KTUB, or the Kirkland Teen Union Building is an amazing local resource for Kirkland/Eastside Youth.
My kids regularly attend events here.
They have "Teen Feed" every Friday, where kids enjoy a hot meal and a safe place to hang out, socialize and play games.
They have Barista classes, job skills training, community activism and volunteer opportunities, routinely host live shows featuring local teen bands, have silk screening classes and equipment time for rent, have audio mix/recording classes and rent studio time, and so much more.
Centrally located by a movie theater, local park, library and the transit center, they help build a community where kids can play, socialize, learn skills, meet new people and do more than just "hang out" or wander around town bored.
Their cafe will soon be open to the public, staffed by volunteers who graduate the barista and server classes. If you stop in, be sure to tip well: that awesome latte you get might just be made by one of my kids! (I will absolutely hunt you down if you don't) read more