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Bridge Conference 2023 Highlights—Forging Brighter Futures

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What an event! Together, we set out to Reflect, Connect, and Reimagine our work to advocate and uplift the young people around the state of Washington. With our collective wisdom and knowledge, we achieved our goal. Now, we have a rejuvenated pathway to Forging Brighter Futures.  Where are you rooted?  On Bridge day one, we opened the conference with a powerful message from our keynote speaker, Melannie Denise Cunningham. Her talk centered on our foundation and how we show up ...

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A day with King County Executive Dow Constantine—two sites highlight equ...

Last month, School’s Out Washington led a tour of two of our Best Starts for Kids Out-of-School Time grantees to showcase their exemplary programs. Read Part 1. In Renton, at the Highlands...

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Best Starts for Kids
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A day with King County Executive Dow Constantine—two sites highlight equ...

Last month, School’s Out Washington led a tour of two of our Best Starts for Kids Out-of-School Time grantees to showcase their exemplary programs. In Renton at the Highlands Neighborhood...

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Best Starts for Kids,
Centering Culture,
STEM
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East African Community Services creates by-and-for summer fun

When I ask Fardowsa Ali, the Program Director for East African Community Services (EACS), what kids are most excited about this summer, she pauses. “Well, everything! They get to design...

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Food & Basic Needs Support,
Summer
Stories

Feed Your Brain with summer learning

During the school year, youth have access to structured learning and consistent meals. However, when school ends and summer begins, that structure disappears. In summer, all children can be impacted...

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Best Starts for Kids,
Centering Culture
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BSK Grantee Spotlight—Iraqi Community Center of Washington

Lensé Esheté is struck by the love that is the foundation of her organization. “We make our constituents feel like they have a home, where they can go and be understood.” For the Iraqi...

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Food & Basic Needs Support
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Serving community through the kitchen

Community permeates every aspect of Ms. Patrice Freeman’s kitchen at the Rainier Vista Boys & Girls Club of King County in southeast Seattle. Smiles from the pictures of family...

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