PHOTOS: Legion of Youth Powered by Boeing - Geeking Out Kids of Color
Legion of Youth, powered by Boeing, is a Seahawks gameday ticket experience for community organizations that serve youth throughout the Northwest. The Seahawks vs. Cardinals game featured Geeking Out Kids of Color. GOKiC builds and sustains youth programs that are rooted in community, computer science, and consciousness. Their project-based tech curricula are informed by anti-racism, anti-sexism, multiculturalism, socioemotional learning, and decolonization frameworks. Their programs are geared towards empowering youth with the voice, digital literacy, and problem-solving skills to envision and construct new realities. Get to know the inspiring youth. Photographer: AmandaWaltmanPhoto.com
Bantealem, 14 - "What makes me laugh and smile are my friends"
Brenda, 11- "I'm going to change the world by making it known that you don't always have to follow trends. Be yourself."
Cristian, 13 - "I look up to my mom. She teaches me that sometimes you may not have motivation to do your best but it ends up being a great feeling overcoming what you didn't want to do."
Eduardo, 14 - "I will continue to be kind to everyone around me and helping those who surround me whenever I can."
Emely, 13 - " I look up to my older sister because she has gone through so much and is still pushing through and is really just a great role model to look up to."
Estefania, 14 - "I look up to my parents and my advisory teacher, Ms. Brewer."
Giovani, 12 - "My favorite thing about myself is that I am nice to others."
Yonatan, 14 - "My biggest challenge has to be doing good in school. My dream is getting into a good college."
