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Seattle Youth Employment Program (SYEP) Now Accepting Applications for 2020 Summer Internships

February 25, 2020 by Admin NW FACTS 1 Comment

The Seattle Youth Employment Program (SYEP) helps young people (ages 16 to 24) from low-income households and communities that experience racial, social, and economic disparities. The goal is to increase youth and young adults’ ability to pursue careers that pay well and are meaningful to them.

SYEP has two components: a school-year exploration and learning experience, and a summer internship. The summer internship places young people in work settings to apply their knowledge, gain hands-on experience, develop professional connections, and build their resume. In 2020, SYEP summer interns will be paid $16.39 for up to 150 hours of work over six weeks.

Two young women wearing nurse uniforms in a hospital room

Specific supports are provided to young people to ensure they are set-up for success, including:

  • An ORCA card to cover transportation to and from the program (if they don’t already have one issued through their school)
  • All fees for tests and/or certifications required by internship sites, such as food handler permits or first aid/CPR
  • Internship-related work clothes or safety equipment, such as hard hats and/or work boots
  • Ongoing support from their Youth Development Counselor for general coaching

To be eligible for SYEP, young people must be between the ages of 16 and 24 years old, live within the Seattle city limits, and live in a household with income at or below 80% Area Median Income (AMI). Applications for summer 2020 internships are now open, and will close on Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at midnight Pacific Standard Time (PST).

Want to apply? Visit our program website at www.seattle.gov/syep today!

Filed Under: Community, Community News, Featured Stories, Front Page Slider, News, Northwest, Politics

Mayor Durkan Announces New Efforts to Prepare for 2020 Census

February 25, 2020 by Admin NW FACTS Leave a Comment

As part of her 2020 State of the City address, Mayor Jenny A. Durkan announced the City’s new actions to prepare for the 2020 United States Census. The City will open a series of Census Assistance Centers and launch other focused education efforts to help ensure all Seattle communities can know their rights and be counted. By mid-March, every household in Seattle will receive a letter from the U.S. Census Bureau, inviting them to fill out their Census form online. With the president trying to undermine the Census at every turn, and with this being the first-ever online Census, the City is working to break down barriers that could prevent historically undercounted communities from completing their Census forms.

The U.S. Census only happens once every 10 years, and the consequences of having an incomplete count are not just statistical: Residents’ lives could be significantly impacted for an entire decade. A complete Census count would ensure Seattle receives its fair share of federal resources, as significant funding is at stake for other federal programs that Seattle families and communities rely on, including Head Start, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), and Medicare and Medicaid.

“As one of the fastest-growing cities in America, there’s a lot at stake for Seattle in this next Census. We know that everyone counts, and everyone needs to be counted, which is why we’re working to ensure our residents have the resources and information they need to participate in the 2020 Census,” said Mayor Durkan. “From fear surrounding the failed ‘citizenship question,’ to this being the first-ever online Census, there are significant barriers to a complete 2020 Census count. But our Census Assistance Centers, coupled with the efforts of our community partners, will help people participate in the Census, and ensure Seattle receives our fair share of federal resources.”

The City of Seattle is deploying four key strategies to ensure a complete, safe Census count:

  1. City staff at all Seattle Public Library (SPL) branches and all Seattle Parks and Recreation community centers will be prepared to answer questions about the 2020 Census;
  2. Starting March 12, every Seattle Public Library branch will have computers available for communities to fill out their Census form, regardless of whether they have library cards;
  3. On April 1, the Seattle Public Library will host Census Assistance Centers at the Lake City, Rainier Beach and Ballard branches; and
  4. On April 15, community centers at Alki, Delridge, Garfield, High Point, Jefferson, Rainier, South Park, and Yesler will host Census Assistance Centers.
Front of Alki Community Center
Alki Community Center in West Seattle

“Seattle is committed to using its resources and supporting community organizations and networks to ensure a full, fair, accurate, and informed census count,” said Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda (Position 8, Citywide). “Through Census Assistance Centers, the City is changing the way it engages with our communities, and having conversations with our residents where they live, work, and rest. Full participation in the 2020 Census will ensure adequate funding for our City, and bring needed resources back to our historically undercounted communities. But the Census isn’t just about funding, it’s also about having a voice, being counted, and local resistance to this administration’s harmful policies.”

At Census Assistance Centers, community members can receive technical assistance when filling out their online Census form, get their questions answered about how Census information is used, and learn more about why the Census is important. A full list of Census Assistance Center times and locations is available here.

“As Seattle’s immigrant and refugee population continues to grow, it’s important that we are prepared for a fair and accurate 2020 Census count. The federal funding we receive as a result of the Census is critical to supporting the success and well-being of the communities that make up the fabric of our great city. I’m glad to see the City of Seattle open these assistance centers, which will help our communities, especially immigrant and refugee communities, get counted in the 2020 Census,” said Mahnaz Eshetu, Executive Director of ReWA.

Front of the Seattle Public Library Ballard Branch
Seattle Public Library Ballard Branch

“So many of our necessary community resources are determined by the Census, whether that be transportation, food access, health care or education. If we are not all counted, we will be competing for crumbs to support our families and communities,” said Michelle Merriweather, President and CEO at Urban league of Metropolitan Seattle. “There is also an impact on political representation. Who we vote for depends on legislative districts, which move every 10 years depending on how many people are counted. Our representation in Washington, D.C. is solely determined by the Census. If we want fair and equitable representation, we need to be counted.”

In addition to the Census Assistance Centers, every single staff member at The Seattle Public Library and Seattle Parks and Recreation community centers will be trained to answer questions related to Census 2020 and help communities complete their forms. And, starting March 12, every SPL branch in Seattle will have computers reserved exclusively for residents to fill out their Census questionnaire. Any community member can use these Census-reserved computers, regardless of whether they have an SPL card.

“Seattle Department of Neighborhoods works every day to elevate community voices, and the 2020 Census is only of the most significant issues for Seattle communities,” said Andrés Mantilla, Director of the Department of Neighborhoods. “We are closely working with community-based organizations along with our ethnic media to ensure we are engaging all communities across Seattle and making it easier for them to participate in the Census.

Throughout 2019, the City of Seattle partnered with community-based organizations to lay the groundwork for a complete and safe Census count. The Mayor regularly convened her Seattle Census Task Force to advise on pressing Census issues, including lack of federal funding, the citizenship question, and continued anti-immigrant policies being pursued by the president. The City was also a significant contributor to the Regional Census Fund, which allocated millions of dollars to community-based organizations throughout King County working to get a complete Census count. Finally, the City issued its first-ever Ethnic and Minority Media Fund to grant a total of $150,000 to local ethnic media so they could raise awareness about the importance of the Census.

The City of Seattle’s fight for a fair, safe and complete Census count is part of our work as a Welcoming City. For more information on our Welcoming City policies, please visit this website: www.seattle.gov/welcoming.

Filed Under: Community, Community News, Featured Stories, Front Page Slider, News, Northwest, Politics

Share your ideas for park and street improvements

February 25, 2020 by Admin NW FACTS 1 Comment

Now’s your chance to share ideas for small-scale park and street improvements you’d like to see in your neighborhood. During Your Voice, Your Choice 2020, Seattle Department of Neighborhoods is asking community members to democratically decide how to spend $2 million of the City’s budget on these improvements.

From February 18 to March 18, community members age 11 and up (13 and up to participate online) who live, work, go to school,  receive services, or participate in activities within the City of Seattle can submit their ideas online at seattle.gov/yvyc or in-person at any Seattle Public Library branch. Projects could include park benches, trail improvements, marked crosswalks, and sidewalk repair, to name a few. The only criteria is the project ideas are for physical improvements to Seattle’s parks or streets, benefit the public, and cost $150,000 or less.

Once ideas are submitted, volunteers are recruited to turn the ideas into 8 – 10 proposals per council district. Then this summer, everyone will have the opportunity to vote for the top projects within their district. Of the $2 million budget, approximately $185,00 is allocated to each council district. The remaining funds are allocated to projects in underrepresented communities or Equity and Environment Initiative (EEI) Focus Areas.

Filed Under: Community, Community News, Featured Stories

UNCF Seattle honors Rep. Eric Pettigrew as Individual of the Year

February 25, 2020 by Admin NW FACTS Leave a Comment

Rep. Eric Pettigrew was honored with the Frederick Douglass Patterson Individual of the Year Award by UNCF Seattle at the organization’s 2020 “A Mind Is . . .” gala Saturday night.

Pettigrew, a veteran lawmaker from the 37th legislative district and chair of the majority Democratic Caucus in the state House for the last decade, was recognized for his continuous and successful commitment to minority education throughout his legislative career.

“I’m honored,” Pettigrew said, “and I’m humbled. The UNCF has done more to advance the importance of, and access to, education in the African American community than any other organization.  To receive this award named for the founder of the UNCF and the longtime president of Tuskegee University is something I never could have dreamed of as a kid growing up in South Central Los Angeles.”

Earlier this year, Pettigrew announced his intention to retire from the Legislature at the end of his ninth two-year term next January. During that 18-year career he has been a consistent champion of education for all Washington students, from pre-school through post-secondary levels. For the last several years he has been a leading voice in the Legislature for allowing charter public schools to prove their effectiveness in educating underserved and minority students.

Joining Pettigrew as honorees at the UNCF gala were Seattle community leader and former King County Councilmember Larry Gossett, recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award; NFL analyst and host Jordan Babineaux, who received the Mind, Body, and Spirit Award; and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, which was named Corporation of the Year.

Filed Under: Featured Stories, News, Northwest, Politics

What to Know About Tacoma’s Marketing and Music Powerhouse Sky Creative

February 25, 2020 by Admin NW FACTS Leave a Comment

Learn about local nonprofits like Inspirational Workshops that are doing work to cultivate local youth into agents of change and future professional leaders. Inspirational Workshops has been working with youth of color within the King County community for the past two years and is a catalyst when it comes to racial and social justice. The local nonprofit is focused on youth development, all of which are executed with curating social and racial justice in mind.

Inspirational Workshops targets youth development by using innovative ways to prepare them for success. This March, Inspirational Workshops will be launching a digital professional development program focused on Racial Trauma. This digital program is a student-led training that will be sent to schools in King County at no cost and will allow them to see youth execute professional training on the topic to educators. The program will include resources for educators to learn how they can create a positive culture in the classroom, defining trauma, and the youth sharing stories of experiences in the classroom.

Another successful program from Inspirational Workshops is titled “Trailblazers – youth of color blazing the trail for others to follow”. Join Inspirational Workshops through volunteering, giving, and spreading the word about their incredible work with the next generation of youth of color.

About Inspirational Workshops: The nonprofit organization was established in 2017 by Founder and Executive Director, Theresa Hardy. IW is currently partnering with Talbot Hill Elementary School and providing services to youth in the King County area. For more information, visit: https://www.inspirationalworkshops.org/

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King County Inspirational Workshops’ programs focused on student-led trainings to educators in King County

February 25, 2020 by Admin NW FACTS Leave a Comment

Learn about local nonprofits like Inspirational Workshops that are doing work to cultivate local youth into agents of change and future professional leaders. Inspirational Workshops has been working with youth of color within the King County community for the past two years and is a catalyst when it comes to racial and social justice. The local nonprofit is focused on youth development, all of which are executed with curating social and racial justice in mind.

Inspirational Workshops targets youth development by using innovative ways to prepare them for success. This March, Inspirational Workshops will be launching a digital professional development program focused on Racial Trauma. This digital program is a student-led training that will be sent to schools in King County at no cost and will allow them to see youth execute professional training on the topic to educators. The program will include resources for educators to learn how they can create a positive culture in the classroom, defining trauma, and the youth sharing stories of experiences in the classroom.

Another successful program from Inspirational Workshops is titled “Trailblazers – youth of color blazing the trail for others to follow”. Join Inspirational Workshops through volunteering, giving, and spreading the word about their incredible work with the next generation of youth of color.

About Inspirational Workshops: The nonprofit organization was established in 2017 by Founder and Executive Director, Theresa Hardy. IW is currently partnering with Talbot Hill Elementary School and providing services to youth in the King County area. For more information, visit: https://www.inspirationalworkshops.org/

Filed Under: News, Northwest, Politics

Ethnic Community Leaders Roundtable

February 25, 2020 by Admin NW FACTS Leave a Comment

Sunday, March 1, 2020 | 2-4 pm
Japanese Cultural and Community Center of Washington
1414 S Weller St, Seattle, WA 98144
SPECIAL GUEST PRESENTER
Dee Goto, JCCCW Omoide Project Leader
Getting Started on Your Personal or Family History
JCCW’s Japanese resale shop, Hosekibako, normally open only Thursday through Saturday, is graciously being opened on Sunday afternoon especially for us to explore and shop!
RSVP at rsvp@ethnicheritagecouncil.org or 206-443-1410
Thank you to all who attended our recent bi-monthly gatherings of ethnic community leaders. We look forward to seeing you again and welcoming those who will be coming for the first time to share common concerns and interests.
2:00 pm: Get acquainted and enjoy refreshments. Bring your organization brochures and events materials for our Community Information Table
2:30 pm: Presentation by Dee Goto, JCCCW Omoide Project Leader
Omoide means “Memories” and is a workshop and publication project developed to collect and share childhood recollections of Japanese Americans before, during and after World War II. These personal accounts are intended to educate future generations to encourage open dialog and discussions on constitutional rights, personal history, cultural development, immigrant experience in the US, family values, and multi-cultural issues. Dee Goto is a revered leader in the OmoideProject.
3:45 pm: Updates, announcements
RSVP today to rsvp@ethnicheritagecouncil.org or to 206-443-1410 . We would be pleased to welcome two persons from your organization.
TRANSPORTATION AND PARKING
Street parking is available. Some parking available behind the building on JCCCW property. Wheelchair ramp at back of building leads from handicapped parking spaces to back entrance of building.
Metro Bus #7 travels along Rainier Avenue S. The #14 travels on Jackson St. and has a stop near the Rainier, Jackson and Boren Avenue crossing.
HISTORY OF THE JAPANESE COMMUNITY CULTURAL CENTER OF WASHINGTON
The JCCCW was formed in 2008 after the merger of the historic Japanese Language School and the Nikkei Heritage Association of Washington. The campus is located just East of the Seattle International District located on S. Weller Street just off of Rainier Avenue S. The JCCCW offers a museum and exhibits and programs, events and classes open to the community. The organization’s mission statement is “To build and grow as a central gathering place for sharing and promoting Japanese and Japanese American art, culture and heritage.” The JCCCW also has a small resale shop, Hosekibako, normally open Thursday through Saturday, 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM, but will be opened for March 1 meeting participants to explore and shop.
RENTAL SPACES
Conference rooms and classroom space are available for single use and special gatherings. Shared community space is reserved on a first come, first served basis. NHAW members receive a reduced facility rental rates. For rental rates or more information please contact the JCCCW either by phone: (206) 568-7114, Monday through Friday, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM or by email: admin@jcccw.org.
Need an Ethnic Connection?
Contact us at info@ethnicheritagecouncil.org | 206-443-1410
Support Us With a Membership or Renewal
We fulfill our mission in large part by keeping our events free and open to the public. We receive some grant funds; but we depend on you to help us fill in the rest, so we can afford to continue our programs that bring diverse communities together. Join as individual, family, organization, business or patron.
Download a membership form here and hurry it to us by regular mail or scan it and email it to rsvp@ethnicheritagecouncil.org. You can also purchase your membership on line at www.ethnicheritagecouncil.org.

Filed Under: Community, Community News

The Washington State House of Representatives passed Substitute House Bill 1754, upholding protections for religious exercise in addressing homelessness.

February 25, 2020 by Admin NW FACTS Leave a Comment

Current federal law protects religious organizations from undue, burdensome, and discriminatory land use regulations. City and county regulations, however, often create obstacles for religious organizations that host people experiencing homelessness. Such obstacles may include elaborate permitting requirements, expensive building code upgrades, and onerous conditions on hosting.

SHB 1754, sponsored by Rep. Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-Seattle), limits the hosting-related regulations that cities and counties can place on religious organizations. Doing so will help churches, temples, synagogues, and other faith-based organizations fulfill their missions to serve communities and help people who need it most, Santos said in support.

“We have a crisis in homelessness,” said Santos. “Preventing religious organizations from providing shelter – a life-sustaining necessity – is wrong, and we should not prevent these organizations from helping people in need. This bill provides an opportunity for us to strengthen public-private partnerships while we address the housing crisis.”

SHB 1754 passed 95-3. It now moves to the Senate for consideration.

Filed Under: News, Politics

In Loving Memory of William (Bill) O. Robinson Sr.

February 24, 2020 by Admin NW FACTS 1 Comment

William (Bill) O. Robinson Sr., 88 of Kent, WA, peacefully passed away on February 18, 2020.
Born October 27, 1931 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, he attended University of Minnesota and University of Washington. A member of Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity for over 60 years. Employed by the Boeing Company in 1956 working as a Metallurgical Engineer, retiring 1995. Member of First AME Church since 1956 and sang in the choir for 52 years. Also worked as a Guardian ad Litem advocating for children/adolescents.
Survived by wife, Rose Ella; blended family, sons, Brett and Brian; daughters, Kimberly, Collette (Lisa), Kyle, and Jeannie; 8 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; sister, Elsie; and a host of nieces and nephews.  Bill was preceded in death by son Billy; sisters, Lois and Elaine; brother, Wallace.
Memorial Service will be held on Wed, March 4th @ 11:00 am @ First AME Church, 1522 14th Ave, Seattle, WA 98122

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In Loving Memory of Leslie Denise Smith

February 18, 2020 by Admin NW FACTS 1 Comment

Leslie Denise Smith was born on December 14, 1955 to George and Irma Smith.  She attended Horace Mann Elementary, Washington Junior High, and Garfield High School–graduatingfrom Kent Meridian High School. She later attended Seattle Central Community College and went on to work as an Office Professional in the Seattle Area for over 30 years.  Leslie is the 6th child in the Smith Family and was preceded in death by two brothers, her father, and mother.  She is survived by nine sisters, two brothers and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and other family members and friends. Her love for the Lord was evident in the life she led. She was a humble, kindhearted soul who will be dearly missed. Her Memorial Service will be held Saturday, February 22,2020 at Kent First Baptist Church @ 11 am.

 

 

 

 

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