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