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A journey of compassion and reconciliation

May 12, 2021

By Adriana Zazula

Cup of Cool Water is a nonprofit ministry in downtown Spokane that “walks alongside youth who are homeless on their journey of reconciliation with themselves, God, and society.” For almost 25 years they have kept their doors open to youth, ages 14-24, from a wide range of backgrounds and personal beliefs. The organization operates from the standpoint of “come as you are,” and be welcomed into a supportive community. They emphasize that their work is not dependent on a specific faith, but exists to support youth in loving themselves, continuing to grow, and finding and embracing the spiritual element of … [ ]

Welcome to the team, Sevan!

May 05, 2021

We are thrilled to welcome Sevan Bussell to our team as the new Spokane coach-trainer. Sevan (they/them) has been a youth worker for the last eight years, and a public speaker/workshop facilitator for the last twelve years. Their passion is creating and supporting accessible and equitable spaces for people to learn and thrive. They really enjoy creating educational opportunities for all ages and developmental levels of people. When not working they are spending time with their wife, dog, and cats. They enjoy sewing clothing and quilting as well as assorted other crafts. They enjoy tending their house plants as well … [ ]

When caring about your community is a lifestyle

May 05, 2021

By Adriana Zazula

For 75 years, the Boys and Girls Club of Snohomish County (BGSC) has been an open door for young people in many communities. With 25 locations across the region, their participants are a diverse blend of Latinx, Native American, and rurally located youth. Their mission is “to enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens.” It drives their day-to-day work as staff enables kids to be all that they can be. When kids start coming to any BGSC location, they are encouraged to try everything, be bold and … [ ]

Unveiling overlooked history to empower and educate

May 04, 2021

By Adriana Zazula

The Hawk Foundation’s goal is to empower all youth and educators, from all backgrounds, to seek out more information about African American history.

Black Futures, Black Brilliance—Living Well Kent’s Youth Policy Council invited to Best Starts for Kids Summit

Apr 27, 2021

By School's Out Washington

“There’s a brilliance that happened in the past, brilliance that’s happening today as I watch you, and the brilliance that will happen in the future under your tutelage. Because you have the ability. The Youth Policy Council is creating leaders.” Wesley Saint Clair When Living Well Kent’s Youth Policy Council hosted a virtual Black History Month showcase in February, they did not want to focus on Black struggle, but rather celebrate Black brilliance—and they wanted to make sure that local politicians and others involved in community engagement celebrated alongside them. The young people’s work led to an invitation to present … [ ]

We Build. We Rise. We Soar. Best Starts for Kids Summit kicks off!

Apr 27, 2021

We Build. We Rise. We Soar. The King County Best Starts for Kids Summit delivers four days of learning, sharing, and celebrating. In his opening remarks, King County Executive Dow Constantine pointed to the Out-of-School Time strategy as an example of the success of the overall initiative. Between 2018 and 2020, OST cohort members have: Delivered more than 130,000 hours of out-of-school time programming Seen more than 11,000 enrollments The week features trainings and panels from organizations from across the many Best Starts strategies and also boasts out-of-school time grantees. Highlights: STEMPaths Innovation Network has invited their student leaders to demonstrate the engineering design process and to help attendees empower girls to … [ ]

Author: School's Out Washington