Empowering Seattle’s Youth

Join CAYA for Education, Growth, and Community

The Central Area Youth Association is a non-profit 501C3 organization dedicated to improving the lives of youth living in the Central District of Seattle.

Our mission is to facilitate the positive development of youth for the benefit of youth, their families, and the community by fostering and promoting the value of education, through sponsorship of academics, life skills, cultural arts, and athletic programs. These programs focus on the development and growth of individual character, responsibility, and group interaction for at-risk youth.