Sign up today to volunteer for one hour each week reading aloud to little kids! More than half of all kindergartners in our state are entering school without the social, emotional, physical and cognitive skills they need to be successful. Research shows that those who start behind often stay behind. The good news is that reading with kids on a regular basis can make a real difference.
United Way of King County is currently recruiting volunteers to read aloud to young children (ages 3-5), one or two at a time (not group reading), at preschools, Head Start classrooms, and child care centers throughout King County. There are sites in and around the New Rainier Vista neighborhood!
Visit www.uwkc.org/readers and click the “register today” link at the bottom of our webpage to get involved or email ameyrich-blomquist@uwkc.org for more information.
There’s a work party at the new trail in Cheasty Greenspace at Mt. View (right across S. Alaska at the south end of NRV) this Saturday, October 1 from 10am til noon. The surfacing of the new Hazelnut Loop Trail is almost done, there are some turnpike projects and a gabion to fill. Please come on out to the woods to help finish these projects by the end of Autumn.
Meet at 2809 S Alaska Place. Tools, gloves and guidance provided. Please wear sturdy shoes and bring your own water. This is a great project for the kids!
Also, save the date for the November work party, November 6, in conjunction with Green Seattle Day.
Mayor Mike McGinn, City Departments & Community Groups will be having a Town Hall meeting at Franklin High School on Wednesday, October 5, at 5:30pm. They will answer your questions and hear what’s on your mind.
Agenda:
- 5:30-6:30 Meet and Greet: City Departments and local community organizations have information tables, answer questions and offer volunteer opportunities
- 6:30-6:40 Youth performances ( Franklin High School Cheerleaders and Franklin High School Lion Dance Group)
- 6:40-8:00 Open question and answer session with the Mayor and City staff
For more information please contact Yun Pitre (206) 386-1924 or yun.pitre@seattle.gov.
The Neighborhood House is hosting a Comcast Internet Essentials Session this Wednesday, Sept. 21, from 5 - 6pm. This 90 minute session teaches the basics of how to use the internet fully and efficiently. It will go over internet safety, how to access online resources and how to take care of your computer.
It is also a great opportunity to learn about Comcast’s Internet Essentials program. Under this program families whose children receive free school lunch may be eligible for Internet services from Comcast for just $9.95 a month.
Do you see the announcements for the monthly NRV Community Cleanup and think it’s a great idea, but think that 10am on a Saturday morning is unreasonable? Come out for an afternoon cleanup! On Saturday, Sept. 24 at 3pm, join your neighbors in some community service. Grabbers and bags provided. Bring gloves if you have them, although there are some to borrow if you don’t. There may even be treats.
The eighth annual National Preparedness Month kicked off September 1st. This year’s slogan is: “A Time to Remember. A Time to Prepare.” The campaign’s goal is to move beyond education and encourage people to take the necessary steps to ensure that their homes, workplaces and communities are prepared for disasters and emergencies of all kinds.
The Seattle Police Department’s Office of Emergency Management (OEM) is joining with Target to make that step easier for families in Seattle. Target has generously donated $10,000 to help families build emergency kits. Each participating family will receive a $100 gift card that they can use to build their own emergency kits. Seattle Police Department will be on hand to help people identify basic items for an emergency kit, as well as help them customize their kit to meet their specific needs. Participants will need to be at the West Seattle Target on September 29, 2011 at 9:00 AM. They will be given a map of the store with locations where items for emergency kits can be found highlighted and the gift card to make their purchases.
Families with children are encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity. If you are interested in participating in this one of a kind event please email the Seattle Office of Emergency Management at snap@seattle.gov or call us at 233-5076.
ELS Language Centers, as part of the teacher training for the CELTA award, is offering free English classes for adults. These classes are for two hours in the afternoons, Monday through Friday, from 1pm to 3pm. The classes are taught by trainee teachers and supervised by University of Cambridge approved teacher trainers.
All levels are welcome. Students may participate for more than one session. Class materials are free. Classes will be held near Yesler Terrace, at Pine & Bellevue.
Dates for upcoming courses are:
- Sept. 12 - Oct. 7, 2011
- Oct. 24 - Nov. 18, 2011
- Nov. 28 - Dec. 23, 2011
- Jan. 9 - Feb. 3, 2012
Spaces are limited. Please contact the CELTA director at 206-329-1079 or at rblair@els.edu or mkubas@els.edu.
Come celebrate our volunteers, the farm, and the harvest with:
- A potluck dinner (if you can, bring the recipe for your dish to share as well)
- An apple cider press
- Conversations and sharing stories with your friends and neighbors
The party is on Tuesday September 13th 6 – 8pm at The Seattle Community Farm, which is located just west of MLK in between Lilac and Andover Streets. It’s directly behind the new Habitat for Humanity houses.
For more information, contact Mariah Pepper at 206-387-6644 or urbanfarm@solid-ground.org.
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