Rainier Beach Moving Forward

Detective Cookie Tribute and Fundraising Dinner, May 29!

Come on out to enjoy a fantastic dinner with some of the finest folks in the neighborhood, all united to support Detective Cookie’s Urban Youth Chess Club! Since starting the program in 2006, Detective Cookie has involved over 4300 students in learning chess and delivered over 51,000 teaching hours; nearly half of the youth she [FULL ARTICLE]

Remember GiveBIG May 15, for the Back2School Bash

In 2003 Rainier Beach youth were surveyed and asked if they felt connected to their school and neighborhood. An overwhelming number said no and that is when the RB Back2School Bash was born. Since then over 200 local service providers and organizations have participated by providing resources table for over 6,000 families that attend the [FULL ARTICLE]

Public testimony on potential cuts in transit service, May 14!

Metropolitan King County Council’s Transportation, Economy and Environment Committee is taking public testimony on a potential 17% reduction in Metro transit service due to a lack of sustainable revenue. Comments by neighborhood residents most affected by these potential cuts may be key to the final decisions to be made sometime in the fall. DETAILS Event: [FULL ARTICLE]

Support Back2School Bash on May 15 through GiveBIG

You can help the 10th RB Back2School Bash be a success. Give through the GiveBIG campaign Since 2004 over 8,000 back packs have been given away, over 6,000 families have learned about resources within the neighborhood that can help them improve their quality of life. GiveBIG gives you the easiest way to support the 2013 [FULL ARTICLE]

Rainier Beach: A Great Place for Everyone Action Team Meeting Report, May 2, 2013

The Rainier Beach Neighborhood Action Team had a very productive meeting on Thursday, May 2, 2913. Focused on Transit Justice,  panelists from Bike Works/Greenways, Transit Riders Union, Transportation Choices Coalition and the transit youth talked about what they are doing to defend and advance transit justice and our neighborhood’s transportation priorities. THREE WAYS to SUPPORT [FULL ARTICLE]