YAAS!
About
Launched in October 2019, the Young Adult Association of San Juan, now known as YAAS!, is a social and community service group for young adults with disabilities. The group is open to anyone 17+ that identifies as disabled, meeting weekly via Zoom on Fridays, and gathering on a monthly basis for events such as the theater or movies, dance and holiday parties, and community activities.
Events
January - April
- January
- Dancing and Desserts Party
- Valentine’s Day Card Making
- February
- Valentine’s Day Card Making
- Valentine’s Day Caroling and Party
- March
- Movies and Popcorn Party
- Spring Special Olympics Track and Field
- April
- Seattle Musical Weekend
- Regional Special Olympics Competition
May - August
- May
- Spring Musical at Community Theater
- June
- Inclusive Field Day with Parent to Parent
- July
- 4th of July Parade
- Orcas Pool Party
- August
- San Juan County Fair
September - December
- September
- Annual Retreat at Camp Horizon
- Fall Special Olympics-Bowling
- October
- Regional Special Olympics Competition
- Halloween Party
- November
- Holiday Card Making Party
- December
- Christmas cards for seniors in collaboration with Mullis Senior Center
- Holiday Party at Van Go’s Pizza
National Disability Mentoring Certification
In spring 2022, with financial assistance from Mentor WA, YAAS! was able to represent the Family Resource Center and train with the Disability Mentoring Coalition and Partners for Youth with Disabilities, to become a nationally certified Disability Mentoring organization. The inclusion plan and capstone project from YAAS! was focused on building a Disability Awareness training that could be delivered on a local level. This project was so inspiring that YAAS! was invited to participate in fall 2022 in a National Senior Certification and successfully gained certification at this uppermost level at the end of 2022. To date, YAAS! has delivered their Disability Awareness Training to 5 San Juan Island organizations and they will continue to offer this training on an ongoing basis. Updates will be posted here.
Do you need additional assistance?
Call (360) 378-5246
Do you need additional assistance?
Call (360) 378-5246