"This (pumptrack) campaign has been an incredible collaboration spearheaded by RJ’s Kids, with countless hours donated by island organizations and individuals...It takes a village!
- Abel Eckhardt, Land Trust Stewardship Director"
our projects
Seed to Service
The mission of Seed to Service is to support individuals through “work to learn – learn to work” opportunities on Vashon Island, providing education and practical life skills that align to core values of sustainability, social responsibility and community engagement.
Enhance Fitness
Award-winning, evidence-based EnhanceFitness classes comprise aerobic endurance, strength, posture, balance and flexibility exercises. EnhanceFitness is a low-cost program that helps older adults at all levels of fitness, including those with co-existing chronic conditions. EnhanceFitness is a lively and interactive hour-long class filled with variety. Offered three times a week at the Vashon Park Districts Ober Park facility.
Kenpo
American Kenpo is a highly effective and unique form of martial art focusing on defense and immobilizing an attacker efficiently. It is ideal for developing self-control, discipline, respect for others, and self-confidence. For more information, visit the Vashon Kenpo page on Facebook.https://www.facebook.com/vashonkenpo
RJS KIDS IN THE NEWS
"Dreams for Island recreation site start to take shape"
"Dreams for Island recreation site start to take shape"
"Dreams for Island recreation site start to take shape"
Vashon Beachcomber | October 2008
"New tricks, changes inbound at Burton skate park"
"Dreams for Island recreation site start to take shape"
"Dreams for Island recreation site start to take shape"
Vashon Beachcomber | December 2018
"Island nonprofit raising funds for skate park project"
"Island nonprofit raises money to complete skate park project"
"Island nonprofit raises money to complete skate park project"
Vashon Beachcomber | April 2019
"Island nonprofit raises money to complete skate park project"
"Island nonprofit raises money to complete skate park project"
"Island nonprofit raises money to complete skate park project"
Vashon Beachcomber | May 2019
"Donations helping Burton skate park project take off"
"Donations helping Burton skate park project take off"
"Donations helping Burton skate park project take off"
Vashon Beachcomber | August 2019
"Histories converge at evolving skatepark"
"Donations helping Burton skate park project take off"
"Donations helping Burton skate park project take off"
Vashon Beachcomber | November 2019
"RJ's Kids nears completion on BARC project"
"RJ's Kids nears completion on BARC project"
"RJ's Kids nears completion on BARC project"
Vashon Beachcomber | January 2020
"Progress on skate park project curbed"
"RJ's Kids nears completion on BARC project"
"RJ's Kids nears completion on BARC project"
Vashon Beachcomber | August 2020
"RJ's inspiration, and local support, transform a skatepark"
"BARC project celebrates new pump track, plans to remodel old building interior"
"BARC project celebrates new pump track, plans to remodel old building interior"
Vashon Beachcomber | July 2023
"BARC project celebrates new pump track, plans to remodel old building interior"
"BARC project celebrates new pump track, plans to remodel old building interior"
"BARC project celebrates new pump track, plans to remodel old building interior"
Vashon Beachcomber | September 2023
Help Our Cause
When we started this journey we asked “what would Rj do?” – he would help someone.
Now we ask “what would Rj want us to do?” – he would want us to help lots of someones.
Rjs Kids is a 501(3)C Charitable Non-Profit, EIN #47-217-6987
