Our Mission

The Rainier Beach Community Empowerment Coalition builds community capacity to successfully address critical issues and enhance quality of life.

**RAINIER BEACH BACK2SCHOOL BASH**

2011 Rainier Beach Back2School Bash

Back2School Bash Planning is underway and    your involvement is needed.

For the eighth year in a row, folk interested in inspiring Rainier Beach students about their education are planning the 2011 Back2School Bash.  Scheduled for August 20, 2011 at Beer Sheva Park, this year’s efforts, like many others, [...]

Neighborhood Plan Update-Communitywide Meeting, March 19

Make Your Voice Heard!

Click on image to download letter-sized (8.5" x 11") flyer

The Rainier Beach Neighborhood Plan is 12 years old – and it’s time for an update. The plan identifies actions that the community and the City should take to make your neighborhood a better place. You are the experts [...]

New Approach to Rainier Beach Action Team Meetings for 2011

Due to a RB Coalition focus on board development this year, the Rainier Beach Neighborhood update process, two signature events being planned (RB Town Hall Meeting, Back2School Bash), the Lift Every Voice campaign, the Transit Justice partnership with Sage and the activation of Rainier Beach Stewardship Group no Action Team Meetings will be held [...]

Rainier Beach Town Hall Meeting rescheduled to March 19, 2011; combined with Neighborhood Plan Update Process

This year’s Town Hall meeting is being combined with a Rainier Beach Neighborhood Wide Meeting to encourage broader participation in the Neighborhood Plan Update process now underway. So please note these changes from previous years: Event: Rainier Beach Neighborhood-wide Meeting (combined with the RB Town Hall meeting) Date: Saturday, March 19, 2011 Time: To [...]

No November RB Coalition Action Team Meeting!

Due to the relocation of Atlantic Street Center’s Rainier Beach Family Center to the Zion Prep School site, the RB Coalition will not be meeting this month.

This has been our home for the RB Coalition’s Action Team Meetings over the past four years, but due to the demolition and new construction of the [...]

Over 1600 attend Back2School Bash 2010

Here are just a few photos from the event:

And great coverage by Southend Seattle, picked up by KOMO News!

Over 960 backpacks were distributed, with a list of almost 100 more children who will receive backpacks this week. And this year’s first time Book Exchange distributed 800 books.

Entertainment included excerpts from [...]

NO Rainier Beach Coalition Action Team Meeting this Thursday.

Join us to help plan for the upcoming Back2School Bash on Tuesday night instead!

For more information see Back2School Bash.

Help prepare for the 8th Annual Rainier Beach Back2School Bash!

It’s time for the Rainier Beach Back2School Bash!

Date: Saturday, August 21, 2010 Time: from 12 to 4 pm Location: Beer Sheva Park behind Rainier Beach High School

Join us; combine your energy with others in our great neighborhood to inspire students about education in Rainier Beach. Our children are worth it!

Please see [...]

RBCEC Action Team Meeting on Economic Development June 17

The next RB Coalition meeting is June 17, 2010, 6:30 Rainier Beach Family Center – 8825 Rainier (parking available in South Shore School parking lot next door)

 

Topic – Economic Development in RB…what does it look like?

At the meeting we will:

1. Hear and talk about projects the [...]

How about an Arts Consortium in Rainier Beach?

Here is the report on a possible Arts Consortium for Rainier Beach, as presented to the Family Life Action Team Meeting on April 15. Note the invitation for feedback.

Rainier Valley Community Arts Consortium Feasibility Study

View more presentations from Rainier Beach Community Empowerment [...]