Meeting Minutes for 10/21

Meeting from 10/21

In Attendance:

Corina Kroll Providence ElderPlace
Naomi Chang Seattle Housing Authority
Ba Cam Ma Providence Gamelin House
Kate Farmer Neighborhood House
Tsegaye Gebru “
Colin Sexton “
Hassan W. Horn of Africa Services
Matt Nguyen Apple Corps
Rick Dupree Boys and Girls Club
Lauren Fitzgerald Solid Ground
Jenny Goto Seattle Housing Authority
Carol Doering Sound Transit

Meeting Schedule for 2008-09, locations and facilitators

Third Tuesday of the month from 10-11:30AM
December 16th Boys and Girls Club-RV, Rick Dupree
February 17th Providence Elder Place, Corina Kroll
April 21st Providence Gamelin House, Ba Cam Ma
June 23rd Neighborhood House-RV, Kate Farmer

There was a brief discussion of having monthly meetings but not enough interest to justify changing the schedule.

Please note that the RV Service Provider mailing list is now in two parts due to an issue with my anti-virus software. I will try to solve this problem in the future. If you do not see an associate’s name on the mailing list, they still probably received the message.

Visit here for most contact information. Otherwise send me an e-mail. This page hasn’t been updated recently.

http://rvserviceproviders.blogspot.com/

Presentation by Carol Doering of Sound Transit

Carol gave a presentation on what to expect when light rail opens in 2009. Trains are already on the tracks testing. She has fliers in numerous languages available for your community. She is eager to visit your organization or community group to share safety tips about what to expect. Please contact her at carol.doering@soundtransit.org

Naomi Chang and Kate Farmer
Naomi clarified that her role is as community builder for the SHA. Her role is to increase community self-sufficiency through various groups such as the multiethnic/diversity committee, Vietnamese coffee talk committee, and the traffic safety/crime prevention. It is residents’ responsibility to form committees.

Naomi provides support but makes no decisions for the community. While her office is in the building shared with Neighborhood House, Kate Farmer is responsible for NH’s own activities in the RV community. Naomi would be happy to pass on your CBO’s information to the appropriate group/community leader

Kate’s role is to expand existing programs for Neighborhood House, manage the NH facility, and develop partnerships with CBOs.

Focus Group Results
Kate would like to make greater deliberate efforts to collaborate with other CBOs to address the findings of the Neighborhood House Focus Group results. There was discussion about how to do this and the consensus seemed to be for NH staff to prioritize needs in the results. This could be followed up by re-sending the report to others and/or breaking into meetings based up on particular CBO strengths.

Boys and Girls Club opening
Rick Dupree emphasized that the BGC will belong to the community. The building is split between the Boys and Girls Club on one side and the Rainier Vista Teen Center. There will be a meeting/public space available for non-profit/profit groups to use. Hours will be approximately 7:30AM-7:30PM. Progressive opening will begin on November 3rd. Rick will need help with community outreach. Contact him at rdupree@positiveplace.org.

Organizations at the building will include:
Crisis Clinic-Teen Link
Nature Consortium
Scan TV
Solid Ground-Serving snack/dinner every day
Youth in Focus possibly
YTP
WA Oral Health Foundation

Grand Opening Saturday, November 15th from 12:00-4:00. Ribbon cutting at 10AM.

Agency spotlight: Corina Kroll with Providence ElderPlaceCorina was kind enough to discuss her organization’s role in helping older people live healthy lives with dignity and care. ElderPlace will go the extra mile to help 55+ people get the health services they need in one place. ElderPlace is for anyone who requires assistance with two activities each day. Seniors need to be accessed early to ensure their continued good health.

Providence ElderPlace is an innovative program of health care and social services for older adults. Our model of care is known as PACE (Program of All Inclusive Care for the Elderly). PACE programs keep older adults as healthy as possible in the community by providing comprehensive health care and social services including: primary and specialty medical care, a day health program, social work services, rehabilitation, housing (if necessary) and much more.

Selected Updates
Naomi Chang Seattle Housing Authority
Please support the Fall Harvest Party on November 1st. She would like kids to help out as much as possible. E-mail her for a flyer.
Rainiervista.org will list activities/events. E-mail Karen on the site to have your event posted.

Kate Farmer Neighborhood House
Beginning a weekend martial arts groups for youth
Friday and Saturday percussion groups for youth
Yoga class will start in January

Tsegaye Gebru Neighborhood House
Please participate in the Saturday 4-6 Somali group or the Sunday 9-2 Oromo group.

Hassan W. Horn of Africa Services
There is a Monday night literacy group for parents
Students are working on a documentary about their lives and the community

Matt Nguyen Apple Corps
Matt will be offering three afterschool cooking classes at the Boys and Girls Club. He is working on policy building as well as proper nutrition and education through Lettuce Link.
Matt’s Americorps term is ending. Thanks for all your great help at Rainier Vista! Good luck in your future career. michaelk@solid-ground.org for future information.

Lauren Fitzgerald Solid Ground
Solid Ground provides help to families to provide stable housing. E-mail her for a flyer on “Breaking Down Barriers”, an anti-racism community forum focused on issues that prevent people from finding housing.

Summer Potluck!

Rainier Vista Summer Potluck

Date: Saturday, July 19th

Time: 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Where: Rainier Vista (Central) Park
29th Ave. S. Genesee Street
• Please bring a special dish to share with others (label your dish and NO pork)
• Please bring your blanket or lounge chair
• Get to know your neighbors
• Raffle prizes and children activities

Volunteers NEEDED!
For more information, please call Christine at 461-4568 or Naomi at 722-4010 X. 2

Road to Wellness

ROAD TO WELLNESS
HEALTH FAIR FOR THE AFRICAN COMMUNITY

Sponsored by CWAA and Brought to you by
An ‘Ad Hoc Coalition’ of African Organizations & Partners

INTERPRETATION AVAILABLE
For major African languages spoken in King County

Free Health Screening & Information Day
Saturday, June 28, 2008; 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Where: Van Asselt Community Center
2820 South Myrtle St., Seattle, WA 98108

Meeting Minutes for 5/20

Hello everyone,

Firstly let me apologize for failing to send out a meeting reminder for the recent meeting. Somehow it totally escaped me and resulted in this meeting’s lower attendance. Feel free to remind me if you think my brain is on autopilot.

Per our meeting from last summer, we decided to meet every other month with a month skipped in the summer. This makes the next meeting in August.

We will need a volunteer to host the August 19th meeting. If you are interested please let me know and I will let you handle the meeting as I may be on vacation at that time.

As always, my apologies for any typos or inaccuracies. Please contact me if you see any mistakes.

Thanks,

Gregory

In attendance:
Nelson Lopez-Puget Sound Neighborhood Health Centers lopezn@psnhc.org
Tsegaye Gebru-Neighborhood House tsegayeg@nhw.org
Naomi Chang- SHA nchang@sesattlehousing.org
Matt Nguyen-Apple Corps/Solid Ground matt@solid-ground.org
Colin Sexton-Neighborhood House colins@nhwa.org
Tien Duong-Le- International District Housing Alliance tiend@apialliance.org
Kate Farmer-Neighborhood House katef@nhwa.org
Gregory Schaffer

Discussion:
Gregory suggests significantly reducing the time given to agency updates in order to improve the collaborative outcome of meeting. Others in attendance agreed that for limiting per-person updates to a few minutes would allow for more individualized discussion later. Gregory had participants engage in a small ice-breaker activity to personalize the meeting.

Childcare at Rainier Vista for kids under 10 has been a growing issue. There was discussion about forming a parent committee for childcare, not unlike what has occurred at New Holly. The Department of Neighborhood may be able to provide some kind of stipend. Southwest Youth and Family Services could also be involved.

Participants would like to know more about the fall opening of the Boys and Girls Club to adjust their programming accordingly.


Notes:
Nelson
• Working on a Balancing Act class for Diabetics as well as their family and friends. This class will be 10 weeks long and be hosted at the Rainier Beach Community Center. English language interpreters can be made available if necessary.
• This summer Nelson will host baseball practice/games for ages 7-16 all summer from 5:30-6:30 at the Genesee playfield. All equipment will be provided.
• Please contact Nelson
Tsegaye
• This summer Tsegaye will host a weekly Photoshop class for ages 11-19 at R.V.
• There will be a summer ESL class at NH-RV hosted in collaboration with South Seattle Community College on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays
• On Tuesdays at Thursdays there will be a job readiness class at NH-RV
• There will be a monthly library class facilitated by SPL for kids to learn about accessing information
• YWCA and Horn of Africa are collaborating for a technology class for ages 13+ this summer
• Please contact Tsegaye for more details about the above activities
Naomi
• There was a traffic safety class held on May 12th with about 50 people in attendance with “mixed results”
• Multicultural committee is meeting on 6-7:30 on Wednesdays and will facilitate the next community clean-up on June 7th from 10AM-12PM as hosted by Gary Ireland
• SHA is interested in finding a CBO partners for six youth who will be placed at various positions in community building throughout the city
• Phase 2 of Rainier Vista housing will be partially complete in 2010 with the first available residences ready for move-in at that time.
Kate
• Looking to recruit summer volunteers for the Neighborhood House open-lunch site at RV
• Fitness opportunities are looking to expand
• Would like to facilitate a discussion with RV area CBOs to discuss NH focus group summary. See attachment. Look for a future meeting for this
Tien
• Outreach in looking for a part-time employee for their Yesler office. May also do home ownership assistance/planning to be combined as a full-time position.
• Joy Phi (sp.) will be leaving
Colin
• Lunches for the summer open-site NH-RV will need supervision/volunteers
Matt
• Held a farmer’s market night at John Muir Elementary last week. PCC donated produce and students “bought” produce with “money.” CBOs distributed information about events in flyers put in shopping bags.
• Interested in working with other CBOs to get kids to learn about healthy eating and the importance of regular exercise.
• Discussed the possibility of working with Colin and Gregory as part of their summer programs
Gregory
• ReWA is hosting a yoga class facilitated by Ruth Egger on every Friday from 3-4 at the main ReWA office. Please bring a mat or towel. All are welcome as the class is gentle. Currently the class is mostly Vietnamese seniors.
• ReWA is hosting a bi-weekly medical clinic at the main office run by UW medical students. The clinic is on Sundays from 12-4 with upcoming clinics to be held on 6/6, 6/22
• ReWA will run two summer programs at Rainier Vista for students in grades 3-9 during July and August. Please contact Gregory to enroll.

Mayor's Youth Town Hall

Mayor’s Youth Town Hall
Sat. May 3, 12:30-4:00pm
The Vera Project @ Seattle Center
(Warren Ave N and Republican in the old Snoqualmie Room)
1PM Welcome - Mayor’s Youth Council
1:30 Q & A with the Mayor
2:45 Roundtable Discussions with Community Leaders
equity in schools * climate change * gangs * education * glbtq issues * more
4PM Head Home!

Know Your Rights!

Know Your Rights!
Immigrant Legal Workshops
Workshops will educate newcomers to King County about their rights and determine what to do when rights haven’t been respected.

First Thursdays April, May, and June
6 - 7 p.m.

April 3 Rights of Immigrant and Refugee Workers
Does your employer owe you wages? Have you been discriminated against at work? During this presentation attorneys will discuss common violations of Washington Labor Law and strategies for workers who face them.

May 1 Understanding Immigration Status,
Laws, and Documents
What is the difference between a Social Security Number and an ITIN Number, and when should you use one versus the other? When must you disclose your immigration status and what documents do you need as proof? Topics include: current policies, dealing with employers and police, ICE raids, and influencing US immigration policy.

May 15 Rights of Homeless and Migrant Immigrants
What housing is available to you as a homeless immigrant? What services do you qualify for? What can you do if you lose your immigration papers? Attorneys and service providers will discuss these questions and current laws that impact the lives of homeless immigrants and migrants in King County.

Presentations are in English and Spanish.
Interpretation in other languages is available upon request.

Central Library
Auditorium, Level 1
1000 Fourth Ave., Seattle, WA For more information
call (206) 267-7027
or e-mail ArielleR@KCBA.org

Community Clean-up

Community Clean-up
Help Make Our Neighborhood Look Good

Saturday 4/19/08
10:00 A.M.

Rainier Vista
Park (29th Ave. and S. Genesee)

Please bring gloves, other supplies will be provided.

Everyone Welcome!

Next Provider Meeting!

The next meeting will be held at Puget Sound Neighborhood Health Centers:

Tuesday, May 20th, 10-11:30AM
4400 37th Ave. South
206-461-6957 Ext 119

Nelson Lopez will be the meeting's facilitator. 206-461-6957 Ext 119
LopezN@psnhc.org

Blogging Rainier Vista

http://noisetank.com/hugeasscity/2008/02/20/transit-oriented-development-at-rainier-vista/

New Boys and Girls Club

In the Seattle Times:
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2004276348_rainierclub12m.html?syndication=rss

Medical Clinic at ReWA

AL-SHIFA CLINIC
Sunday, March 30th
10am-4pm
A FREE medical clinic for the ReWA community
• Worried about your blood pressure or blood glucose?
• Have an acute health concern?
• Want to learn more about living healthy?

Come Get a Free Health Screening By:
University of Washington Medical Students
Refugee Women’s Alliance (ReWA) is between S. Andover and S. Dakota Street:
4008 Martin Luther King Jr. Way South, Seattle, WA 98108
Take Bus #42 or #48

Free Dental Assistance

What is the Children's Health Initiative?

The Children's Health Initiative is a King County program. The goals are to enroll children in health insurance programs for which they are eligible, help them find a regular doctor and dentist, and to encourage families to get preventative care for their children: well child visits and early dental visits.

In Need of Dental Care?

There is free dental care coverage available in King County that you might be eligible for right now!! One of these programs may help you or your children!

The Community Assistance Health Access Program(CHAP) can help you access dental (and medical) referrals. 1 800 756 kids

Staff is on hand to answer your questions. Staff speak Spanish as well. Phone interpreters through CHAP are also available for those that speak other languages.

There also is a KC Kids Dental Program that offers dental coverage at no cost to children who qualify. The eligibility requirements are:

· children must be under 20 years of age,

· live in King County,

· are not currently on dental insurance and

· meet the income guidelines.

www.kckidsdental.org 1 866 839 9466

Seattle Art Museum Teen Workshop

FREE SAM Teen Workshop
Click here to register (must be 13-19 years old).

Propaganda + People
Instructor Nate Herth
March 29th-30th and April 5th-6th
Seattle Art Museum, 1300 1st Avenue
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Design and screenprint your own propaganda poster in the SAM Teen Workshop Propaganda + People. This four-day workshop uses the SAM special exhibition Roman Art from the Louvre and works in the SAM permanent collection to investigate art and politics—in ancient Rome and in the U.S. during an election year. Find out why posters are a great way to get out a message, then make your own! The workshop will convene Sunday afternoons at The Vera Project for special screenprinting sessions.

Bonus: Get a chance to display your new Propaganda + People posters from at the April 11th ARTattack: Teen Night Out at SAM Downtown.

Thanks for helping to spread the word!

Katherine Shozawa
Teen, Family + Community Programs Coordinator
Seattle Art Museum
206 654 3209
katherines@seattleartmuseum.org

Blood Pressure Screening

Pathways to Higher Education

Save the Date!
Early Childhood and Afterschool
Pathways to Higher Education Conference
FREE!
Saturday, May 17
9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Registration: 9-9:30 a.m.
Rainier Community Center
4600 38th Ave. S.
Seattle, WA 98118

 Are you a child care provider who would like to learn more in your field- to advance your skills, confidence and possibly your education?
 Are you a high school student who loves children and plans on pursuing an early childhood education when you graduate?
 Do you currently attend a two-year or vocational school and have questions or concerns about transferring and continuing your education?
 Do you want to pursue some additional training or skills in early childhood education?
 Are you interested in finding additional resources for completing STARS training hours?
 Are you interested in finding out about scholarship programs to help pay for your early childhood education?
 If you want to have one place to go where you can have your questions answered by colleges, universities, and professionals in the early learning fields….This is it!

Resource booths, colleges, informational sessions and workshops all in one location. ONE DAY ONLY!

Advanced registration recommended. Advanced registrants will receive lunch and be included in drawings for door prizes.
REGISTER NOW! For online registration, go to www.childcarenet.org and click on Early Childhood and Afterschool Pathways to Higher Education Conference and complete the form.

Meeting Minutes from 3/18

In attendance:
Denise Lewis- Boys and Girls Club
Yvette Watkings- Genesee House
Amy Kickliter- Neighborhood House
Nelson Lopez- Puget Sound Neighborhood Health Centers
Steven Van- Neighborhood House
Elizabeth Carr- SPL
Donna Bland- Neighborhood House
Tien Duong Le- IDHA
Ba Cam Ma- Gamelin House
Gregory Schaffer- ReWA
David Bashore- ReWA
Naomi Chang- SHA
Katherine Bush- DOT
Annie Edwards- Neighborhood House
Corrina Repp- Elderplace
Maggie Sung- ReWA
Marci Miller- Neighborhood House

General announcement:
Neighborhood House thanks you for your feedback regarding their recent RV focus group results. Contact Amy if you would like a copy of the report.

Agency updates:

Denise Lewis-Boys and Girls Club
Boys and Girls club of Rainier Vista will open on October 1st
Will be hiring 15 part-time, 5-6 full-time staff
Will include a music studio, game room, computer room
YTP and Nature Consortium moving there, but probably open at current location for beginning of school year
Could open health clinic but still looking for partnerships

Annual Easter Egg Hunt, at Rainier Community Center, March 22nd, 10:30AM
Spring Break for kids ages 5-12, 7:30AM-6:00PM, $75

Yvette-Genesee House
Needs outreach to residents by CBOs. Could host a service provider get-together
Genesee House has many isolate elderly
Few families are participating in ESL classes
Please send her flyers or visit to make residents aware of programming

Amy Kickliter-Neighborhood House
Amy is moving to the White Center office, will still work on the computer lab at R.V.
Will be offering new ESL classes
Looking for funding/HUD money for computer lab
Interested in partnership development, building funding from Regence

Nelson Lopez-Puget Sound Neighborhood Health Centers
Teaching a stress reduction for body and mind class
Learn how to reduce stress, pain and anxiety through Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction
Nine-week class every Monday from Apriil 14th to June 16th, only $45
Call Nelson at 461-6957 x119

Steven Van-Neighborhood House
April 5th- Cambodian New Year performance at White Center
Possible performance at UW for free with food
April 2nd – Community meeting to keep youth alcohol-free
Rainier Vista, 5-7PM
Kids who drink before age 15 are 5 times more likely to have alcohol problems as adults

Elizabeth Carr-SPL
SNAP-Seattle Neighborhood Actively Prepare
Preparedness disaster program-Learn how to put together a disaster supplies kit, create a family disaster plan and organize with your neighbors to take care when disaster strikes
Columbia Branch Library, 4721 Rainier Ave S.
Thursday, May 8th, 6:30-8:00
Each branch will now have its own event flyer
Seattle Reads 2008 will feature The Beautiful Things That Heaven Bears by Dinaw Mengestu
Look for events in May

Donna- Neighborhood House-Yesler Terrace
Project HANDLE
Distributed flyer for event in conjunction with African American Outreach on Saturday
Will be first HIV testing event for girls
Calling all sisters to unite to help stop the spread of HIV/AIDS
Saturday, March 22nd, 3-6PM
Langston Hughes Clutural Center
104 17th Avenue S.

Tien Duong Le-IDHA for RV and High Point
Now in charge of Vietnamese tea time 10-12, 1st Tuesday of the month
Focused on Vietnamese, Cambodian, and Chinese
Works with RV management office
Provide low-income housing, homeownership education and counseling, financial literacy, tutoring and support, job skills and related services.

Ba Cam Ma-Gamelin House
Look for Providence’s new logo with the sun rising but everything else is the same
Looking for more collaborations with other agencies
Please contact, he wants the residents to “break the ice” with the outside world
Population is 78% SE Asian, 10% are English speakers
Ba can translate small things
Please come to the birthday party on the 2nd Wednesday of the month to distribute your information

Gregory Schaffer, David Bashore-ReWA
Hiring for tutors and math teachers
ReWA is considering its leasing options and role in Rainier Vista given the expansion of the Boys and Girls Club
Looking for more collaborative options for the second hour of the youth program

Naomi Chang-SHA
Facilitating resident activities
Organizing block watch for RV community, please post flyer
Multi-ethnic-diversity committee is bridging ethnic gap
Community pot-luck very successful with 90 people
Monthly clean-up started in March drew 30 people
Wants to encourage more renters to be involved
Tien taking over coffee talk, please come announce your events
April 24 art event, look for a forthcoming flyer

Katherine Bush- DOT-katherine.bush@seattle.gov
Working on pedestrian master plan
Goals are to get more people walking, reduce the number of crashes involving pedestrians, and engage all Seattle in a dialogue about creating a walkable city
Interested in developing walking tours of the Rainier Valley
Planning a stakeholders meeting for CBOs; let her know if you want to participate

Annie Edwards-Neighborhood House
Family support for Rainier Vista and Yesler Terrace
Offering residents opportunities for self sufficiency
Will link seniors with services

Corrina Repp- Elderplace
All-inclusive eldercare for ages 55+
Primary medical care and access to specialists
April 11th, free blood pressure screening at Gamelin House
Anyone in the community is welcome, see previously e-mailed flyer

Maggie Sung-ReWA
Training program for childcare, 8-week intensive training to become a licensed child care provider
For level 3 ESL or higher
Students will be able to work in a childcare facility or open their own place
Contact Maggie@rewa.org for flyer

Marci Miller- Neighborhood House
Works in childhood development for ages 4-5
Early Head Start for birth to 3
Parent Child Home Program, PCHP- enrolls in September for ages 2-3
Participants get a free book and toy
PCHP is always full so enroll early!

NEXT MEETING TUESDAY, 5-20, 10:00-11:30AM AT PUGET SOUND NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTH CENTERS, DETAILS FORTHCOMING

Nelson Lopez will facilitate this meeting

Self Defense

In response to assaults on Asian women on Beacon Hill:

Sexual Assault Survival Skill and Self Defense Workshop
Date & Time: Mar 11 (Tue) 6:30pm

Place: Chinese Information & Service Center
611 S Lane St, Seattle

Topic: Update on Sexual Assault on Beacon Hill
Personal Safety Tips
Suggestion of Response upon Attack
Self Defense Skills

Special Guest: Ms. Terrie Johnston, SPD Crime Prevention Specialist
Ms. Joni Sharrah, 6 Degree Black Belt and Internationally Certified Martial Arts Instructor

Chinese & Vietnamese Interpreting Service Provided.

Free admission and all are welcome.
Wear Comfortable Clothing.

RSVP Alan Lai at (206) 624-5633 x 4111
Jointly presented by CISC (Chinese Information & Service Center), Seattle Police Department, ICHS and Organization of Chinese Americans.

Free Dental Cleaning!

Seattle Central dental hygiene students are offering free dental cleanings. You or your clients are eligible if you have not had a cleaning in the last 5+ years.

These students are looking for patients to practice on to pass their exams in June. Dental hygienists must be licensed by the state and must first pass a written and clinical examination.

Please call 484-9597 or email seattledhy2008@gmail.com

Volunteers Needed!

PALS (*P*hysical *A*ctivity for a *L*ifetime of *S*uccess) seeks /caring/, /patient/, and /enthusiastic/ telephone volunteers to:

* Provide ongoing *support* for sedentary seniors to become more
physically active.
* *Develop connections* as you complete bi-weekly phone call check-ins.
* *Give back to your community* through this health-enhancing program.

Volunteers receive training in motivational interviewing. Volunteer work takes place from one’s own home, approximately 1 hour per week.

*Call today to find out more! 206-722-2550*
*Visit our website at http://www.seniorservices.org/PALS/

Jean Anton
PALS Program Coordinator
Southeast Seattle Senior Center
4655 S. Holly St.
Seattle, WA 98118
206-722-2550
JeanA@seniorservices.org

Physical Activity for a Lifetime of Success

Women of the World Swim!

Women and girls swimming!

Southwest Pool
March 15th, 2:30-4:30PM
Swim starts at 3:00PM
Ages 6 and up
Each woman can bring 2 children

You must have a ticket!
Call PSNHC High Point Clinic at 461-4924 ext.112
or Southwest Pool 2801 Thistle St. in West Seattle at 684-7440

Legislative Day Pictures

http://www.kodakgallery.com/ShareLandingSignin.jsp?Uc=q5u5lmo.awdn2za8&Uy=-ttnnhp&Upost_signin=Slideshow.jsp%3Fmode%3Dfromshare&Ux=0&UV=141303703909_625171336208

Block Watch Meeting

COMMUNITY BLOCK WATCH MEETING
Monday, March 03
7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Neighborhood House Community Room
4410 29th Avenue South

All community members are welcome!

Refreshments will be served

Interpretation will be provided in Vietnamese, Chinese, Cambodian, Somali, Amharic and Tigrinya

For more information, please contact Naomi Chang at 206-722-4010 ext. 2

College Bound Scholarships

College Bound Scholarships for students in the 7th and 8th grade is a new Washington State program that will pay for college tuition, fees, and books for low-income youth (family income below or at 65% of the median WA income) who sign a pledge now saying they will graduate from high school with "good citizenship."

http://www.hecb.wa.gov/

http://www.hecb.wa.gov/paying/waaidprgm/documents/CBSQandAs.pdf

Seattle Human Rights Film Festival

February 13 - 17 hosted by Amnesty International Puget Sound Local Group

Cinerama
2100 4th Avenue
Seattle, WA

Northwest Film Forum
1515 12th Avenue
Seattle, WA

Amnesty International Puget Sound proudly presents the 16th annual Seattle Human Rights Film Festival, which begins with an Opening Night at Cinerama on February 13th and continues at Northwest Film Forum in Capitol Hill, February 15th to 17th. With our theme of Justice Without Borders, this year's festival includes a total of 10 short and feature-length films dealing with a variety of issues, including International Human Rights and Violence Against Women. Discussions with filmmakers and activists will follow screenings. Complete program. Admission is $8.00 for individual tickets/ $40.00 for Festival Passes. Come show your support for cinema with a social conscience!

http://www.amnestyusa.org/West/February_13__17_Amnesty_International_16th_Seattle_Human_Rights_Film_Festival/page.do?id=1091512&n1=5&n2=50&n3=804

Computer Training for Work in Domestic Violence Prevention

Special Training for Domestic Violence & Literacy/Education Organizations

Thanks to generous funding from the Verizon Foundation, NPower is offering special training opportunities to organizations that provide services to the Domestic Violence and Literacy/Education communities. We will offer special trainings each month for only $10 per person for a ½ day class or $20 for a full day class.

Based on survey results, NPower has an additional training to our calendar for February.

Access Foundations: Understanding a Simple Database, February 25th

And we still have room available in the following trainings too!

InDesign Foundations on Friday, February 15th

Excel Data Analysis & Reporting on Tuesday, February 26th

If you or your organization are interested in any of the current trainings that NPower Seattle offers and you have 8-12 staff that need training, NPower can arrange a training for just your organization. And it would be the same cost of $10 for a ½ day class, $20 for a full day class!

Contact us with the class you are interested and we’ll work with your organization to find a date that works for you.

If you have any questions or want to schedule a training today, please contact:

Jon Frank
Training Manager
NPower Seattle
jonf@npowerseattle.org

Pandemic Flu

Public Health - Seattle & King County is pleased to announce the release of Business Not As Usual: Preparing for Pandemic Flu, a 20-minute training video for businesses, government agencies and community-based organizations.

Watch the video on-line right now at http://www.metrokc.gov/health/pandemicflu/video/

Created to assist workplace leaders and staff in their pandemic flu planning efforts, the video describes the threat of pandemic flu and what life might look like during an outbreak. It also shows the benefits of being ready, and provides practical tips for creating a plan.

You will see profiles of community leaders who are preparing now and sharing their experience and lessons learned. The cast includes leaders in preparation from:

Washington Mutual
Food Lifeline
Puget Sound Energy
Harborview Medical Center
Chinese Information and Service Center
Seattle Fire Department

Gang Prevention Forums

The Seattle/King County Gang Prevention & Outreach Work Group is conducting several community forums and invites you to share your knowledge on gangs in your community.

Your participation will help shape future straregy development. Please join us on one of the following dates.

February 11
Delridge Community Center
4501 Delridge Way SW
6-8PM

February 26
SeaTac Skill Center
18010 8th Avenue South
Burien
6-8PM

February 28
Douglas Truth Library
2300 E. Yesler Way
5:45-7:45PM

For more information: Camilla Campbell 206-205-9326 or camilla.campbell@kingcounty.org

Meeting Minutes from 1/22

In attendance:
Amy Kickliter-Neighborhood House
Gregory Schaffer-Refugee Women’s Alliance
Ba Cam Ma-Gamelin House
Sara Lee, Nelson Lopez, Lena -Neighborhood Health Centers
Miyuki Bigelow-Rainier Health and Fitness
Seattle University nursing students-Liz and others
Becky-Cultivating Youth
Naomi-SHA
Julie Brown-P-patch
Ruth Egger-Healthy and Active Rainier Valley Coalition
Steven Van- Neighborhood House/Project HANDLE
Jenny Goto-Job Connection
Victoria Tangata- Nature Consortium
Katherine Chen-Solid Ground

Please use the web-site for specific contact information from the appropriate organization.

Announcements:
Neighborhood House completed a focus group of community needs for the Rainier Vista area that involved groups of service providers, youth, and adult residents. If you would like a copy of the report please contact Amy.

Street lights on MLK continue to be adjusted for timing and the city is initiating a program of traffic safety for areas affected by the light rail. Craig Paige with the city will be training traffic safety educators.

The RV Service Providers blog will continue to be updated as most parties have deemed it useful. Gregory will measure traffic on the site to gauge interest. Please send him your news.

Next meeting will be on Tuesday, March 18th at 10-11:30AM at Providence Gamelin House. Ba Cam Ma will facilitate.

Staff changes:
The Youth Tutoring Program is no longer being run by Tina Brennan. There is no word on a new replacement.
Beverly Johnson of Seattle University, who headed their nursing program visits at RV since 2001 is no longer with the school. Helen Miske ('hmiske@seattleu.edu') is assuming these responsibilities.

Amy Kickliter-Neighborhood House
Completed 2008 Planning project focus group
Interested in collaborating with other agencies to best utilize their computer lab
Interested in hosting health programs
Open to summer planning for NH facility as it will be under-utilized at that time

Gregory Schaffer-Refugee Women’s Alliance
ReWA is currently hiring a new Education Director, Somali Family Advocate, and Youth Program Assistants
Youth Program obtained a math grant from OSPI and will be integrating a math program with the hiring of new math teachers
Second Annual Refugee and Immigrant Rally on February 11th in Olympia. ReWA and other Seattle organizations will provide transportation for interested parties.
Space at ReWA Rainier Vista is available during the day to interested parties.

Ba Cam Ma-Gamelin House
Interested in ESL classes for residents
Tai Chi with residents 2:30PM on Fridays
Interested in community talks to prevent vandalism to cars and other property

Sara Lee, Nelson Lopez, Lena -Neighborhood Health Centers
Sara- at SE Dental by New Holly, needs more kids for services, accepts Medicaid, sliding scale for other services, dental exam required for kids participating in Head Start
Nelson-Interested in providing health education or job safety. Currently in Spanish but will collaborate with other parties to educate in other languages.
Lena-Highpoint Medical and Dental, available for children’s health services

Miyuki Bigelow-Rainier Health and Fitness
Working on “Make a move” community fitness program. Sign up under Washington Health Foundation to make WA the healthiest state in the nation. Log mileage and weight. For ages 13+.
Offers gymnastics class through its space for ages 4-7.
Free evening child care.
Ladies night on T/TH, 6-8PM

Seattle University nursing students
Operating a monthly medical screening at Gamelin House from 10-12AM on the 2nd Wednesday of the month.
Willing to collaborate with other organizations to meet your health needs
Open to volunteering for area organizations

Becky-Cultivating Youth/Americorps/P-Patch
Wants to work with Gamelin House in education
Currently operates a weekly gardening activity in collaboration with YTP

Naomi-SHA
Will return as full-time to R.V. upon completion of RV Phase 2
Operating 3 groups:
Traffic Safety/Crime Prevention (1/2 owners ½ renters)-meets 1st Monday 7PM at NH
Multicultural Committee-no set time but next meeting is 1/23, 6PM, at NH
Wants increased integration, hosts quarterly pot-luck, creating residential directory
Vietnamese/Chinese Coffee Group- meets 1st Thursday, 10AM at NH
Google Group posting to residents available through Christina gilman

Julie Brown-P-patch
Cultivating Communities works with almost all SHA properties.
Gardens are of types including: basic community, income generating, youth
Wants to read a broader community through other languages
Developing outreach for new Dakota St. garden

Ruth Egger-Healthy and Active Rainier Valley Coalition
Meets on the 3rd Thursday of the month at 1-2:30
Next meeting will feature Tim Gallagher of Seattle Parks and Recreaction
Hosting yoga at ReWA main office on Fridays at 3pm
Hosting Tai Chi at Gamelin House on Fridays at 2:30pm

Steven Van- Neighborhood House/Project HANDLE
Underage drinking town meeting on April 2nd, 5:30-7PM
Looking for elderly dental education for Cambodian population

Victoria Tangata- Nature Consortium
Looking for more teens for Friday art program
No registration required

Katherine Chen-Solid Ground
Operation Frontline- helping low-income individuals obtain vehicles
See recent blog entry

Featured Provider: Neighborhood House

Selected programs from Neighborhood House at Rainier Vista:

The Elderly Outreach Program connects seniors with resource service to help maintain their independency – advocating for them with SHA, DSHA etc. Neighborhood House informs seniors of the entitlements they are eligible for and their rights. Annie is available Efrem speaks Tigrinya and Amharic and is available on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Gurey speaks Somali and is available Mondays and Tuesdays.

The SHA Translation Program provides interpretation, translation, outreach and advocacy for the East African residents of Rainier Vista. Services include assistance with communicating with SHA management, information and assistance accessing public entitlement programs, and other bi-lingual information and referral services. Efrem speaks Tigrinya and Amharic and is available on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Gurey speaks Somali and is available Mondays and Tuesdays.

web-site: http://www.nhwa.org/index.php

4410 29th Avenue South
Seattle, WA 98108

Family Support Worker Contact Name: Annie Edwards
Phone: (206) 461-4568 ext. 215 Email: Anniee@nhwa.org

Phone: (206) 461-4568 ext. 214 Contact Name: Efrem Seyoum
Fax: (206) 461-6954 Email: Efrems@nhwa.org
Cell (206)571-4832

Phone: (206) 461-4568 ext. 214 Contact Name: Gurey Faarah
Fax: (206) 461-6954 Email: gureyf@nhwa.org
Cell: (206) 353-7989

WA State Refugee & Immigrant Legislative Day

FEBRUARY 11, 2008

Empowerment
Share your concerns with legislators and take an active role in shaping your future.

Advocacy
Assert your rights within the legal system and be actively engaged in the political process.

Social Justice
Lend your voice to bring about meaningful change and work toward social justice.

For more information please e-mail events@rewa.org or call 721-0243. Transportation will be provided.

Meeting from 1/22

Mintues from Tuesday's meeting will be posted by Friday, 1/25. Thanks to all in attendnace as well as Neighborhood House for hosting.

Rainier Valley Growers' Co-operative Meeting

Columbia Library Meeting Room
4721 Rainier Avenue South
Thursday, January 31st
6:00-7:00PM

Do you garden? Do you want to garden?
Would you want to sell your produce?
Are you interested in the findings of a rcent community research project?

Come explore these ideas and more at the second meeting of the Rainier Valley Growers' Co-operative.

Katherine Chen
206-694-6791
katherinec@solid-gournd.org
Please RSVP

Featured Provider: Jump Start Fund

Since 2003, JumpStart Fund has provided almost $300,000 in micro-loans to Puget Sound area refugees and asylees. We’ve given loans and business technical assistance to more than 100 refugee entrepreneurs from Somalia, Ethiopia, Cameroon, Ukraine, Russia, Azerbaijan, Iran and Nepal.

JumpStart Fund
c/o Refugee Resettlement Office
1610 South King Street
Seattle, WA 98144

web-site: http://jumpstartfund.org/category/home/

Greg Hope-Program Coordinator
Phone: (206) 323-3152 x100
Fax: (206) 322-7632
Email: ghope@rroseattle.org

Seattle Public Schools Fall Enrollment

Open Enrollment begins January 22, 2008 through February 29, 2008 to receive priority assignment for September 2008. Applications can be returned by mail, by fax, or in person.

Seattle Public Schools
John Stanford Center
2445 3rd Ave South
Seattle WA 98124

Telephone (206) 252-0760
Fax: (206) 252-0761
Website: www.seattleschools.org

College Fair at Yesler Community Center

Yesler Community Center
35 E. Yesler (Yesler and Broadway)
Wednesday January 30 6:00pm-8:00pm

Seattle Housing Authority children ages 13 to 17 on subsided or section 8 program are encouraged to attend this resource fair and will get information for the "Dream Big Scholarship" as well.

Higher Education Project:
http://www.seattlehousing.org/Residents/ForResidents/HealthandSocialServices/higheredproject.html

ReWA ESL, Childcare, and Job Readiness class at Seatac

January 22nd-April 11th, Monday through Friday 1-5pm
Lear about workplace English, childcare, and finding a job at this class.

Refugee Women's Alliance
15245 International Boulevard
Suite 207

contact Maggie Sung to enroll at 721-5298

for more information, view the teacher's web-site at:
http://teacherkate.net/childcare.aspx

Featured Provider: Columbia Public Health Center

The Columbia Public Health Center specializes in children’s healthcare. Our pediatricians and medical teams care for children ages 0-20. We provide physical examinations, immunizations, chronic disease management, illness care and dental care for children. We also provide prenatal care for pregnant women and family planning/STD services for people of all ages, including teens. Additionally, we have the WIC (Women, Infants, Children) program services available at our clinic. We provide interpreters for our clinic visits. Our application workers can help patients apply for DSHS medical insurance coupons.

Columbia Public Health Center
4400 37th Ave S.
Seattle, WA 98118

web-site: http://www.metrokc.gov/health/locations/columbia.htm

Celia Thomas-Health Educator
Phone: (206) 296-4650
Fax: (206) 296-0580
Email: celia.thomas@metrokc.gov