Request for Applications (RFA): Park use observations

Public Health – Seattle & King County (PHSKC) is seeking one or several contractors (business, government agency, or community-based organization) to measure the use of neighborhood parks in King County. Measuring how people are using parks will be done for 3 days at each park by counting the number of people in various locations following a taught method. PHSKC is interested in better understanding how people use parks to support planning and programming decisions with the goals of increasing park use, access, and quality.

Funding opportunitiesinfoApril 12, 2024community connection, RFX

“There Was No Stopping Us”: Reflecting on Winter 2023 All-Partner Convening

Reflections from the December All-Partner Convening - a day devoted to connection, learning, sharing, and restoration.

Arc of King County Teen Scene

The Arc of King County is excited to announce TEEN SCENE, a brand new monthly meet-up group for teens age 13-17 with intellectual and developmental disabilities

ResourcesinfoJanuary 3, 2024resources, youth, community connection

Turning Towards Each Other: A Conflict Workbook from Movement Generation

Individuals in community-building and social movement work can experience experience difficult interpersonal conflict with comrades or colleagues, too. This workbook offers exercises for self and group exploration to build collective self-awareness and conflict resilience. These tools will help resolve interpersonal tensions and increase the capacity to work together to dismantle oppressive systems and create regenerative ones.

ResourcesinfoNovember 13, 2023resources, community connection, tools, generative conflict, capacity building, movement bldg, learning

"WE ARE FAMILY, TOO": Lavender Rights Project PSA

WE ARE FAMILY, TOO": Lavender Rights Project PSA highlighting the lived experiences of Black Trans Women and Femmes as a part of the Black “family” in America.

ImpactinfoOctober 6, 2023partner news, storytelling, community connection

SnoValley Human Services Coalition - Connecting community members to the services they need

Did you know that there is a centralized access point for many of the human service organizations serving the Snoqualmie Valley? If you or someone you know needs support with food, transitional housing, employment, financial assistance, or services for youth or seniors, give them a call: 425-470-5921

ResourcesinfoAugust 2, 2023resources, community connection, health, housing

ULMS Community Conversations!

Let’s Talk! The Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle (ULMS) is planning a community conversation with the Statewide Poverty Action Network, and looking for community members to participate in the conversation about direct cash assistance or receiving services such as TANF, SNAP, and Working Families Tax Credit (WFTC).

Tesfa Program’s Ethiopian Outreach Guide Toolkit for Providers

The Tesfa Program, developed this web-based toolkit to increase the capacity of providers, organizations, and decision-makers to better connect and serve local Ethiopian communities. Check out the toolkit, accompanying podcast and ways to get involved here!

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