Build 2 Lead - POWER Council

The Legacy POWER Council will focus on addressing inequities and disparities in the healthcare field. They will work towards developing a 5-year strategic plan and their Policy Development Program, as well as continue to advance their Youth/Young Adult Healthcare Career Education and Mentorship pipeline. 2026-2027 Award: $570,000 ($285,000 per year for 2 years).

2023-2025: The Council created community-based collaborative committees to design the B2L Legacy and Wellness Center hub in partnership with community, health, and wellness partners. This hub worked to develop an incubator for: community voice, youth and young adult college and career readiness training to prepare for pathways to healthcare careers, on-site mental and behavioral health assessments, education platforms, and safe spaces for collaborative community-centric co-working spaces for under-served residents in South King County. 2023-25 Award: $855,000 Total ($285,000 per year for 3 years).

Lead/Backbone Organization: Build 2 Lead

Partnership members: Build 2 Lead, Momentum Belonging Group, King County Public Health Department, Livia Behavioral Health Services, UW Medicine Physicians Clinic, Morehouse School and Medicine, Leadership Tomorrow and Federal Way Public Schools