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Beautify The Block Party

Seattle Globalist Article

These Rainier Vista kids throw an awesome block party

Beautify The Block Party

Seattle Emerald

Positive energy and children’s laughter overflowed Rainier Vista Central Park. It was the first annual “Beautify the Block Party”, an afternoon focused on bringing the South End together, healing from recent gun violence, and accepting direction from the next generation.

Beautify The Block Party

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Beautify the Block Party, featuring rapper Raz Simone, poet Nikkita Oliver and the indelible efforts of the G.O.O.D. (Girls Out Here Opening Doors) Girls and B.A.D. (Build And Develop) Boyz

Dancin' the summer away

The Voice

Summer Kick off Festival debuts in rainier Vista. A dozen youths ages 7 to 18 participated in the planning process of the Festival and essentially took charge of the stage and entertainment and made sure things went off without a hitch.

Communities Rise Organizational Spotlight

Communities Rise

“We know within each child, there is a compassionate leader waiting to emerge.” This is why we work to create opportunities for refugee and immigrant youth as leaders and healers in the community.

A Difficult Journey Inspires Action

University of Washington

Yasmin Habib has been on many journeys. From Somalia to Kenya as a small child. From a Kenyan refugee camp to the US at age five. From city to city as her family sought opportunities in America. But Habib’s most challenging journey has been veering from the path expected of her — a career in medicine — to a path that felt right to her.

 

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