworth to pray, dream, and make a plan for the 2026–27 school year this Monday night 9/14 at 6:32pm.

And as we look ahead, we know we can’t do this alone.

We’re looking for more adults in our community who care about kids and want to be part of showing up for them this year at Cascade High School and Icicle River Middle School.

Maybe you’re a parent, teacher, coach, young adult, or simply someone who believes every kid deserves an adult in their corner.

There are lots of ways to be involved from becoming a Young Life leader, to helping behind the scenes, praying for our students and leaders, providing meals, or simply helping us connect with kids in our community.

You don’t have to have it all figured out. You just have to care about kids.

Interested in learning more about Young Life or how you could help this year? Send us a message or comment below. We’d love to grab coffee and tell you more!

Here’s to an incredible 2026–27 school year in the Upper Valley!

09/01/2026

YOU showed up. And wow!!

We set a bold goal of $30,000 for this year’s Upper Valley Young Life Banquet.

Because of your generosity, we didn’t just reach it…

Together, you gave $45,300! 🤯🤯🤯🤯

That’s $45,300 invested into showing up for kids, developing leaders, reaching new schools, and giving more young people the opportunity to experience the love of Jesus.

This is what happens when a community decides that kids are worth showing up for.

Thank you for believing in this mission and making it possible.

Every kid deserves to know Jesus and adults who care. And because of you, more kids will!

- TJ Ka'apuni, Area Director and the Upper Valley Young Life Committee.

08/22/2026

Sunday night reminded us why we do this.

On a smoky afternoon in Cashmere, about 75 people gathered at Joya's property for our annual Upper Valley Young Life Banquet.

We ate Samoan BBQ prepared by Charlie Coffin, listened to live music from TJ, Zach, Marcos, and Eleazar, celebrated what God has done this past year, and shared where we believe He is calling us next.

Our vision is simple:
Every kid deserves someone who cares.

We want to continue building a community of adults who show up in the lives of young people, build lasting relationships with them, and introduce them to Jesus.
And we're ready to expand.

This next year, we're working toward beginning ministry at Icicle River Middle School and launching Young Life in Cashmere.

One of the most powerful moments Sunday was hearing Amelia share her story. Her testimony reminded us that this isn't ultimately about programs, events, or numbers. It's about individual kids being known, cared for, and discovering who Jesus is.

At the end of the evening, Jim Stuck, our Mountain West Associate Regional Director, invited our community to help us raise $30,000 toward the ministry ahead.

So far, you've given $12,500. Thank you!
We had budgeted $15,000 from this year's banquet, which means we're only $2,500 away from hitting our budgeted goal.

But we'd love to go further.

For years, some of our biggest fundraisers came through opportunities like parking cars during Oktoberfest and the winter season. Those opportunities are no longer available, creating a significant fundraising gap.

That's why reaching toward the full $30,000 would make such a difference.

It would give us the resources to recruit and develop leaders, reach new schools, launch ministry in Cashmere, and continue showing up consistently for kids throughout the Upper Valley.

If you weren't able to attend Sunday or if you were there and haven't had the opportunity to give yet, would you consider helping us close the gap?

$12,500 raised.
$2,500 to reach our banquet budget.
$17,500 to reach the bigger $30,000 goal.

Every gift matters. Click here to donate online: https://giving.younglife.org/s/?GiftType=Area&Name=Leavenworth&AppealCodeId=70141000000tvBDAAY&MissionUnitId=a2s410000002wnXAAQ&MissionUnitName=Leavenworth&ClassCodeId=a2j41000000Nj93AAC&ClassCodeName=Operating

We're also incredibly grateful to https://www.ccheventco.com/ for supplying our rentals, the Gann family for donating the w**e, Charlie Coffin for preparing an incredible meal, our musicians and volunteers, and every person who helped make Sunday possible.

Most importantly, thank you for believing in kids and helping us keep showing up. Every kid deserves someone who cares. Let's keep going.

TJ Ka'apuni- Area Director
- Upper Valley Young Life

08/19/2026

Sunday night reminded us why we do this.

On a smoky afternoon in Cashmere, about 75 people gathered at Joya's property for our annual Upper Valley Young Life Banquet.

We ate Samoan BBQ prepared by Charlie Coffin, listened to live music from TJ, Zach, Marcos, and Eleazar, celebrated what God has done this past year, and shared where we believe He is calling us next.

Our vision is simple:
Every kid deserves someone who cares.

We want to continue building a community of adults who show up in the lives of young people, build lasting relationships with them, and introduce them to Jesus.
And we're ready to expand.

This next year, we're working toward beginning ministry at Icicle River Middle School and launching Young Life in Cashmere.

One of the most powerful moments Sunday was hearing Amelia share her story. Her testimony reminded us that this isn't ultimately about programs, events, or numbers. It's about individual kids being known, cared for, and discovering who Jesus is.

At the end of the evening, Jim Stuck, our Mountain West Associate Regional Director, invited our community to help us raise $30,000 toward the ministry ahead.

So far, you've given $11,000. Thank you!
We had budgeted $15,000 from this year's banquet, which means we're only $4,000 away from hitting our budgeted goal.

But we'd love to go further.

For years, some of our biggest fundraisers came through opportunities like parking cars during Oktoberfest and the winter season. Those opportunities are no longer available, creating a significant fundraising gap.

That's why reaching toward the full $30,000 would make such a difference.

It would give us the resources to recruit and develop leaders, reach new schools, launch ministry in Cashmere, and continue showing up consistently for kids throughout the Upper Valley.

If you weren't able to attend Sunday or if you were there and haven't had the opportunity to give yet, would you consider helping us close the gap?

$11,000 raised.
$4,000 to reach our banquet budget.
$19,000 to reach the bigger $30,000 goal.

Every gift matters. Click here to donate online: https://giving.younglife.org/s/?GiftType=Area&Name=Leavenworth&AppealCodeId=70141000000tvBDAAY&MissionUnitId=a2s410000002wnXAAQ&MissionUnitName=Leavenworth&ClassCodeId=a2j41000000Nj93AAC&ClassCodeName=Operating

We're also incredibly grateful to https://www.ccheventco.com/ for supplying our rentals, the Gann family for donating the w**e, Charlie Coffin for preparing an incredible meal, our musicians and volunteers, and every person who helped make Sunday possible.

Most importantly, thank you for believing in kids and helping us keep showing up. Every kid deserves someone who cares. Let's keep going.

TJ Ka'apuni- Area Director
- Upper Valley Young Life

08/14/2026

This Sunday is our annual young life banquet! 6pm. 58 Robert Davis Ln Cashmere WA 98815. Dinner. Live Music. Invitation to partner with young life.

Address

111 Ski Hill Drive
Leavenworth, WA
98826

Website

http://giving.younglife.org/leavenworth

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