In this week’s Community Corner newsletter:
Applications Open for Youth-Led Social Justice Mini Grant: Youth ages 12-24 who live in Seattle can apply now for $500-$8,000 to fund social justice projects advocating for anti-racism, anti-discrimination, and positive change. This DEEL grant will support individuals and youth-led groups such as school clubs and youth advisory councils to develop and implement their own social justice initiatives related to Asian-American Pacific Islander (AAPI), Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPoC), and Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex and Asexual (LGBTQIA+) issues. Submit a mini-grant application in either a written or video format no later than October 25 at 5:00 PM. For questions, please contact DEELFunding@seattle.gov.
Second Chance Employer Pioneer Human Services is Hiring: Do you want to work in the Aerospace Manufacturing world? Pioneer Industries currently have many openings for ALL types of work in their Seattle based Aerospace manufacturing facilities, including beginner and advanced positions. If you are interested please go to pioneerhumanservices.com and click on Apply for Jobs at the bottom of the page. For more information, contact Patrice Codio, PHS Recruiter Patrice.Codio@p-h-s.com or 206-766-7045.
Port of Seattle Equity Index Training: Tuesday, October 5, 2021 | 10:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. via Microsoft Teams
Want to make your community more inclusive and equitable? The Port recently launched its Equity Index to understand social and environmental disparities that exist within the region to help direct resources towards the areas of greatest need. The interactive mapping tool will be used Port-wide to equitably guide funding decisions for the South King County Fund (SKCF) and other port programs and initiatives, and broadly inform policy decisions across the Port. Community members and organizations can now access the Port of Seattle’s Equity Index to learn more about their communities and distribute resources where they are needed most. Join Alison Beason, Sr Data & Policy Analyst in the Port of Seattle’s Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion for a virtual training on the Port of Seattle’s Equity Index and how to make it work for you and your organization. Register here.
Lend a Hand: A Crisis Management, Triage, and Deescalation Model Oct 6, 2021 at 10:30 AM: Join MHTTC for a 75-minute webinar on LEND A HAND, a crisis management model that provides specific information on how to assess and support people in crisis in any number of professional, clinical, or social circumstances. Click here to register.
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