Family First Community Center

Trailblazers: Social Justice Focused Program
2026-04-29 15:00 - 17:00, 2026-05-04 15:00 - 17:00, 2026-05-06 15:00 - 17:00, 2026-05-11 15:00 - 17:00, 2026-05-13 15:00 - 17:00, 2026-05-18 15:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Family First Community Center: Makerspace 2
BRAVE partners with schools, community centers, and community organizations to implement the Trailblazers programming that provides an opportunity to empower and collaborate with 4th and 5th-graders, middle and high school scholars, and their families.
Register at the Family First Community Center or on the Brave Young People’s website. Registration closes on October 3rd.

Teen Science Club
2026-04-29 15:00 - 17:30 | Family First Community Center: Community Meeting Room, 16200 116th Ave SE, Renton, WA, 98058, United States
Join the Environmental Science Center for our drop-in science time during the Teen Program Only Days. Each month features a new topic for youth to engage with different scientific topics, tools, and skills. No registration, just stop by to participate! These programs are open to students in grades 6-12 during the teen time hours.
Program Themes

January: weather science
February: bird science
March: plant science
April: Earth Day science
May: gardening science
June: insect & pollinator science

Ballard FC: Free Weekly Youth Soccer Clinic (Ages 5-9)
2026-04-29 15:45 - 16:45, 2026-05-06 15:45 - 16:45, 2026-05-13 15:45 - 16:45 | Outdoor Fields
Free access to all youth to work on soccer skills every Wednesday! Soccer cleats and shin guards are encouraged if possible! Brought to you by Bridges United Foundation, associated with Ballard FC Foundation
Drop-ins are accepted. 16 participants max, so we encourage pre-registration in advance with the FFCC front desk to ensure your spot is secured! This program occurs on the outdoor field(s) and Cascade Elementary gymnasium when there is inclement weather
Rules & Expectations:

Respect the staff
Respect the building
Respect each other
Athletic footwear during the program
Have a growth mindset to learn
Be ready to have fun
Previous soccer experience not required
Shinguards are encouraged but not required
When experiencing inclement weather, we will move inside when available.
Water breaks are provided during the session but we do not have designated snack breaks.
Each session is designed to create a fun learning environment for young participants to grow their foundational skills in the game of soccer.

Ballard FC: Monthly Girls Youth Soccer Clinic
2026-04-29 15:45 - 16:45 | Outdoor Fields
Free access to youth to work on soccer skills every month on Wednesday! Soccer cleats and shin guards are encouraged if possible!
Brought to you by: Bridges United Foundation, formerly known as Ballard FC Foundation
Drop-ins are accepted. 16 participants max, so we encourage pre-registration in advance with the FFCC front desk to ensure your spot is secured!
This program takes place on the outdoor field(s) and the Cascade Elementary gymnasium when there is inclement weather.
Program Details

Previous soccer experience not required
Shinguards are encouraged but not required
When experiencing inclement weather, we will move inside when available.
Water breaks are provided during the session, but we do not have designated snack breaks.
Each session is designed to create a fun learning environment for young participants to grow their foundational skills in the game of soccer.

Expectations

Respect the building
Respect the staff
Respect each other
Athletic footwear during the program
Have a growth mindset to learn
Be ready to have fun

Acrylic Painting with Jordan Bye Fine Arts - Young Children
2026-04-29 18:00 - 19:30, 2026-05-06 18:00 - 19:30, 2026-05-13 18:00 - 19:30 | Family First Community Center: Makerspace 1
Artists will learn basic art skills, including composition and color theory. Both students with no previous art experience and a previous art interest are welcome! We will be painting a variety of styles, from realism to abstract. Supplies are included in cost and classes will result in a finished painting each week.
This program is for children ages 6-12.
Scholarships are available thanks to the Christa Miller Memorial Fund. For more information, apply here.
Register and pay online at MyActiveCenter under your FFCC membership account or in-person.

Multi-generational Kung Fu
2026-04-30 18:00 - 19:30, 2026-05-05 18:00 - 19:30, 2026-05-07 18:00 - 19:30, 2026-05-12 18:00 - 19:30, 2026-05-14 18:00 - 19:30, 2026-05-19 18:00 - 19:30 | Family First Community Center: Dance Studio
Multi-Generational Kung Fu is a free class to help students of all ages build foundational stances, hand techniques, and breathing exercises that build strength, focus, and balance. Active wear clothes and shoes are recommended!
This program costs $0.00, but donations to the Family First Community Center are welcome! Please see the front desk to donate.
Drop-ins are accepted, but pre-registration is suggested as space is limited. Register on MyActiveCenter
This program costs $0.00, but donations to the Family First Community Center are welcome! See the front desk to donate.

First Fridays
2026-05-01 18:00 - 20:00 | Family First Community Center Demo Kitchen
FREE monthly First Fridays with a community summer dinner, and outdoor activities for individuals and families.
Pre-registration is required one week in advance on MyActiveCenter or in person.

Tigrigna Language and Culture Awareness
2026-05-02 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-05-09 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-05-16 10:00 - 12:00 | Family First Community Center: Community Meeting Room, 16200 116th Ave SE, Renton, WA, 98058, United States
Our program emphasis is placed on listening communication, comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing the language of Tigrigna. The vocabulary is situational and intends to develop communicative competence in the learner, some history culture, and geography of Eritrea, and the nine tribes of Eritrea. Students are introduced to the culture of Eritrea-speaking countries through visitors, videos, and pictures of cultures. Practice songs, dances, and moral values of the culture and country.
Drop-ins are accepted. For more information, please contact Selam Tigrigna School Service at 425-985-9563.

Spanish Story Time / Hora de cuentos en español
2026-05-06 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-05-13 11:00 - 12:00 | Family First Community Center: Community Meeting Room, 16200 116th Ave SE, Renton, WA, 98058, United States
Enjoy stories, music, movement, and rhymes that develop your child’s early literacy skills. A play session will be offered afterward.

Introduction to Ballet with Follow Your Destiny
2026-05-09 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-05-16 10:00 - 11:00 | Family First Community Center: Dance Studio
Introduction to Ballet classes are brought to you by The Destiny Wimpye Foundation. This class is for ages 5-8. Ballet attire is required to ensure that all dancers are properly covered before, during, and after class (leotards, tights, ballet slippers).
Pre-register at the Family First Community Center front desk as space is limited or under your children’s My Active Center account

Family Story Times at the Family First Community Center
2026-05-12 10:00 - 11:00 | Family First Community Center: Community Meeting Room, 16200 116th Ave SE, Renton, WA, 98058, United States
Join Bernadette Salgado from King County Library Systems and enjoy half an hour of stories, music, and activities that develop your child’s early literacy skills.

Family Science Time
2026-05-16 11:30 - 13:30 | Family First Community Center: Makerspace 1
Join the Environmental Science Center for our drop-in family science time. Each session features a different STEM topic with hands-on activities and crafts to keep your kids learning all year long! Stop by during any part of our event time to be a part of the fun. These programs are open to all ages, but best recommended for families with scientists grades K-5.
Program Themes

January- weather science
February- bird science
March- plant science
April- Earth Day science
May- gardening science
June- insect & pollinator science

Gardening Science Class

Newspaper pots: Create a mini pot out of newspaper and plant seeds in it. Teens are welcome to take home their plants or leave them with me to care for. The plants that are left with me, we plan to plant these in the raised garden in May.
Plant Life Cycle Wheel: Folks will learn about the different stages of a plant by creating a plant life cycle wheel.
Compost Exploration: Look and identify different decomposers in a compost pile! We’ll also have digital microscopes for folks to look at the soil and decomposers more closely too.
Gardening: Folks will have a chance to plant a variety of vegetables in the raised garden beds at Family First Community Center! Gardening tools will be provided.
