Youth & Family Empowerment
Peyvand Youth Empowerment Program (YEP) seeks to create a virtual and in-person safe, supportive, community of youth. Peyvand youth community members learn to successfully navigate cross-cultural communication, feel pride in their cultural heritage, and are inspired to become leaders in the global community. Our members are committed to the importance of meaningful diversity, inclusion, and representation. Community members find a sense of belonging within Peyvand youth. The aim of this program is to bring awareness, through general presentations and activities facilitated by volunteer professional staff to both parents and children.
Peyvand Family Empowerment supports families by providing parenting workshops, presentations from school faculty and counselors, and opportunities for networking and community building through cultural events and activities.
“Peyvand has created a safe space for youth to learn about diverse cultures.”
- Parent, Youth Empowerment Program (YEP)
Youth & Family Events
Bringing virtual and in-person Arts, Cultural & Educational events to our youth and their families
Upcoming Events
Past Events
Peyvand youth art workshop: a creative space for the youth 12-17
Sponsored by King County Best Starts for Kids
In partnership with the Seattle public library
RSVP at https://tinyurl.com/2dumk52j
Pari and Hanna are best friends and active participants in Tehran’s vibrant underground arts scene. But the risk of runningafoul of the government is omnipresent, forcing difficult decisions.
THE FRIEND'S HOUSE IS HERE is playing May 8-9 at the Seattle International Film Festival.
Pari and Hanna are best friends and active participants in Tehran’s vibrant underground arts scene. But the risk of runningafoul of the government is omnipresent, forcing difficult decisions.
THE FRIEND'S HOUSE IS HERE is playing May 8-9 at the Seattle International Film Festival.
"Voices Beyond the Veil", a community poetry reading where language, memory, and identity converge.
Join us at Bellevue College for an evening of poetry in Persian and other languages, bringing together scholars, artists, and emerging voices!
Featured Presentation
Prof. Aria Fani presenting “Shape of Extinction” — his translation of Bijan Jalali’s poetry
Peyvand youth art workshop: a creative space for the youth 12-17
Sponsored by King County Best Starts for Kids
In partnership with the Seattle public library
RSVP at https://tinyurl.com/2dumk52j
A Youth Empowerment Event
Nowruz, an ancient celebration of nature’s rebirth, the first day of Spring. It is a time of renewal, joy, and community! 🌿
We invite you and your youth to celebrate with us through the cherished tradition of egg painting, symbolizing rebirth and new beginnings. Let your creativity shine as we decorate colorful eggs together, embracing the spirit of spring!
This is a free, youth event. Whether you're familiar with Nowruz or discovering it for the first time, we welcome you to join us in this vibrant celebration of culture, art, and togetherness.
A Youth Empowerment Event
Nowruz, an ancient celebration of nature’s rebirth, the first day of Spring. It is a time of renewal, joy, and community! 🌿
We invite you and your youth to celebrate with us through the cherished tradition of egg painting, symbolizing rebirth and new beginnings. Let your creativity shine as we decorate colorful eggs together, embracing the spirit of spring!
This is a free, youth event. Whether you're familiar with Nowruz or discovering it for the first time, we welcome you to join us in this vibrant celebration of culture, art, and togetherness.
Commemorate the arrival of spring and the Persian New Year, Nowruz, with an engaging family event at the library!
Local author Anna Jafarpour will do a special reading, and share stories, hands-on crafts, and activities that bring the traditions of this ancient holiday to life.
This event is best suited to school-aged children ages 5-11 years old. All families are welcome!
Nowruz is the Persian New Year celebrating spring's arrival, welcoming brighter days ahead and nature's renewal.
At the Fremont Branch, students will learn about Nowruz festivities and the science behind the vernal equinox, followed by an interactive art workshop session creating designs for cards inspired by springtime symbols, envelopes and stamps provided! No experience needed, art supplies & materials provided.
An evening of poetry and music for witnessing, remembrance, and shared humanify in multiple languages with English translations
Bring a poem that resonates and share.
PEYVAND YOUTH ART WORKSHOP: A CREATIVE SPACE FOR THE YOUTH 12-17
SPONSORED BY KING COUNTY BEST STARTS FOR KIDS
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE SEATTLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
RSVS AT https://tinyurl.com/2dumk52j
Gaza Is Our Home is a profoundly personal documentary that peels back the layers of devastation within the Gaza Strip.
What began as an auto-generated slideshow on Monear's iPhone of his own trip to see his family in 2021, has since transformed into a feature-length documentary. Through a tapestry of intimate interviews, unfiltered personal footage, and raw storytelling, "Gaza Is Our Home" transcends political rhetoric and confronts audiences with the agonizing reality and ongoing cruelty thrust upon the film-makers own family. It is more than just a documentary... Rather, Gaza Is Our Home stands as a testament to the humanity behind the over 33,362 innocent lives massacred since Oct 2023... As the crisis in Gaza reaches unbearable levels, the film emerges as an unflinching portrayal of the human cost of conflict, laying bare the raw emotions, shattered dreams, and incomprehensible strength of those trapped within its suffocating embrace. Viewers witness the brilliant smiles and faces of innocence, abruptly contrasted with horrific losses, and stories untold. From childhood recollections to the present-day struggles of his family, the documentary navigates the tumultuous currents of Gaza's ongoing tragedy with an unyielding commitment to truth. Each frame representing a defiant declaration of the right to exist, to be seen, and to be heard in a world that has long ignored their cries. —Monear Shaer
Gaza Is Our Home is a profoundly personal documentary that peels back the layers of devastation within the Gaza Strip.
What began as an auto-generated slideshow on Monear's iPhone of his own trip to see his family in 2021, has since transformed into a feature-length documentary. Through a tapestry of intimate interviews, unfiltered personal footage, and raw storytelling, "Gaza Is Our Home" transcends political rhetoric and confronts audiences with the agonizing reality and ongoing cruelty thrust upon the film-makers own family. It is more than just a documentary... Rather, Gaza Is Our Home stands as a testament to the humanity behind the over 33,362 innocent lives massacred since Oct 2023... As the crisis in Gaza reaches unbearable levels, the film emerges as an unflinching portrayal of the human cost of conflict, laying bare the raw emotions, shattered dreams, and incomprehensible strength of those trapped within its suffocating embrace. Viewers witness the brilliant smiles and faces of innocence, abruptly contrasted with horrific losses, and stories untold. From childhood recollections to the present-day struggles of his family, the documentary navigates the tumultuous currents of Gaza's ongoing tragedy with an unyielding commitment to truth. Each frame representing a defiant declaration of the right to exist, to be seen, and to be heard in a world that has long ignored their cries. —Monear Shaer
Join Seattle Public Library & Peyvand Non-Profit Organization for a youth art workshop focused on creating self-portraits and handmade paper booklets known as “zines” with collage art materials to brainstorm ideas for the new year.
Art supplies & materials provided * No experience required
PEYVAND YOUTH ART WORKSHOP: A CREATIVE SPACE FOR THE YOUTH 12-17
SPONSORED BY KING COUNTY BEST STARTS FOR KIDS
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE SEATTLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
RSVS AT https://tinyurl.com/2dumk52j
Youth Art Workshop: Celebrate Shab-e Yalda at High Point Library!
Join Peyvand NPO & Seattle Public Library on Dec 22, 4–6 PM for a creative celebration of Shab-e Yalda — the Persian winter solstice festival marking the victory of light over darkness.
Youth ages 12–17 will explore the science of the winter solstice, learn about Persian poetry & folklore, and create festive art inspired by Yalda’s symbolic fruits and the night sky.
🎨 All art supplies provided.
📍 High Point Library
🔗 RSVP required — scan the QR code in the flyer!
Winner of Best Film, Best Screenplay, and Best Actor
at the Children’s Film Festival of Iran
Two boys, two distant shores—each searching for what was lost. Sea Boys is a tender story of loss, hope, and unexpected connection.
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Meet the Team
The team is dedicated in creating a safe, fun, and developmentally appropriate space for youth ages 12-18. Peyvand YEP is a space where youth can learn about their cultural heritage, explore their identity, and find community.