Our Mission

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

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 [...]

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 [...]

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.

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

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Broadway Bound Report to Family Life Action Team Meeting, April 15

If you missed the April 15 Action Team Meeting, here is the report from Broadway Bound.

Introduction to Broadway Bound

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Action Team Meeting: Family Life and Arts in Rainier Beach, April 15

The next RB Coalition meeting is April 15, 2010, 6:30 Rainier Beach Family Center – 8825 Rainier (parking available in South Shore School parking lot next door)

Topic – Family Life and Arts In RB…what does it look like?

At the meeting we will:

Hear and talk [...]

Rainier Beach Urban Farm & Wetlands workshop attracts more than 50

The Family Center at the Rainier Beach  Community Center was packed on Thursday evening, March 16, as attendees heard a report and participated in a workshop led by Friends of Atlantic City Nursery (FACN) on a proposed Rainier Beach Urban Farm and Wetlands project.

Ashley DeForest has [...]

This Week’s Action Team Meeting: RB Urban Farm & Wetlands Project and other projects

The Environmental movement in Rainier Beach can serve as a catalyst in the revitalization of our neighborhood if coordinated in an effective and effecient manner.

One of the projects at the center of movement is The Rainier Beach Urban Farm & Wetlands Project. It is a community led and community bred effort to establish [...]

Friends of Atlantic City Nursery headline next Action Team Meeting on the Environment

The next RB Coalition Action Team Meeting will focus on the environment (yes, this is a change from the original schedule). Friends of Atlantic City Nursery (see most recent announcement here) have generated so much momentum around the repurposing of the greenhouses and growing space at Atlantic City Nursery for urban agriculture that we [...]