Empowering young voices and building community through creativity.
ORBIT Youth Space is Vashon’s only youth center - a 100% FREE after-school drop-in space
for middle-high schoolers on Vashon.
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ORBIT provides free access and a safe space for community, snacks, arts, music, and self-expression for youth with our Drop-in youth programming, and is a short bus ride (#3) or walk from Vashon schools. As of September 2025, ORBIT is open 5-days-a-week from 3-6pm, where youth ages 11-19 can come by to hang out or participate
in our daily activity offerings.
In this supportive environment, friendships
and creativity flourish.
Youth have free access to art supplies, musical instruments from the Vashon Music Library, spaces for relaxation, recreational activities, and even a sensory "chill out nook" equipped with noise-canceling headphones and sensory fidget toys —all within view of well-trained, caring adult staff.
ORBIT Staff
Our trained youth development staff team each bring their own expertise and skills in the arts and are committed to working with youth to make ORBIT a safe, inclusive, FUN program for all. We have grown dramatically in the past two years, expanding our open Drop-in days, activity and resource offerings, and over tripling our daily attendance!
Collin Veenstra (they/them)
ORBIT Program Manager
Collin is a multimedia visual artist who has spent the past 15 years developing and managing youth programs, including: leadership development, camps, consent education, LGBTQ youth advocacy and after-school programming. Collin joined the Open Space team in Summer 2023, bringing their strong connections to Vashon’s LGBTQ+ community and experience supporting queer, trans, and allied youth through inclusive youth programming. In 2019, Collin was awarded the National Sexual Violence Resource Center’s Visionary Voice Award for Washington State for their work with youth in prevention education.
Art mondays
Come hang out and learn new forms of art every Monday from 3-6pm.We’ll have a new art/crafty activity each week. Youth can try them out or use our stockpile of art supplies to make something independently! Open to middle and high school age youth of all backgrounds and identities. Art supplies and snacks are provided. Free!
TURTLE Tuesdays
(low-sensory)
A quieter, sensory-friendly Drop-in day to work on art, crafts, homework, hang out or play games ! Quiet, cozy, chill, library vibes!
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Q Club Wednesdays
Activities & discussion related to LGBTQ+ identities and experiences, including our weekly Q Club Tea Time Check-in at 3:45 – a space to share about your week & talk about important topics!
Nerd Night Thursdays
Magic: the Gathering, Dungeons & Dragons, tabletop games, & Anime Club. Open to beginners & experienced players – come play, teach, & learn!
Music Fridays
Music Social Hour from 3-4 to share music, songwriting, & help plan ORBIT shows. ORBIT Music Club open jam from 4-6pm. Bring your instrument or use one of ours from the Vashon Music Library and rock out! ​ Music Club is made possible with support from the Vashon Musical Instrument Library. Email orbit@openspacevashon.com for info
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ORBIT Partners
ORBIT proudly partners with island organizations Vashon Youth and Family Services, the Vashon Library, Vashon DOVE Project, Vashon Musical Instrument Library, and more. We love teaming up with fellow youth-serving programs and projects to bring special opportunities to our youth during Drop-in, coordinating together on community events like Vashon Pride Month and TeenJam, and offering our space for youth org meetings and camps.
GET
INVOLVED!
ORBIT’s mission is to empower young voices, and fulfilling that mission means providing opportunities for groups to create advocacy, education, fundraisers, workshops, and arts and music events for other organizations. Are you a part of a group that wants to host an all ages event? Get in touch!
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Contact our staff team at orbit@openspacevashon.com to ask questions, share ideas, or connect!
