Sure, the COVID-19 pandemic remains, and we continue to be stuck with an outdated immigration system. But Team OIRA still had so many blessings to count during 2022. For one, our team enjoyed waking up every morning to a federal administration much more supportive of immigrants and refugees. And we have absolutely loved sharing story after story with each other of Seattle residents stepping up to make Seattle a Welcoming City, like this one about residents coming together to help Afghan children adapt to school and this one about refugee artisans creating hats and scarves for local homeless youth, and this recent one about a Vietnamese family reaching out to help a Ukrainian family.

As we at OIRA reflect on last year’s ups and downs for the communities we serve, we wanted to highlight our favorite ups that we experienced both here and beyond.

 

1. Seattle’s immigrant and refugee communities welcome new OIRA director Hamdi Mohamed!

In the middle of 2022, immigrant justice advocates in Seattle welcomed OIRA’s new director Hamdi Mohamed. Since joining OIRA, Director Hamdi hit the ground running. She met with over 30 community leaders and department directors, developed budget strategies and conducted team-building activities. Her stated goal is to “ensure OIRA meets the unique needs of Seattle’s most vulnerable immigrant and refugee communities and help provide the services and programs that have allowed me to be here today.” Here is Director Hamdi in her own words:

“I often share the history of my family fleeing war and living unhoused for many years before coming to the U.S. as Somali refugees. Because of my lived and professional experiences, I feel a deep need to advocate and serve our communities and ensure they have access to services, programs, and pathways to economic success.”

 

2. The Mayors’ Concert for Ukraine and Refugees Worldwide raised almost half a million dollars for migrants fleeing Ukraine and other refugee communities.

In April of this year, Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell reached out to the Seattle Symphony to organize the Mayors’ Concert for Ukraine and Refugees Worldwide. King County Executive Dow Constantine and 33 other King County mayors also joined in sponsoring this free program that was also livestreamed. This fundraising showcase featured the Seattle Symphony conducted by Ludovic Morlot and local Ukrainian artists who all volunteered their time for this benefit concert. The sold-out show not only displayed Seattle’s solidarity for Ukrainian citizens and refugees, it also raised $429,000. Seventy percent of these funds supported organizations helping Ukrainians both in King County and abroad and 30 percent went to nonprofits assisting other refugees locally. The 30 percent portion of money was referred to as the Seattle Refugee Fund (see below).

 

3. Funds raised from the Mayors’ Concert for Ukraine and Refugees Worldwide awarded to local immigrant-serving organizations.

Last October, OIRA and the Seattle Foundation announced the awardees of the $429,000 raised from the Mayors’ Concert for Ukraine and Refugees Worldwide.

The awardees and their amounts from each funding source include:

30% of the funds raised from the Mayors’ Concert for Ukraine and Refugees Worldwide (Seattle Refugee Fund)

• CAIR Washington: $32,000
• Entre Hermanos: $32,000
• Tigrean Community Association: $32,000
• West African Community Council (WACC): $32,000

70% of the funds raised from the Mayors’ Concert for Ukraine and Refugees Worldwide

• International Rescue Community in Seattle, Washington: $86,000
• Ukrainian Community Center of Washington: $215,000

 

Upon receiving the funds on behalf of Tigrean Community Association, Executive Director Fitsum-Birhan Beyene shared that he had recently became a U.S. citizen, after 17 years of living in the United States. He also described the severe humanitarian crisis in the Tigray Region and implored City leaders to mention this situation in future public remarks.

Regarding the awards, OIRA Director Hamdi Mohamed said, “This fund and the awardees do not just reflect the values of the government of the City of Seattle, but also of our welcoming residents for which our city is known for. And the City of Seattle stands with all refugees who are in need of relief and a path to a better life – supporting them will continue to be a priority.”

 

4. Community members celebrate our first in-person Citizenship Workshop since 2019!

On Saturday, October 29, 2022, we celebrated our first in-person citizenship workshop since before the start of the pandemic. Thanks to clinic sponsors OneAmerica, Korean Community Service Center (KCSC), and Seattle Parks and Recreation, 22 people registered to attend and were screened. And 19 attendees left the Bitter Lake Community Center in North Seattle with a completed N-400. This citizenship clinic was the last for 2022. And New Citizen Campaign partner organizations are working to create the 2023 schedule for communities across the city.

If you are an eligible permanent resident, you can also access FREE naturalization help. Learn more: http://seattle.gov/NCC.

 

5. The Naturalize 2 Million by 2022 Campaign naturalized 1.878 million people!

In December, USCIS reported that it naturalized 1,023,200 people in Fiscal Year 2022. This was a significant milestone, as in the early days of the coronavirus pandemic, the U.S. experienced extreme drops in citizenship applications.

Combined with the Fiscal Year 2021 data showing 855,000 naturalizations, this means nearly two million people (a total of 1,878,200) have naturalized over the last two fiscal years! Back in early 2022, the City of Seattle joined the 2 Million by 2022 Campaign organized by the National Partnership for New Americans (NPNA) to encourage two million eligible permanent residents to obtain their citizenship by the end of 2022.

NPNA, campaign partners, and naturalization advocates across the country all played important roles to reach 93% of the goal (see below for our contribution). From NPNA:

“With your help, the Naturalize #2MillionBy2022 campaign became a powerful messaging vehicle that expanded beyond our networks, reached advocates, service providers, government agencies, and, most importantly, eligible to naturalize community members. While the victory of naturalizing nearly 2 million new citizens is not ours alone, this campaign demonstrated a vision of what is possible- and we’re not stopping here.”

 

6. OIRA’s citizenship programs contribute to the 2 Million by 2022 Campaign by assisting over 1,450 new Americans!

Did you know that OIRA has two citizenship programs to help eligible residents naturalize: the New Citizen Program (NCP) and New Citizen Campaign (NCC)? NCP organizations provide free naturalization services to eligible immigrants and refugees. Located throughout Seattle and King County, NCP organizations provide legal assistance to clients with low incomes, including many who are elderly, illiterate, or have limited English skills. Sometimes NCP agencies will also assist permanent residents with the preparation and filing of immigration applications and fee waivers.

NCC utilizes a variety of tactics to engage permanent residents, which include the organizing of citizenship clinics in neighborhoods, outreach and education, citizenship curriculum and legal assistance, and engagement with local and national partners, all to achieve our goal of naturalizing all eligible Seattle/King County immigrants.

Both programs combined provided over 2,757 services to over 1,450 people. NCP provided 5,832 hours of citizenship training to roughly 200 new Americans. And NCC citizenship workshops resulted in 191 completed citizenship applications. Newly naturalized Americans emigrated to the U.S. from such countries as the Philippines, China, Mexico, Korea, Vietnam, Somalia, and Ethiopia to name a few.

Our work remains in high demand, as immigrants continue to be an essential source of population growth for Washington state. From this recent Seattle Times article: “The state grew by 37,500 from international migration [in 2022], exceeding the previous high of 33,100 in 2015.”

 

7. OIRA’s Language Access Program experienced significant growth to ensure departments across the City are able to offer high-quality language access.

Under executive order, the City of Seattle must ensure that every city resident, especially immigrants and refugees, can access local government services and information, regardless of their language proficiency. OIRA’s Language Access program continually works to fulfill this executive order by collaborating with City departments to support them in providing accessible information and services to English language learner community members. Since 2019, OIRA’s Language Access Program has undergone significant expansion.

For example, in mid-2021, OIRA launched the translation management system Smartcat to centralize the City’s translation system, streamline the working relationship with local community translators, and save all translated content to a shared database for later reference. Since the implementation of Smartcat, the City has spent over $1.35 million to translate 2.2 million words in over 15 languages to ensure important programs and information were accessible to vulnerable immigrant residents.

In addition, all City departments are required to submit a Language Access Plan to OIRA detailing how they will prioritize funds from their existing departmental budget to implement language access. In 2022, OIRA received plans from 25 departments. The work of the Language Access Program also includes organizing Language Access Liaisons in every department and hosting language access learning sessions for all City employees. Throughout this year, OIRA hosted 8 of these sessions, with 398 employees participating to learn and discover the latest best practices in the expanding discipline of language access.

 

8. OIRA’s Ready to Work Program helped over 160 residents improve their English skills and find better jobs!

Did you know our Ready to Work (RTW) program is a nationally recognized model for helping immigrants increase their English-language skills and get better jobs? Operated by Asian Counseling and Referral Service (ACRS), Neighborhood House, and Literacy Source, RTW is a free, classroom-based program for adult immigrants that offers English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) classes (Levels 1-4) , culturally competent case management, digital literacy skills training, and other employment training with the goal of attaining a better, more well-paying job.

 

This year, RTW served 166 immigrant residents originating from such countries as Somalia, Honduras, and Vietnam, and 134 participants graduated from the program. Graduates were able to acquire new employment opportunities in such industries as healthcare, education, and food services.

Another recent RTW highlight was this Seattle Times article profiling 71-year-old Ethiopian immigrant Alem Birhan Taye who graduated from ACRS’ RTW program to move on to a well-paying job at Lumen Field. Today, he is a U.S. citizen and was able to petition for two of his children to immigrate to the U.S. He is proud to share his story and encourage other immigrants to access the assistance they need. “‘If it helps one person to change themselves and change their families, I’m so grateful for that,’ Taye said.”

 

9. OIRA’s Legal Defense Network continued to provide legal assistance to over 160 immigrants.

Launched in 2017, the Seattle Legal Defense Network (LDN) funds local community-based organizations to provide free immigration legal services to income-eligible Seattle residents who are in detention, facing deportation, or at risk because of their immigration status.

• In each quarter of 2022 over 160 people received full direct representation in legal immigration cases, including:
  • Termination of removal proceedings
  • Asylum
  • Withholding of Removal
  • Relief under Convention Against Torture
  • Special Immigrant Juvenile Status
  • U Visa
  • Cancellation of Removal
• 27 new unaccompanied minors received full direct representation in immigration proceedings.
• 80 people enrolled in the new Dedicated Docket program at the Seattle Immigration Court received limited legal services including in-depth screening, legal advice, and pro se form assistance.
• 35 people obtained work authorization.
• 61 people obtained permanent or temporary immigration status.

Thanks to LDN partners Colectiva Legal del Pueblo, Northwest Immigrant Rights Project, Kids in Need of Defense, and Refugees Northwest for their continued partnership!

 

10. Despite a more pro-immigrant federal administration, OIRA continued to guide the City of Seattle’s welcoming policies.

One of OIRA’s roles in the City of Seattle is to ensure that as a Welcoming City, we are continually advocating for and supporting policies at all levels of government that help immigrants and refugees thrive. For example, this past September, OIRA made sure that as a City, we signed onto this letter to President Biden encouraging the administration to reaffirm the United States’ longstanding commitment to refugees by maintaining the refugee admission goal of 125,000 migrants for Fiscal Year 2023 and ensuring that refugee assistance programs are appropriately funded. Altogether we joined 13 pro-immigrant advocacy actions.

In addition, the City of Seattle submitted three public comments regarding federal rule changes impacting immigrants and refugees. Whenever the federal government proposes administrative rule changes that impact how a department plans on implementing a specific policy or program, members of the public are permitted to comment on these proposals. OIRA often comments on these proposed rule changes on behalf of the City.

You can see a list of OIRA’s pro-immigrant and pro-refugee advocacy actions and public comments at our Welcoming Seattle page here: https://www.seattle.gov/iandraffairs/issues-and-policies/welcoming-city.

 

Thank you!

As we venture forth into 2023, the Seattle Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs continues to be proud to serve you, the people of Seattle, regardless of your citizenship or immigration status. We have exciting things planned for this next year. Stay tuned to our blog for future developments. And thank YOU for helping make Seattle truly a Welcoming City!

The Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs is proud to welcome Khalid Mohamed, our newest Language Service Coordinator, a position that also happens to be OIRA’s newest role. As Language Service Coordinator, Khalid works with our Language Access Program and Policy Specialist Peggy Liao to administer our expanding citywide Language Access Program. This includes organizing the City’s Language Access Liaisons, supporting the integration of our translation management system Smartcat, and working with our community-based translators.

Khalid Mohamed was born in the port city of Aden in the Republic of Yemen and, as a junior high school student, arrived to the United States as a refugee to start his new life with his family in the city of Minneapolis, Minnesota. He’s a lifelong community advocate, passionate about linguistics and speaks three languages fluently: English, Somali, and Arabic.

Khalid graduated from Hamline University in Minnesota with a degree in political science and nonprofit management. And his career has been rooted in working with immigrant families to achieve language justice and equity both in education and in health. He has worked for several nonprofit organizations in Minnesota, as well as for the government of the City of Minneapolis. At the City, he served as a representative to the Minneapolis Youth Congress and later as a member of the Minneapolis Youth Violence Prevention Executive Committee. He has also worked as a legislative assistant intern for the Office of Minnesota State Representative Ilhan Omar, now a U.S. Congresswoman. Khalid Mohamed moved to Seattle in 2019 and prior to his role at OIRA, he worked for Summit Public Schools: Atlas as an operational assistant.

These days, Khalid and his wife call West Seattle home. Khalid enjoys spending time with his family and in the outdoors (though not always at the same time)! And he looks forward to visiting his home state of Minnesota, not only to see his relatives and friends but also to attend the world-famous Minnesota State Fair.

 

On Monday, October 27, the Seattle Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs (OIRA) and the Seattle Foundation hosted an intimate community event announcing all of the awardees of the $429,000 raised from the Mayors’ Concert for Ukraine and Refugees Worldwide.

This process began back in April 2022, when Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell reached out to the Seattle Symphony and local Ukrainian artists to organize this fundraising event. King County Executive Dow Constantine and 33 other King County mayors also joined in sponsoring this live free program that was also streamed online. The sold-out show raised $429,000, with 70 percent of funds going towards organizations helping Ukrainians both abroad and in King County, and 30 percent going towards nonprofits assisting other refugees locally. The 30 percent portion of money was referred to as the Seattle Refugee Fund.

The awardees and their amounts from each funding source include:

30% of the Mayors’ Concert for Ukraine and Refugees Worldwide (Seattle Refugee Fund)

• CAIR Washington: $32,000
• Entre Hermanos: $32,000
• Tigrean Community Association: $32,000
• West African Community Council (WACC): $32,000

70% of the Mayors’ Concert for Ukraine and Refugees Worldwide

• International Rescue Community in Seattle, Washington: $86,000
• Ukrainian Community Center of Washington: $215,000

“This fund and the awardees do not just reflect the values of the government of the City of Seattle, but of our welcoming residents for which our city is known for,” said OIRA Director Hamdi Mohamed in her presentation welcoming the attendees. “The Mayor is committed to Seattle continuing to stand alongside our Ukrainian neighbors, the immigrant and refugee community, and the people of Ukraine. And the City of Seattle stands with all refugees who are in need of relief and a path to a better life – supporting them will continue to be a priority.”

Representatives from each organization were present to accept their oversized check awards (as well as actual checks) and talk more about their work.

Tigrean Community Association Executive Director Fitsum-Birhan Beyene who received the check on behalf of his organization mentioned that he had recently became a U.S. citizen, after 17 years of living in the United States. He  mentioned the severe humanitarian crisis in the Tigray Region and implored City leaders to mention this situation in future public remarks.

Nicky Smith and Iryna Pynda representing International Rescue Community in Seattle, Washington and Ukrainian Community Center of Washington respectively were also in attendance. These two organizations were not Seattle Refugee Fund awardees. Rather, combined they had already received the 70 percent ($301,000) of funds raised from the concert intended for organizations specifically providing assistance to Ukrainians both here and abroad.

About the Seattle Refugee Fund LOI Process

In July 2022, OIRA sought out Letters of Intent (LOI) from nonprofit and religious organizations to apply to receive $128,000 of funding from the Seattle Refugee Fund through the Seattle Foundation. The process yielded 29 applicants that were all ranked on a scale of one through five on a series of criteria including program model and equity and social justice.

The review panel consisted of two OIRA staff members and one member from the Seattle Immigrant Refugee Commission. Each reviewer completed their review independently without knowledge of the others’ scores. The funding was divided up between the applicants with the combined highest ratings. The applicants with the highest total scores were: Entre Hermanos , West African Community Council , CAIR WA , and Tigrean Community Association.

If you know of someone who has recently arrived  in Seattle from another country and is in need of assistance, they can contact:

• Seattle Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs (OIRA): this City of Seattle department  focuses on helping immigrants and refugees and  invests in community-based organizations that help immigrants and refugees. You can call (206) 727-8515 or email oira@seattle.gov.
• Washington Immigrant Rights Solidarity Network (WAISN): a statewide nonprofit organization that manages a hotline where operators can inform immigrants of resources near them. You can call: (844) 724-3737, hotline open every day from 6 AM to 6 PM.

If the individual is limited in their English proficiency, they should inform the operator that they require an interpreter.

 

Updated 10/28/2022

About the New Citizen Campaign

2023-24 Program Goals

Who Should Apply?

Contracts and Funds Available

Application Materials

Submission Instructions

NCC LOI Zoom Information Session Video Recording

FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)

 

Applications due on Friday, October 28, 2022, at 5:00 PM

The Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs (OIRA) seeks Letters of Intent (LOI) from community-based agencies interested in contributing to a stronger network of naturalization services in Seattle in 2023 and 2024 through the New Citizen Campaign (NCC).

 

About the New Citizen Campaign

The New Citizen Campaign (NCC) is one of two citizenship program models within OIRA. NCC seeks to increase the numbers of immigrants and refugees who naturalize and engage in civic processes, utilizing multiple strategies that include providing naturalization assistance through group processing clinics and workshops, conducting broad-based outreach, promoting the benefits of citizenship, and engaging with local and national partners.

NCC also seeks to build strong partnerships among partner organizations to support a collaborative network (referred to here as “table”) of citizenship service providers in Seattle. NCC services complement and work in alignment with OIRA’s New Citizen Program (NCP), a case-management naturalization service model.

 

2023-24 Program Goals

NCC’s focus is on expanding access to the U.S. citizenship application process, with the intent to serve immigrant and refugee populations that do not currently access citizenship services or have newly become eligible to naturalize. NCC also places a high priority on serving the geographic regions of the city where fewer such services are available. 

• NCC partners will be a part of a collaborative table that helps shape and strengthen the work of the Campaign.
• NCC will continue to offer citizenship application assistance clinics in 2023 and 2024. NCC clinics offer an alternative to traditional case management legal services, and most applicants end up filing their applications without ongoing legal representation. This “low-touch” approach increases access to citizenship services to low- and middle-income residents who are not eligible for other free naturalization services, but who cannot afford private legal assistance.
• NCC also aims to support participants on the path to citizenship through education about the citizenship process and benefits, help in collecting the necessary information and documents, and referrals to upcoming clinics or case management services, according to their individual needs.

 

Who Should Apply?

Applicants must meet the following minimum qualifications:

• Be a nonprofit organization with a 501(c)3 status or have a fiscal sponsor with a 501(c)3 status.*
• Have prior experience providing naturalization or citizenship navigation services in Seattle.
• Have an interest in supporting naturalization through collaborative and innovative approaches.

*The City of Seattle requires both fiscal sponsor and organization providing services to sign the NCC contract and for fiscal sponsor and organization providing services to have a written agreement between them defining roles.

 

Contracts and Funds Available

Total anticipated funds available: $240,000 per year subject to the continuing appropriation authority of the Seattle City Council. Typical NCC contract awards range from $15,000 to $20,000 annually.

Contract period: January 2023 to December 31, 2024. Funding for 2024 will be contingent upon performance and Seattle City Council budget appropriation.

 

Application Materials (2 Documents)

1. LOI Application Guidelines
2. Application Cover Sheet and Narrative Questions

The LOI Application Guidelines provide detailed information about the program and requirements for this LOI.

The Application Cover Sheet and Narrative Questions include all the information required form each applicant and instructions for providing responses.

A Letter of Intent (LOI) to the New Citizen Campaign must include the following (outlined in the Application Cover Sheet):

☐ Proposal cover sheet

☐ Current IRS 501(c)3 letter or other proof of 501(c)3 status (yours or your fiscal sponsor’s)

☐ A letter signed by your fiscal sponsor that confirms their fiscal sponsorship of your group, if applicable

☐ Proposal narrative (maximum 5 pages)

☐ Project budget (using the attached form)

 

Submission Instructions

LOIs are due to the Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs by 5:00 PM on Friday, October 28, 2022. LOIs received after this deadline will not be considered.

Application packets must be sent by email in PDF format to OIRARFP@seattle.gov. Proposals must be received complete and by the 5:00 PM deadline to be reviewed for funding consideration. The application packet should be emailed. Please contact us by email at OIRARFP@seattle.gov or by phone at (206) 684-5705 if your agency requires any accommodations related to preparing or submitting this application, which must be granted in writing at the sole discretion of OIRA.

 

NCC LOI Zoom Information Session Video Recording

On September 20, 2022, OIRA held a Zoom Information Session for interested organizations to ask questions about the LOI process and about NCC. We have made the session available here for other organizations who were not able to attend and who might have similar questions.

 

FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)

Updated 10/6/2022

The below questions were submitted from prospective applicants either during the September 20th Information Session or submitted to OIRA through other means, such as email. In the interest of transparency, we have included the questions and our answers below. We shall add to the FAQ list as we receive additional questions.

 

1. Is this a different source of funding than NCP?

Yes, OIRA has two citizenship programs: New Citizen Campaign (NCC), which is the current open LOI process and New Citizen Program (NCP). Both programs receive funding from the City of Seattle General Fund, but they are two separate programs for the purposes of this LOI and subsequent contracts.

 

2. What’s the difference between NCC and NCP? Is this the clinic model?

NCC is based on a “clinic model” of services. The differences between NCC and NCP are discussed in the LOI Guidelines document under the Background and 2023-24 Program Goals sections.The most important differences between NCC and NCP are that:

• NCC serves participants through one-time, limited services, such as in a legal clinic while NCP provides ongoing legal representation to clients.
• NCC serves participants whose cases are straightforward enough to apply for citizenship without ongoing representation or case management legal services such as those provided by NCP.
• NCC serves participants who are not eligible for NCP services but who are low- and middle- income residents who cannot afford private legal assistance.

 

3. We have DOJ-accredited representatives on staff, but no attorneys. If we were to co-lead a clinic, would it be allowable to partner with an agency with attorneys?

Yes, at least one of the agencies co-leading a clinic must have either a DOJ-accredited representative or an attorney on staff managing the legal aspects of the clinic. Having a DOJ representative on staff of one of the co-lead agencies is sufficient. An agency without any legal staff should plan to partner with an agency with legal staff to host a clinic.

An agency does not need to have a firm partner in mind in order to apply to be a clinic co-lead agency. However, they must be willing to be paired with another NCC partner agency once contracts are signed. For example, an agency without legal staff can apply to be a clinic co-lead without a firm idea of who their partner would be, as long as they acknowledge that they will need to be paired with an agency with legal staff in order to plan and run the clinic.

 

4. Is there a list of volunteer attorneys who can help with clinics?

As found in the LOI Guidelines document within Appendix I – Scope of Work Details, and Appendix II – Clinic Options Menu, clinic co-lead partner agencies are responsible for volunteer recruitment, but OIRA will assist as possible.

NCC and OIRA have worked with many volunteer attorneys over the years along with American Immigration Lawyers Association of Washington (AILA-WA) for help recruiting attorneys and will continue to do so. NCC has worked less frequently with volunteers in the past two years due to limited event size for COVID-19 precautions, which makes volunteer recruitment more challenging.

 

5. Is $20,000 the maximum contract amount available?

Within the LOI Guidelines Overview and Contract sections, the typical range for NCC contracts is listed as $15,000 to $20,000. Contracts can be larger or smaller than that range, but this is listed to give applicants an idea of what is common for most NCC contracts. NCC contracts are typically not large enough to sustain a full- or part-time staff person but are reflective of the project-based work of preparing NCC clinics. Applicants may propose funding amounts under $15,000 or over $20,000.

 

6. If we are thinking of this as a network, with different organizations with different roles, will there be quarterly meetings to let everyone know how participation is going?

Yes, there are regular meetings between NCC partners. Current partners participate in monthly 2-hour meetings—the first hour is open for regular agenda items, and the second is held to discuss policy or case questions. We have tried different models in the past, and we are open to hearing other ideas. The emphasis is on checking in with one another. Until we get contracts in place, this won’t be finalized, but we will likely continue to have once-a-month meetings.

 

7. How many clinics in a year are we anticipating?

We will have completed 8-9 clinics for this year (January 2022- October 2022). There has been one clinic a month along with one mini-clinic.

Currently, partners are using a mix of remote and in-person services, and typically 20-25 participants are served per regular clinic. Five to ten participants are served during mini-clinics. Many partners hold two clinics per year, sometimes three. Clinic work fits outside of an organization’s case management model, so 2-3 clinics annually has seemed to work well for many organizations.

 

8. With the advent of COVID, some groups have organized “rolling” clinics where services are provided over the course of the month to align with attorneys’ schedules, as opposed to a single day event. Are the former types of clinics permitted?

Yes, both types are acceptable. The type of model just influences how you would plan and execute the clinic. For the purposes of the LOI, the focus should be on which model best meets the needs of the community you wish to serve. Flexibility is still very important. For example, community members might need a remote option because they are working and can’t attend a weekend in-person event. On the other hand, a remote model using Zoom meetings would not be a good fit if members of your community face technology barriers.

 

9. Do you want organizations to submit the LOI together, if they are planning on working together? If we just wanted to do technical assistance and would be open to partnering with anyone, is that allowed?

Assuming both partners want to receive funding, both should apply. OIRA may ask selected applicants to work in specific partnerships. If you already have an idea of who you want to work with, please include that in your application. You can specify a specific type of organization that you’d like to support (with navigation and referral for example) or you can name a specific agency, or neither, if you don’t have a preference. It’s great if you coordinate with one another, but it is not necessary.

 

10. Can we use subcontractors?

Subcontractors will not be permitted for this funding opportunity.

 

11. We are a nonprofit, and part of our work involves managing a public radio station. Can we apply for this funding?

That is something you can propose. This could be part of a proposal for Clinic Leadership or for Citizenship Navigation, or could potentially fit into Technical Assistance (TA). In general TA is a bit more open-ended, while clinic leadership and navigation work is a bit more prescriptive. NCC values innovation and trying new things, but please read through the Guidelines document carefully to ensure your proposal fits within whatever role you propose to fill. Additionally, NCC has traditionally worked with ethnic media outlets for paid and earned media to promote the clinics.

 

12. I work for a large organization. Is it possible to submit multiple applications for a single organization, or just one?

Our preference is that each organization submit just one application, to help organize the panel’s review and minimize contract administration workload. If the structure of the organization is separate, it would be permissible to follow that structure, especially if applying for different roles. OIRA would be unlikely to award multiple, distinct contracts to the same organization for NCC, although exceptions are possible if serving different populations, etc.

 

13. For a single agency applying for multiple roles, should each application be within the $15,000-$20,000 range, or should we stay within that range overall?

The $15,000-$20,000 range is just for reference. Awards could be smaller or larger. Please keep in mind that the total funding available is $240,000 and we fund multiple agencies. OIRA reserves the right to offer selected applicants contracts above or below the amount specified in the application and will work with all successful applicants to effectively and equitably distribute available funding.

 

14. Is there a requirement for the agency to have an attorney on its staff or board in order to be considered for the RFP?

An agency is not required to have an attorney on their staff or board in order to be considered for funding. Minimum qualifications for applicants are listed below. 

• Be a nonprofit organization with a 501(c)3 status or have a fiscal sponsor with a 501(c)3 status. 
• Have prior experience providing naturalization or citizenship navigation services in Seattle. 
• Have an interest in supporting naturalization through collaborative and innovative approaches. 

Appendix I in the NCC LOI Guidelines document describes the different roles among NCC partners: Clinic Leadership and Implementation, Citizenship Navigation and Participant Preparation, and Technical Assistance and Legal Expertise. Note that if an agency without any legal staff wanted to co-lead a clinic, they would be required to partner with an agency with legal staff. 

 

15. Are you looking for a place to have clinics and workshops?   

We are most definitely looking for places to host clinics. In the past, we have worked with community centers, places of worship, and other community-based organizations to host events. We welcome free spaces but also make some room in the budget to pay for space rentals and/or staffing. If you are interested in collaborating in this way, this would most likely fall outside this Letter of Intent process unless there is interest in supporting the other aspects of clinic leadership or other NCC roles as outlined in the LOI Guidelines document. 

 

16. Our agencies would like to work together to hold one or two events to meet the NCC contract goal. We think both agencies will provide the three services listed on the guidelines: 1) Clinic Leadership and Implementation 2) Citizenship Navigation and Participant Preparation 3) Technical Assistance and Legal Expertise. It is possible that one agency might do more in one type of service, but none of us can only provide one type of service without touching the others. Therefore, we are wondering whether both agencies can apply for all three kinds of service in its own LOI.  

Assuming both partners want to receive funding, both should apply. OIRA may ask selected applicants to work in specific partnerships. If you already have an idea of whom you want to work with, please include that in your application. 

It is fine for both agencies to apply for all three roles or services listed in the LOI Guidelines. Please read the LOI Guidelines within Appendix I – Scope of Work Details carefully and the application questions related to each role. Many of the duties required to complete a clinic in the Clinic Leadership and Implementation role are closely related to the work required for Citizenship Navigation and Technical Assistance roles. For example, offering feedback on case questions or participant eligibility to your co-lead agency for your own clinic would typically fall within the scope of Clinic Leadership and Implementation (not Citizenship Navigation or Technical Assistance). On the other hand, providing technical assistance to the broader NCC table or other partners would likely fall under the Technical Assistance role. 

Additionally, offering insights and feedback to the group in meetings and debrief conversations is part of the expectations of NCC table participatio, and would not constitute services under the Technical Assistance role. 

 

A partir del lunes, 12 de septiembre, la ciudad de Seattle distribuirá comidas a los niños en casi 50 ubicaciones de la ciudad

从 9 月 12 日周一开始，西雅图市政府将在全市近 50 个地点向儿童分发餐点

시애틀시 9월 12일 월요일부터 도시 전역의 50군데에 이르는 장소에서 어린이들에게 식사 제공 예정

Thành Phố Seattle sẽ phân phát bữa ăn cho trẻ em tại gần 50 địa điểm trên toàn thành phố bắt đầu từ Thứ Hai, ngày 12 tháng 9

የሲያትል ከተማ ከሰኞ፣ መስከረም 12 ጀምሮ በመላዋ የከተማዋ አካባቢ ሁሉ ወደ 50 በሚጠጉ ጣቢያዎች ላይ ለህፃናት ገበታዎችን ያከፋፍላል

Magaalada Seattle waxay cunto u qaybin doontaa carruurta ku dhawaad 50 goobood oo magaalada oo dhan ah laga bilaabo Isniinta, Sebtember 12

 

Starting Monday, September 12, the City of Seattle will distribute meals for students daily while the start to the school year remains delayed.

The City of Seattle is partnering with PTSAs and community groups across the city to sign up volunteers to hand out meals prepared by the Seattle Public Schools’ culinary services team. The City previously announced that it would open eight recreation drop-in sites for school-age students starting Monday.

“As we continue to support Seattle kids and families, our City administration, departments, and staff will partner with parents and community groups to distribute lunches and connect youth with the food, safety, and stability they need to be healthy and to thrive,” said Mayor Bruce Harrell.

“Grab and Go” lunch will be available to all students and families at the following locations from 10:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M.: 

• Albert Davis Park – 12526 27th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98125  
• Alki Community Center – 5817 SW Stevens St, Seattle, WA 98116  
• B.F Day Playground – 4020 Fremont Ave. N, Seattle, WA 98103  
• Ballard Com Center/Playground – 6020 28th Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98107  
• Ballard Community Center – 6020 28th Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98107  
• Be’er Sheva Park – 8650 55th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118  
• Benefit Playground – 9320 38th Ave. S, Seattle, WA 98118  
• Bitter Lake Community Center – 13035 Linden Avenue N Seattle, WA 98133  
• Bitter Lake Playground – N 130th St &, Linden Ave N, Seattle, WA 98133  
• Brighton Playfield – 6000 39th Ave. S, Seattle, WA 98118  
• Cedarvale House & Village – 11050 8th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98125 (11:00AM – 1:00PM)  
• Dahl Playground – 7700 25th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98115  
• E.C. Hughes Playground – 2805 SW Holden St, Seattle, WA 98126  
• East Queen Anne Playground – 1912 Warren Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109  
• Genesee Play and Playfield – 4316 S Genesee St, Seattle, WA 98118  
• Green Lake Park Playground – 7201 East Green Lake Dr N, Seattle, WA 98115  
• Hiawatha Playfield – 2700 California Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98116  
• High Point Community Center – 6920 34th Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98126  
• Highland Park Playground – 1100 SW Cloverdale St, Seattle, WA 98106  
• Hutchinson Playground – 59th Ave. S & S Norfolk St., Seattle, WA 98118  
• Jackson Park House & Village – 14396 30th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98125 (11:00AM – 1:00PM)  
• Jefferson Community Center – 3801 Beacon Ave S, Seattle, WA 98108  
• Jefferson Park Playground – 3801 Beacon Ave S, Seattle, WA 98108  
• Jimi Hendrix Park – 2400 S Massachusetts St, Seattle, WA 98144  
• Licton Springs Park – 9536 Ashworth Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103  
• Loyal Heights Playfield – 2101 NW 77th St, Seattle, WA 98117  
• Madrona Park Playground – 3211 E Spring St, Seattle, WA 98122  
• Magnolia Playground – 2518 34th Ave. W, Seattle, WA 98199  
• Maple Leaf Playground – 1020 NE 82nd St, Seattle, WA 98115  
• Maple Wood Playfield – 4801 Corson Ave S, Seattle, WA 98108  
• Marra-Desimone Park – 9026 4th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98108  
• Meadowbrook Community Center – 10517 35th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98125  
• Meadowbrook Park Playground – 10533 35th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98125  
• Montlake Community Center – 1618 E Calhoun St, Seattle, WA 98112  
• Mt. Baker Park (By Pickleball and Tennis Courts) – Lake Park Dr S, Seattle, WA 98144  
• Northacres Park – 12718 1st Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98125  
• Pinehurst Pocket Park – 11700 19th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98125  
• Pratt Park – 201 20th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98144  
• Puget Ridge Playground – 6029 21st Ave. SW, Seattle, WA 98106  
• Rainier Beach Community Center – 8825 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118
• Rainier Vista Neighborhood House – 4410 29th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98108
• Ravenna Parks – 5520 Ravenna Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98105  
• Rogers Playground – 2516 Eastlake Ave E, Seattle, WA 98102  
• Roxhill Park – 2850 SW Roxbury St, Seattle, WA 98126
• Shaffer Park (New Holly) – located between S. Holly Street and Shaffer Ave
• Soundview Playfield – 1590 NW 90th St, Seattle, WA 98117  
• Southwest Teen Life Center / Pool – 2801 SW Thistle St, Seattle, WA 98126
• TT Minor Playground – 1698 E Union St, Seattle, WA 98122  
• Volunteer Park – 1247 15th Ave E, Seattle, WA 98112  
• Warren G. Magnuson Park Playground – 7400 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA 98115 

More information and resources for parents is available here.

 

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A partir del lunes, 12 de septiembre, la ciudad de Seattle distribuirá comidas a los niños en casi 50 ubicaciones de la ciudad

A partir del lunes, 12 de septiembre, la Ciudad de Seattle distribuirá a diario comidas para los estudiantes mientras que el inicio del año escolar sigue aplazado.

La Ciudad de Seattle se ha unido con las PTSA y los grupos comunitarios de toda la ciudad para inscribir voluntarios que repartan las comidas preparadas por el equipo de servicios culinarios de las Escuelas Públicas de Seattle. La Ciudad anunció previamente que, a partir del lunes, abriría ocho ubicaciones recreativas para los estudiantes en edad escolar.

“Conforme continuamos apoyando a los niños y las familias de Seattle, la administración, los departamentos y el personal de nuestra Ciudad colaborarán con los padres de familia y los grupos comunitarios para distribuir los almuerzos y conectar a los jóvenes con los alimentos, la seguridad y la estabilidad que necesitan para estar sanos y desarrollarse”, dijo el alcalde Bruce Harrell.

El almuerzo “Grab and Go” estará disponible para todos los estudiantes y familias en las siguientes ubicaciones, de 10:00 a. m. a 1:00 p. m.:

• Albert Davis Park – 12526 27th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98125
• Alki Community Center – 5817 SW Stevens St, Seattle, WA 98116
• B.F Day Playground – 4020 Fremont Ave. N, Seattle, WA 98103
• Ballard Com Center/Playground – 6020 28th Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98107
• Ballard Community Center – 6020 28th Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98107
• Be’er Sheva Park – 8650 55th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118
• Benefit Playground – 9320 38th Ave. S, Seattle, WA 98118
• Bitter Lake Community Center – 13035 Linden Avenue N Seattle, WA 98133
• Bitter Lake Playground – N 130th St &, Linden Ave N, Seattle, WA 98133
• Brighton Playfield – 6000 39th Ave. S, Seattle, WA 98118
• Cedarvale House & Village – 11050 8th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98125 (de 11:00 a. m. a 1:00 p. m.)
• Dahl Playground – 7700 25th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98115
• E.C. Hughes Playground – 2805 SW Holden St, Seattle, WA 98126
• East Queen Anne Playground – 1912 Warren Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109
• Genesee Play and Playfield – 4316 S Genesee St, Seattle, WA 98118
• Green Lake Park Playground – 7201 East Green Lake Dr N, Seattle, WA 98115
• Hiawatha Playfield – 2700 California Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98116
• High Point Community Center – 6920 34th Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98126
• Highland Park Playground – 1100 SW Cloverdale St, Seattle, WA 98106
• Hutchinson Playground – 59th Ave. S & S Norfolk St., Seattle, WA 98118
• Jackson Park House & Village – 14396 30th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98125 (de 11:00 a. m. a 1:00 p. m.)
• Jefferson Community Center – 3801 Beacon Ave S, Seattle, WA 98108
• Jefferson Park Playground – 3801 Beacon Ave S, Seattle, WA 98108
• Jimi Hendrix Park – 2400 S Massachusetts St, Seattle, WA 98144
• Licton Springs Park – 9536 Ashworth Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103
• Loyal Heights Playfield – 2101 NW 77th St, Seattle, WA 98117
• Madrona Park Playground – 3211 E Spring St, Seattle, WA 98122
• Magnolia Playground – 2518 34th Ave. W, Seattle, WA 98199
• Maple Leaf Playground – 1020 NE 82nd St, Seattle, WA 98115
• Maple Wood Playfield – 4801 Corson Ave S, Seattle, WA 98108
• Marra-Desimone Park – 9026 4th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98108
• Meadowbrook Community Center – 10517 35th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98125
• Meadowbrook Park Playground – 10533 35th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98125
• Montlake Community Center – 1618 E Calhoun St, Seattle, WA 98112
• Mt. Baker Park (Junto a las canchas de tenis y de pickleball) – Lake Park Dr S, Seattle, WA 98144
• Northacres Park – 12718 1st Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98125
• Pinehurst Pocket Park – 11700 19th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98125
• Pratt Park – 201 20th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98144
• Puget Ridge Playground – 6029 21st Ave. SW, Seattle, WA 98106
• Rainier Beach Community Center – 8825 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118
• Rainier Vista Neighborhood House – 4410 29th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98108
• Ravenna Parks – 5520 Ravenna Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98105  
• Rogers Playground – 2516 Eastlake Ave E, Seattle, WA 98102  
• Roxhill Park – 2850 SW Roxbury St, Seattle, WA 98126
• Shaffer Park (New Holly) – located between S. Holly Street and Shaffer Ave
• Soundview Playfield – 1590 NW 90th St, Seattle, WA 98117  
• Southwest Teen Life Center / Pool – 2801 SW Thistle St, Seattle, WA 98126
• TT Minor Playground – 1698 E Union St, Seattle, WA 98122  
• Volunteer Park – 1247 15th Ave E, Seattle, WA 98112  
• Warren G. Magnuson Park Playground – 7400 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA 98115

Aquí encontrará más información y recursos para los padres de familia.

 

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从 9 月 12 日周一开始，西雅图市政府将在全市近 50 个地点向儿童分发餐点

随着本学年开课继续受到延迟，从 9 月 12 日周一开始，西雅图市政府将每天为学生分发餐点。

西雅图市政府正在与全市的「家长教师学生协会」（PTSA）和社区团体合作，招募志愿者分发由西雅图公立学校烹饪服务团队准备的餐点。市政府先前宣布，将从周一开始为学龄学生开放 8 个休闲娱乐场所。

布鲁斯·哈雷尔（Bruce Harrell）市长指出：“在我们继续支持西雅图孩童和家庭的同时，本市政府、各部门和工作人员将与家长和社区团体合作分发午餐，让青少年获得身体健康和茁壮成长所需的食物、安全和稳定”。

「外带」（Grab and Go）午餐将从上午 10:00 至下午 1:00 在以下地点为所有学生和家庭提供：

• Albert Davis Park – 12526 27th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98125  
• Alki Community Center – 5817 SW Stevens St, Seattle, WA 98116  
• B.F Day Playground – 4020 Fremont Ave. N, Seattle, WA 98103  
• Ballard Com Center/Playground – 6020 28th Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98107  
• Ballard Community Center – 6020 28th Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98107  
• Be’er Sheva Park – 8650 55th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118  
• Benefit Playground – 9320 38th Ave. S, Seattle, WA 98118  
• Bitter Lake Community Center – 13035 Linden Avenue N Seattle, WA 98133  
• Bitter Lake Playground – N 130th St &, Linden Ave N, Seattle, WA 98133  
• Brighton Playfield – 6000 39th Ave. S, Seattle, WA 98118  
• Cedarvale House & Village – 11050 8th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98125（上午 11:00 – 下午 1:00）
• Dahl Playground – 7700 25th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98115  
• E.C. Hughes Playground – 2805 SW Holden St, Seattle, WA 98126  
• East Queen Anne Playground – 1912 Warren Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109  
• Genesee Play and Playfield – 4316 S Genesee St, Seattle, WA 98118  
• Green Lake Park Playground – 7201 East Green Lake Dr N, Seattle, WA 98115  
• Hiawatha Playfield – 2700 California Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98116  
• High Point Community Center – 6920 34th Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98126  
• Highland Park Playground – 1100 SW Cloverdale St, Seattle, WA 98106  
• Hutchinson Playground – 59th Ave. S & S Norfolk St., Seattle, WA 98118  
• Jackson Park House & Village – 14396 30th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98125（上午 11:00 – 下午 1:00）
• Jefferson Community Center – 3801 Beacon Ave S, Seattle, WA 98108  
• Jefferson Park Playground – 3801 Beacon Ave S, Seattle, WA 98108  
• Jimi Hendrix Park – 2400 S Massachusetts St, Seattle, WA 98144  
• Licton Springs Park – 9536 Ashworth Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103  
• Loyal Heights Playfield – 2101 NW 77th St, Seattle, WA 98117  
• Madrona Park Playground – 3211 E Spring St, Seattle, WA 98122  
• Magnolia Playground – 2518 34th Ave. W, Seattle, WA 98199  
• Maple Leaf Playground – 1020 NE 82nd St, Seattle, WA 98115  
• Maple Wood Playfield – 4801 Corson Ave S, Seattle, WA 98108  
• Marra-Desimone Park – 9026 4th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98108  
• Meadowbrook Community Center – 10517 35th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98125  
• Meadowbrook Park Playground – 10533 35th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98125  
• Montlake Community Center – 1618 E Calhoun St, Seattle, WA 98112  
• Mt. Baker 公园（匹克球和网球场旁）– Lake Park Dr S, Seattle, WA 98144
• Northacres Park – 12718 1st Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98125  
• Pinehurst Pocket Park – 11700 19th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98125  
• Pratt Park – 201 20th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98144  
• Puget Ridge Playground – 6029 21st Ave. SW, Seattle, WA 98106
• Rainier Beach Community Center – 8825 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118
• Rainier Vista Neighborhood House – 4410 29th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98108
• Ravenna Parks – 5520 Ravenna Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98105  
• Rogers Playground – 2516 Eastlake Ave E, Seattle, WA 98102  
• Roxhill Park – 2850 SW Roxbury St, Seattle, WA 98126
• Shaffer Park (New Holly) – located between S. Holly Street and Shaffer Ave
• Soundview Playfield – 1590 NW 90th St, Seattle, WA 98117  
• Southwest Teen Life Center / Pool – 2801 SW Thistle St, Seattle, WA 98126
• TT Minor Playground – 1698 E Union St, Seattle, WA 98122  
• Volunteer Park – 1247 15th Ave E, Seattle, WA 98112  
• Warren G. Magnuson Park Playground – 7400 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA 98115

更多提供给家长的信息和资源可在此处获得。

 

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시애틀시 9월 12일 월요일부터 도시 전역의 50군데에 이르는 장소에서 어린이들에게 식사 제공 예정

9월 12일 월요일부터 시애틀시는 학년도 시작이 지연되는 동안 매일 학생들을 위해 식사를 배포합니다.

시애틀시는 시애틀 공립학교(Seattle Public Schools)의 요리 서비스 팀이 준비한 식사를 나눠줄 자원 봉사자를 모집하기 위해 도시 전역의 PTSA 및 지역 사회 단체와 협력하고 있습니다. 시는 월요일부터 취학 연령의 학생들을 위한 여덟 곳의 레크리에이션 방문(drop-in) 시설을 운영할 것이라고 이미 발표했습니다.

“시애틀의 아이들과 가족들을 계속 지원하기 위해, 시 행정부, 부서 및 직원은 학부모 및 지역 사회 단체와 협력하여 점심을 배포하고 청소년들이 건강하게 번성하는 데 필요한 음식, 안전 및 지속성을 제공할 것입니다.”라고 Bruce Harrell 시장은 말했습니다.

“받아가는(Grab and Go)” 점심 식사는 오전 10:00 – 오후 1:00 사이에 다음 장소에서 모든 학생과 가족에게 제공됩니다. 

• Albert Davis Park – 12526 27th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98125  
• Alki Community Center – 5817 SW Stevens St, Seattle, WA 98116  
• B.F Day Playground – 4020 Fremont Ave. N, Seattle, WA 98103  
• Ballard Com Center/Playground – 6020 28th Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98107  
• Ballard Community Center – 6020 28th Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98107  
• Be’er Sheva Park – 8650 55th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118  
• Benefit Playground – 9320 38th Ave. S, Seattle, WA 98118  
• Bitter Lake Community Center – 13035 Linden Avenue N Seattle, WA 98133  
• Bitter Lake Playground – N 130th St &, Linden Ave N, Seattle, WA 98133  
• Brighton Playfield – 6000 39th Ave. S, Seattle, WA 98118  
• Cedarvale House & Village – 11050 8th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98125 (오전 11:00 – 오후 1:00)  
• Dahl Playground – 7700 25th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98115  
• E.C. Hughes Playground – 2805 SW Holden St, Seattle, WA 98126  
• East Queen Anne Playground – 1912 Warren Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109  
• Genesee Play and Playfield – 4316 S Genesee St, Seattle, WA 98118  
• Green Lake Park Playground – 7201 East Green Lake Dr N, Seattle, WA 98115  
• Hiawatha Playfield – 2700 California Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98116  
• High Point Community Center – 6920 34th Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98126  
• Highland Park Playground – 1100 SW Cloverdale St, Seattle, WA 98106  
• Hutchinson Playground – 59th Ave. S & S Norfolk St., Seattle, WA 98118  
• Jackson Park House & Village – 14396 30th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98125 (오전 11:00 – 오후 1:00)  
• Jefferson Community Center – 3801 Beacon Ave S, Seattle, WA 98108  
• Jefferson Park Playground – 3801 Beacon Ave S, Seattle, WA 98108  
• Jimi Hendrix Park – 2400 S Massachusetts St, Seattle, WA 98144  
• Licton Springs Park – 9536 Ashworth Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103  
• Loyal Heights Playfield – 2101 NW 77th St, Seattle, WA 98117  
• Madrona Park Playground – 3211 E Spring St, Seattle, WA 98122  
• Magnolia Playground – 2518 34th Ave. W, Seattle, WA 98199  
• Maple Leaf Playground – 1020 NE 82nd St, Seattle, WA 98115  
• Maple Wood Playfield – 4801 Corson Ave S, Seattle, WA 98108  
• Marra-Desimone Park – 9026 4th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98108  
• Meadowbrook Community Center – 10517 35th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98125  
• Meadowbrook Park Playground – 10533 35th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98125  
• Montlake Community Center – 1618 E Calhoun St, Seattle, WA 98112  
• Mt. Baker 공원 (Pickleball 및 테니스 코트 옆) – Lake Park Dr S, Seattle, WA 98144  
• Northacres Park – 12718 1st Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98125  
• Pinehurst Pocket Park – 11700 19th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98125  
• Pratt Park – 201 20th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98144  
• Puget Ridge Playground – 6029 21st Ave. SW, Seattle, WA 98106
• Rainier Beach Community Center – 8825 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118
• Rainier Vista Neighborhood House – 4410 29th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98108
• Ravenna Parks – 5520 Ravenna Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98105  
• Rogers Playground – 2516 Eastlake Ave E, Seattle, WA 98102  
• Roxhill Park – 2850 SW Roxbury St, Seattle, WA 98126
• Shaffer Park (New Holly) – located between S. Holly Street and Shaffer Ave
• Soundview Playfield – 1590 NW 90th St, Seattle, WA 98117  
• Southwest Teen Life Center / Pool – 2801 SW Thistle St, Seattle, WA 98126
• TT Minor Playground – 1698 E Union St, Seattle, WA 98122  
• Volunteer Park – 1247 15th Ave E, Seattle, WA 98112  
• Warren G. Magnuson Park Playground – 7400 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA 98115

보호자를 위한 더 많은 정보와 자원은 여기에서 보실 수 있습니다.

 

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Thành Phố Seattle sẽ phân phát bữa ăn cho trẻ em tại gần 50 địa điểm trên toàn thành phố bắt đầu từ Thứ Hai, ngày 12 tháng 9

Bắt đầu từ Thứ Hai, ngày 12 tháng 9, Thành Phố Seattle sẽ phân phát bữa ăn cho học sinh hằng ngày khi việc khai giảng năm học mới tiếp tục bị trì hoãn.

Thành Phố Seattle đang hợp tác với các Hội Phụ Huynh, Giáo Viên, Học Sinh (Parent Teacher Student Association, PTSA) và các nhóm cộng đồng trên toàn thành phố để đăng ký tình nguyện viên để phân phát các bữa ăn do bộ phận dịch vụ nấu ăn của hệ thống Trường Công Lập Seattle chuẩn bị. Thành Phố đã thông báo trước đó rằng Thành Phố sẽ mở tám điểm vui chơi giải trí không cần đăng ký trước cho học sinh trong độ tuổi đi học bắt đầu từ Thứ Hai.

“Khi chúng tôi tiếp tục hỗ trợ trẻ em và gia đình ở Seattle, chính quyền, các ban ngành, và nhân viên của Thành Phố sẽ hợp tác với phụ huynh và các nhóm cộng đồng để phân phát bữa trưa và kết nối thanh thiếu niên với thực phẩm, sự an toàn, và ổn định mà các em cần để phát triển khỏe mạnh,” Thị Trưởng Bruce Harrell cho biết.

Bữa trưa “Grab and Go” sẽ được cung cấp cho tất cả học sinh và gia đình tại các địa điểm sau từ 10:00 giờ sáng – 1:00 giờ chiều: 

• Albert Davis Park – 12526 27th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98125  
• Alki Community Center – 5817 SW Stevens St, Seattle, WA 98116  
• B.F Day Playground – 4020 Fremont Ave. N, Seattle, WA 98103  
• Ballard Com Center/Playground – 6020 28th Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98107  
• Ballard Community Center – 6020 28th Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98107  
• Be’er Sheva Park – 8650 55th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118  
• Benefit Playground – 9320 38th Ave. S, Seattle, WA 98118  
• Bitter Lake Community Center – 13035 Linden Avenue N Seattle, WA 98133  
• Bitter Lake Playground – N 130th St &, Linden Ave N, Seattle, WA 98133  
• Brighton Playfield – 6000 39th Ave. S, Seattle, WA 98118  
• Cedarvale House & Village – 11050 8th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98125 (11:00 giờ sáng – 1:00 giờ chiều)  
• Dahl Playground – 7700 25th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98115  
• E.C. Hughes Playground – 2805 SW Holden St, Seattle, WA 98126  
• East Queen Anne Playground – 1912 Warren Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109  
• Genesee Play and Playfield – 4316 S Genesee St, Seattle, WA 98118  
• Green Lake Park Playground – 7201 East Green Lake Dr N, Seattle, WA 98115  
• Hiawatha Playfield – 2700 California Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98116  
• High Point Community Center – 6920 34th Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98126  
• Highland Park Playground – 1100 SW Cloverdale St, Seattle, WA 98106  
• Hutchinson Playground – 59th Ave. S & S Norfolk St., Seattle, WA 98118  
• Jackson Park House & Village – 14396 30th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98125 (11:00 giờ sáng – 1:00 giờ chiều)  
• Jefferson Community Center – 3801 Beacon Ave S, Seattle, WA 98108  
• Jefferson Park Playground – 3801 Beacon Ave S, Seattle, WA 98108  
• Jimi Hendrix Park – 2400 S Massachusetts St, Seattle, WA 98144  
• Licton Springs Park – 9536 Ashworth Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103  
• Loyal Heights Playfield – 2101 NW 77th St, Seattle, WA 98117  
• Madrona Park Playground – 3211 E Spring St, Seattle, WA 98122  
• Magnolia Playground – 2518 34th Ave. W, Seattle, WA 98199  
• Maple Leaf Playground – 1020 NE 82nd St, Seattle, WA 98115  
• Maple Wood Playfield – 4801 Corson Ave S, Seattle, WA 98108  
• Marra-Desimone Park – 9026 4th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98108  
• Meadowbrook Community Center – 10517 35th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98125  
• Meadowbrook Park Playground – 10533 35th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98125  
• Montlake Community Center – 1618 E Calhoun St, Seattle, WA 98112  
• Mt. Baker Park (Gần Sân Bóng Pickleball và Sân Tennis) – Lake Park Dr S, Seattle, WA 98144  
• Northacres Park – 12718 1st Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98125  
• Pinehurst Pocket Park – 11700 19th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98125  
• Pratt Park – 201 20th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98144  
• Puget Ridge Playground – 6029 21st Ave. SW, Seattle, WA 98106  
• Rainier Beach Community Center – 8825 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118
• Rainier Vista Neighborhood House – 4410 29th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98108
• Ravenna Parks – 5520 Ravenna Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98105  
• Rogers Playground – 2516 Eastlake Ave E, Seattle, WA 98102  
• Roxhill Park – 2850 SW Roxbury St, Seattle, WA 98126
• Shaffer Park (New Holly) – located between S. Holly Street and Shaffer Ave
• Soundview Playfield – 1590 NW 90th St, Seattle, WA 98117  
• Southwest Teen Life Center / Pool – 2801 SW Thistle St, Seattle, WA 98126
• TT Minor Playground – 1698 E Union St, Seattle, WA 98122  
• Volunteer Park – 1247 15th Ave E, Seattle, WA 98112  
• Warren G. Magnuson Park Playground – 7400 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA 98115
• Rainier Beach Community Center – 8825 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118
• Ravenna Parks – 5520 Ravenna Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98105  
• Rogers Playground – 2516 Eastlake Ave E, Seattle, WA 98102  
• Roxhill Park – 2850 SW Roxbury St, Seattle, WA 98126  
• Soundview Playfield – 1590 NW 90th St, Seattle, WA 98117  
• Southwest Teen Life Center / Pool – 2801 SW Thistle St, Seattle, WA 98126
• TT Minor Playground – 1698 E Union St, Seattle, WA 98122  
• Volunteer Park – 1247 15th Ave E, Seattle, WA 98112  
• Warren G. Magnuson Park Playground – 7400 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA 98115 

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የሲያትል ከተማ ከሰኞ፣ መስከረም 12 ጀምሮ በመላዋ የከተማዋ አካባቢ ሁሉ ወደ 50 በሚጠጉ ጣቢያዎች ላይ ለህፃናት ገበታዎችን ያከፋፍላል

ከሰኞ፣ መስከረም 12 ጀምሮ፣ የሲያትል ከተማ የትምህርት አመቱ ጅምር ዘግይቶ በሚቆይበት ወቅት ለተማሪዎች በየቀኑ ገበታዎችን ያከፋፍላል።

የሲያትል ከተማ በሲያትል የህዝብ ትምህርት ቤቶች የምግብ አሰራር አገልግሎት ቡድን የተዘጋጀውን ምግብ ለማከፋፈል በጎ ፈቃደኞችን ለመመዝገብ በመላዋ የከተማዋ አካባቢ ሁሉ ውስጥ ካሉ ከወላጆች፣ አስተማሪዎች፣ እና ተማሪዎች ኅብረት (PTSAs) እና ከማህበረሰብ ቡድኖች ጋር እየተባበረ ነው። ከተማዋ ከሰኞ ጀምሮ እድሜያቸው ለትምህርት ለደረሱ ተማሪዎች ስምንት የልጆች ማድረሻ የመዝናኛ ጣቢያዎችን እንደሚከፍት አስቀድሞ አስታውቋል።

“የሲያትል ልጆችን እና ቤተሰቦችን መደገፍ ስንቀጥል፣ ምሳዎችን ለማከፋፈል የከተማችን አስተዳደር፣ የዋና መምሪያዎች እና ሰራተኞች ከወላጆች እና ከማህበረሰብ ቡድኖች ጋር ሽርክና በማድረግ እና ወጣቶች ጤናማ እንዲሆኑ እና ታዳጊነታቸው ዳብሮ እንዲቆዩ ከሚያስፈልጋቸው የምግብ፣ ደህንነት እና መረጋጋት ጋር ያገናኝዋቸዋል፣” ብለዋል ከንቲባ ብሩስ ሃረል (Bruce Harrell)።

በሚከተሉት ቦታዎች ከጥዋቱ 10:00 ሰዓት – 1:00 ከሰዓት በኋላ ድረስ “ምሳ አንሳ/ አንሺ እና ሂድ/ ሂጂ” ለሁሉም ተማሪዎች እና ቤተሰቦች ይኖራል: 

• Albert Davis Park – 12526 27th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98125  
• Alki Community Center – 5817 SW Stevens St, Seattle, WA 98116  
• B.F Day Playground – 4020 Fremont Ave. N, Seattle, WA 98103  
• Ballard Com Center/Playground – 6020 28th Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98107  
• Ballard Community Center – 6020 28th Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98107  
• Be’er Sheva Park – 8650 55th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118  
• Benefit Playground – 9320 38th Ave. S, Seattle, WA 98118  
• Bitter Lake Community Center – 13035 Linden Avenue N Seattle, WA 98133  
• Bitter Lake Playground – N 130th St &, Linden Ave N, Seattle, WA 98133  
• Brighton Playfield – 6000 39th Ave. S, Seattle, WA 98118  
• Cedarvale House & Village – 11050 8th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98125 (11:00AM – 1:00PM)  
• Dahl Playground – 7700 25th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98115  
• E.C. Hughes Playground – 2805 SW Holden St, Seattle, WA 98126  
• East Queen Anne Playground – 1912 Warren Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109  
• Genesee Play and Playfield – 4316 S Genesee St, Seattle, WA 98118  
• Green Lake Park Playground – 7201 East Green Lake Dr N, Seattle, WA 98115  
• Hiawatha Playfield – 2700 California Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98116  
• High Point Community Center – 6920 34th Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98126  
• Highland Park Playground – 1100 SW Cloverdale St, Seattle, WA 98106  
• Hutchinson Playground – 59th Ave. S & S Norfolk St., Seattle, WA 98118  
• Jackson Park House & Village – 14396 30th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98125 (11:00AM – 1:00PM)  
• Jefferson Community Center – 3801 Beacon Ave S, Seattle, WA 98108  
• Jefferson Park Playground – 3801 Beacon Ave S, Seattle, WA 98108  
• Jimi Hendrix Park – 2400 S Massachusetts St, Seattle, WA 98144  
• Licton Springs Park – 9536 Ashworth Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103  
• Loyal Heights Playfield – 2101 NW 77th St, Seattle, WA 98117  
• Madrona Park Playground – 3211 E Spring St, Seattle, WA 98122  
• Magnolia Playground – 2518 34th Ave. W, Seattle, WA 98199  
• Maple Leaf Playground – 1020 NE 82nd St, Seattle, WA 98115  
• Maple Wood Playfield – 4801 Corson Ave S, Seattle, WA 98108  
• Marra-Desimone Park – 9026 4th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98108  
• Meadowbrook Community Center – 10517 35th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98125  
• Meadowbrook Park Playground – 10533 35th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98125  
• Montlake Community Center – 1618 E Calhoun St, Seattle, WA 98112  
• Mt. Baker Park (By Pickleball and Tennis Courts) – Lake Park Dr S, Seattle, WA 98144  
• Northacres Park – 12718 1st Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98125  
• Pinehurst Pocket Park – 11700 19th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98125  
• Pratt Park – 201 20th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98144  
• Puget Ridge Playground – 6029 21st Ave. SW, Seattle, WA 98106
• Rainier Beach Community Center – 8825 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118
• Rainier Vista Neighborhood House – 4410 29th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98108
• Ravenna Parks – 5520 Ravenna Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98105  
• Rogers Playground – 2516 Eastlake Ave E, Seattle, WA 98102  
• Roxhill Park – 2850 SW Roxbury St, Seattle, WA 98126
• Shaffer Park (New Holly) – located between S. Holly Street and Shaffer Ave
• Soundview Playfield – 1590 NW 90th St, Seattle, WA 98117  
• Southwest Teen Life Center / Pool – 2801 SW Thistle St, Seattle, WA 98126
• TT Minor Playground – 1698 E Union St, Seattle, WA 98122  
• Volunteer Park – 1247 15th Ave E, Seattle, WA 98112  
• Warren G. Magnuson Park Playground – 7400 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA 98115

ለወላጆች ተጨማሪ መረጃ እና የግብአት ምንጮች እዚህ ይገኛሉ።

 

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Magaalada Seattle waxay cunto u qaybin doontaa carruurta ku dhawaad 50 goobood oo magaalada oo dhan ah laga bilaabo Isniinta, Sebtember 12

Laga bilaabo Isniinta, Sebtembar 12, Magaalada Seattle waxay u qaybin doontaa cunto ardayda maalin kasta iyadoo uu sii socdo dib u dhaca bilawga sannad dugsiyeedka.

Magaalada Seattle waxay iskaashi la samaynaysaa PTSA-yada iyo kooxaha bulshada ee magaalada oo dhan si ay isu qoraan tabaruceyaal si ay u qaybiyaan cuntooyinka ay diyaariyeen kooxda adeegyada cunto karinta ee Dugsiyada Dadweynaha Seattle. Magaaladu waxay hore u shaacisay inay furi doonto siddeed goobood oo ay ku madadaashan ardayda da’da dugsiga laga bilaabo Isniinta.

“Anagoo sii wadna taageerada carruurta iyo qoysaska Seattle, maamulka Magaalada, waaxyada, iyo shaqaaluhu waxay la kaashan doonaan waalidiinta iyo kooxaha bulshada si ay u qaybiyaan qadada oo ay ugu diyaariyaan dhalinyarada cuntada, badbaadada, iyo xasiloonida ay u baahan yihiin si ay u caafimaad qabaan oo ay u koraan,” ayuu yiri duqa magaalada Bruce Harrell.

Qadada “Grab and Go” ayaa diyaar u noqon doonta dhammaan ardayda iyo qoysaska meelaha soo socda laga bilaabo 10:00 subaxnimo – 1:00 galabnimo: 

• Albert Davis Park – 12526 27th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98125  
• Alki Community Center – 5817 SW Stevens St, Seattle, WA 98116  
• B.F Day Playground – 4020 Fremont Ave. N, Seattle, WA 98103  
• Ballard Com Center/Playground – 6020 28th Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98107  
• Ballard Community Center – 6020 28th Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98107  
• Be’er Sheva Park – 8650 55th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118  
• Benefit Playground – 9320 38th Ave. S, Seattle, WA 98118  
• Bitter Lake Community Center – 13035 Linden Avenue N Seattle, WA 98133  
• Bitter Lake Playground – N 130th St &, Linden Ave N, Seattle, WA 98133  
• Brighton Playfield – 6000 39th Ave. S, Seattle, WA 98118  
• Cedarvale House & Village – 11050 8th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98125 (11:00AM – 1:00PM)  
• Dahl Playground – 7700 25th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98115  
• E.C. Hughes Playground – 2805 SW Holden St, Seattle, WA 98126  
• East Queen Anne Playground – 1912 Warren Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109  
• Genesee Play and Playfield – 4316 S Genesee St, Seattle, WA 98118  
• Green Lake Park Playground – 7201 East Green Lake Dr N, Seattle, WA 98115  
• Hiawatha Playfield – 2700 California Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98116  
• High Point Community Center – 6920 34th Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98126  
• Highland Park Playground – 1100 SW Cloverdale St, Seattle, WA 98106  
• Hutchinson Playground – 59th Ave. S & S Norfolk St., Seattle, WA 98118  
• Jackson Park House & Village – 14396 30th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98125 (11:00AM – 1:00PM)  
• Jefferson Community Center – 3801 Beacon Ave S, Seattle, WA 98108  
• Jefferson Park Playground – 3801 Beacon Ave S, Seattle, WA 98108  
• Jimi Hendrix Park – 2400 S Massachusetts St, Seattle, WA 98144  
• Licton Springs Park – 9536 Ashworth Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103  
• Loyal Heights Playfield – 2101 NW 77th St, Seattle, WA 98117  
• Madrona Park Playground – 3211 E Spring St, Seattle, WA 98122  
• Magnolia Playground – 2518 34th Ave. W, Seattle, WA 98199  
• Maple Leaf Playground – 1020 NE 82nd St, Seattle, WA 98115  
• Maple Wood Playfield – 4801 Corson Ave S, Seattle, WA 98108  
• Marra-Desimone Park – 9026 4th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98108  
• Meadowbrook Community Center – 10517 35th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98125  
• Meadowbrook Park Playground – 10533 35th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98125  
• Montlake Community Center – 1618 E Calhoun St, Seattle, WA 98112  
• Mt. Baker Park (Garoomada Pickleball iyo Tennis ka) – Lake Park Dr S, Seattle, WA 98144  
• Northacres Park – 12718 1st Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98125  
• Pinehurst Pocket Park – 11700 19th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98125  
• Pratt Park – 201 20th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98144  
• Puget Ridge Playground – 6029 21st Ave. SW, Seattle, WA 98106  
• Rainier Beach Community Center – 8825 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118
• Rainier Vista Neighborhood House – 4410 29th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98108
• Ravenna Parks – 5520 Ravenna Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98105  
• Rogers Playground – 2516 Eastlake Ave E, Seattle, WA 98102  
• Roxhill Park – 2850 SW Roxbury St, Seattle, WA 98126
• Shaffer Park (New Holly) – located between S. Holly Street and Shaffer Ave
• Soundview Playfield – 1590 NW 90th St, Seattle, WA 98117  
• Southwest Teen Life Center / Pool – 2801 SW Thistle St, Seattle, WA 98126
• TT Minor Playground – 1698 E Union St, Seattle, WA 98122  
• Volunteer Park – 1247 15th Ave E, Seattle, WA 98112  
• Warren G. Magnuson Park Playground – 7400 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA 98115 

Macluumaad dheeraad ah iyo agabka loogu talagalay waalidiinta ayaa laga heli karaa halkan.

La ciudad proporcionará centros recreativos para niños en edad escolar ante la huelga de maestros y el retraso del inicio de clases

为应对教师罢工及学校延迟开课，本市将提供学童休闲安置中心

시애틀시, 교사 파업 및 개학 연기에 대응하여 취학 연령 아동을 위한 레크리에이션 방문(drop-in) 센터 제공

Thành phố cung cấp các trung tâm giải trí cho trẻ em trong độ tuổi đi học để đối phó với việc giáo viên đình công và việc bắt đầu đi học bị trì hoãn

ከተማው ለመምህራን የስራ ማቆም አድማ እና የትምህርት ጅምር መዘግየት ምላሽ ለመስጠት እድሜያቸው ለትምህርት ለደረሱ ህጻናት የመዝናኛ መቀበያ ማዕከላትን ሊሰጥ ነው

Magaaladu waxay u abuuri doonta xarumo madadaalo carruurta da’da dugsiga iyadoo ka jawaabaysa shaqo joojinta macallimiinta iyo dib u dhaca bilawga dugsiga

 

Eight community centers will serve students kindergarten through sixth grade (ages 5-12)

The City of Seattle is providing a range of services to support parents and families in response to Tuesday’s announcement from Seattle Public Schools (SPS) that the start to the 2022-2023 school year will be delayed. Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR), in partnership with the Associated Recreation Council (ARC) will offer Recreation Activity Hubs at eight designated community centers starting on Monday, September 12. Students in kindergarten through sixth grade will have access to free recreational programs and activities, and families will be able to register online starting Thursday, September 8. 

“With the start of the school year delayed, the City of Seattle is activating community centers to serve as recreation drop-in locations – providing stability and safety that we know students need after two years of pandemic disruption,” said Mayor Harrell. “We encourage teachers and the school district to urgently reach a just and fair resolution that centers our students and prioritizes their education and future.” 

 

Recreation Activity Hubs 

The Recreation Division will offer Recreation Activity Hubs:

Starting – Monday, September 12 

• Hours of operation will be 9:00am to 5:30pm at designated centers 
• Age group 5-12 (school age) 
• 8 designated community centers  
• Offering free recreational programs and activities  
• Families will be able to register online starting Thursday, September 8:

Below is the list of designated community centers: 

Recreation Activity Hubs	Area of the City
Alki Community Center	Southwest
Ballard Community Center	Northwest
Bitter Lake Community Center	Northwest
Jefferson Community Center	Beacon Hill/Southeast
Rainier Beach Community Center	Southeast
Montlake Community Center	Central/Northeast
High Point Community Center	Southwest
Meadowbrook Community Center	Northeast

*There will be impact with Fall programs/classes at the 8 centers (*ex: LLR, Spec Programs will be postponed).   

 

School-age Care program update 

Seattle Parks and Recreation/Associated Recreation Council School-age Care will operate during afterschool hours for currently registered participants September 7-9.   

Program hours are 2:30-6pm at the following locations: 

• Alki Community Center 
• Ballard Community Center
• Bitter Lake Annex 
• Genesee Hill Elementary School
• Jefferson Community Center
• John Muir Elementary School
• John Rogers Elementary School
• Lafayette Elementary School
• Magnolia @ Blaine K-8 
• McGilvra Community Center
• Northgate Community Center
• Rainier Beach Community Center
• Thornton Creek Elementary School
• Wedgwood Elementary School
• Van Asselt Community Center

Families who participate in the City’s Child Care Assistance Program and already have a child care provider for before- or after-school care will automatically receive additional subsidies to cover full-day care, should their provider have space during school hours.  

Families enrolled in before or after school child care with an SPS partner should look for messaging directly from their child care provider about their capacity to serve students. Find the full list of SPS child care partners here.

If you are not currently enrolled in childcare, please visit the Child Care Resources website or call 1-800-446-1114; they maintain lists of all licensed childcare providers in Seattle and can help you identify options. 

 

Teens 

Southwest and Meadowbrook Teen Life Centers will be open from 11:00am to 8:00pm for drop-in programs on Wednesday, September 7 and Thursday, September 8. 

 

Preschool 

Seattle Preschool Program (SPP) sites operated by SPS are scheduled to begin next Monday, September 12. If the strike persists into next week, the start of these programs could be delayed. SPS preschool families looking for care are encouraged to reach out to the Child Care Aware hotline at 1-800-446-1114 to receive information on licensed child care programs in the city that have open space to provide drop-in care.  

SPP sites operated by community organizations, including those at SPR sites, will open as scheduled.  

 

Community Programs 

The Boys & Girls Club of King County will offer free full-day programming (8 a.m. to 6 p.m.) this week at select locations for families who are already enrolled in their programs. Families are encouraged to contact individual sites for more information.   Seattle families enrolled in the YMCA of Greater Seattle’s Before and After School Enrichment (BASE) program will receive information about full-day care options available for their students through the Y’s direct email system.

 

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La ciudad proporcionará centros recreativos para niños en edad escolar ante la huelga de maestros y el retraso del inicio de clases

Habrá ocho centros comunitarios disponibles para los alumnos de kinder a sexto grado (de 5 a 12 años)

La Ciudad de Seattle brindará una variedad de servicios para apoyar a los padres de familia y las familias ante al anuncio que hicieron las Escuelas Públicas de Seattle (SPS) este martes, el cual retrasará el inicio del año escolar 2022-2023. Parques y Recreación de Seattle (SPR), en colaboración con el Consejo Asociado de Recreación (ARC), brindará Centros de Actividades Recreativas en ocho centros comunitarios designados a partir del lunes, 12 de septiembre. Los alumnos de kinder a sexto grado tendrán acceso a actividades y programas recreativos gratuitos, y las familias podrán registrarse en línea a partir del jueves, 8 de septiembre. 

“Ante el retraso del inicio del año escolar, la Ciudad de Seattle está poniendo a disposición centros comunitarios para que funcionen como lugares de recreación – brindando así estabilidad y seguridad, que sabemos que los alumnos necesitan después de dos años de interrupción debido a la pandemia”, dijo el alcalde Harrell . “Animamos a los maestros y al distrito escolar a que inmediatamente alcancen una resolución justa y equitativa que se centre en nuestros alumnos y dé prioridad a su educación y futuro”. 

 

Centros de actividades recreativas 

La División de Recreación brindará Centros de Actividades Recreativas:

A partir del lunes, 12 de septiembre 

• El horario de atención será de 9:00 a. m. a 5:30 p. m., en los centros designados 
• Grupo de edad de 5 a 12 años (edad escolar) 
• 8 centros comunitarios designados  
• Brindan programas y actividades recreativas gratuitas.  
• Las familias podrán registrarse en línea por medio de ActiveNet a partir del jueves, 8 de septiembre:

A continuación, se muestra la lista de centros comunitarios designados: 

Centros de actividades recreativas	Zona de la Ciudad
Alki Community Center	Suroeste
Ballard Community Center	Noroeste
Bitter Lake Community Center	Noroeste
Jefferson Community Center	Beacon Hill/Sureste
Rainier Beach Community Center	Sureste
Montlake Community Center	Centro/Noreste
High Point Community Center	Suroeste
Meadowbrook Community Center	Noreste

*Esto afectará los programas/clases de otoño en los 8 centros (*por ejemplo: en LLR, se pospondrán los programas especiales).   

 

Actualización del programa de cuidado de niños en edad escolar 

Parques y Recreación de Seattle/Consejo Asociado de Recreación de Cuidado de Niños en Edad Escolar estará disponible durante las horas antes y después de escuela para los que están actualmente registrados del 7 al 9 de septiembre.   

El horario del programa es de 2:30 p. m. a 6:00 p. m. en las siguientes ubicaciones: 

• Alki Community Center 
• Ballard Community Center
• Bitter Lake Annex 
• Genesee Hill Elementary School
• Jefferson Community Center
• John Muir Elementary School
• John Rogers Elementary School
• Lafayette Elementary School
• Magnolia @ Blaine K-8 
• McGilvra Community Center
• Northgate Community Center
• Rainier Beach Community Center
• Thornton Creek Elementary School
• Wedgwood Elementary School
• Van Asselt Community Center

Las familias que participen en el Programa de Asistencia con el Cuidado Infantil de la ciudad y que ya tienen un proveedor de cuidado infantil para antes o después de escuela recibirán automáticamente subsidios adicionales para cubrir el cuidado del día completo, en caso de que su proveedor tenga disponibilidad durante el horario escolar.  

Las familias que ya están inscritas en el servicio de cuidado infantil antes o después de clases con un proveedor de SPS, deben de contactarse directamente por mensaje con su proveedor de cuidado infantil sobre la disponibilidad para brindar cuidado a los alumnos. Encuentre aquí la lista completa de los colaboradores de cuidado infantil de SPS aquí.

Si en la actualidad no está inscrito en el servicio de cuidado infantil, visite el sitio web de Recursos para el Cuidado Infantil o llame al 1-800-446-1114; mantienen listas de todos los proveedores de cuidado infantil con licencia en Seattle y pueden ayudarlo a identificar opciones. 

 

Adolescentes 

Los Centros Teen Life Southwest y Meadowbrook estarán abiertos de 11:00 a. m. a 8:00 p. m. para los programas sin cita el miércoles, 7 y el jueves, 8 de septiembre. 

 

Preescolar 

Los sitios del Programa Preescolar de Seattle (SPP) dirigidos por SPS están previstos a empezar el próximo lunes, 12 de septiembre. Si la huelga continúa hasta la próxima semana, el inicio de estos programas podría retrasarse. Se anima a las familias preescolares de SPS que estén en busca de cuidado infantil a comunicarse con la línea directa de Child Care Aware al 1-800-446-1114 para recibir información sobre los programas de cuidado infantil con licencia en la ciudad que tengan disponibilidad para brindar cuidado sin cita previa.  

Los sitios SPP dirigidos por organizaciones comunitarias, incluyendo las ubicaciones SPR, estarán abiertos según lo previsto.  

 

Programas Comunitarios 

Esta semana, El Boys & Girls Club de King County brindará un programa gratuito de todo el día (8:00 a. m. a 6:00 p. m.) en ubicaciones selectas para las familias que ya están inscritas en los programas. Para obtener más información, se anima a las familias a comunicarse con las ubicaciones individuales.  

Las familias de Seattle inscritas en YMCA  programa de Enriquecimiento Antes y Después de la Escuela (BASE, por sus siglas en inglés) de la ciudad de Seattle recibirán información sobre las opciones disponibles de cuidado de alumnos para todo el día por medio del sistema de correo electrónico directo de Y.

 

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为应对教师罢工及学校延迟开课，本市将提供学童休闲安置中心

八所社区中心将为幼稚园至六年级 (5 – 12 岁) 的学生提供服务

西雅图公立学校 (英文简称 SPS) 于星期二宣布 2022 – 2023 学年度将延迟开课，对此西雅图市政府将提供一系列的服务，以支持家长和家庭。西雅图公园与娱乐部 (英文简称 SPR) 与联合娱乐委员会 (英文简称 ARC) 合作，将从 9 月 12 日星期一开始在八个指定的社区中心提供休闲活动中心。从 9 月 8 日星期四开始，幼儿园至六年级的学生将可以参加免费的娱乐项目和活动，家庭也能够1在线注册1。

「随着本学年开课受到推迟，西雅图市政府将启动社区中心作为休闲安置场所——提供学生在经历了两年的病毒大流行的干扰后所需要的稳定感和安全感，我们都知道这是学童们现在需要的，」哈雷尔市长说。「我们呼吁教师和学区能尽快达成一个公正和公平的解决方案，以学生为中心并以他们的教育和未来为重点考量。」

 

休闲活动中心

休闲部将提供「休闲活动中心」

于 9 月 12 日星期一开始

• 指定活动心中的开放时间为上午 9 点至下午 5:30
• 年龄为 5 – 12 岁（学龄）
• 8 座指定社区中心
• 提供免費的休閒項目和活動
• 家庭可从 9 月 8 日星期四开始透过 ActiveNet 在线注册:

以下为指定社区中心的名单：

休闲活动中心	本市分区
Alki Community Center	西南部
Ballard Community Center	西北部
Bitter Lake Community Center	西北部
Jefferson Community Center	碧静丘/东南部
Rainier Beach Community Center	东南部
Montlake Community Center	中部/东北部
High Point Community Center	西南部
Meadowbrook Community Center	东北部

8 所中心的秋季项目/课程会有些改变* (*例如：LLR，Spec 的课程会延期开始）。

 

学龄日托项目更新

西雅图公园和休闲部 / 联和娱乐议会学龄日托处将为目前已注册1 9 月 7-9 日的参加者于放学后开放。

活动时间为下午 2:30 至 6:00 于以下地点举行：

• Alki Community Center 
• Ballard Community Center
• Bitter Lake Annex 
• Genesee Hill Elementary School
• Jefferson Community Center
• John Muir Elementary School
• John Rogers Elementary School
• Lafayette Elementary School
• Magnolia @ Blaine K-8 
• McGilvra Community Center
• Northgate Community Center
• Rainier Beach Community Center
• Thornton Creek Elementary School
• Wedgwood Elementary School
• Van Asselt Community Center

有参加本市的儿童保育援助计画并且已经有上课前或课后日托中心的家庭，如果他们的日托中心在上课时间还有空位，将自动获得额外的补贴，以支付全日的托儿服务。

有跟 SPS 合作的托儿中心注册课前或课后托儿服务的家庭，应注意他们托儿中心寄来的信息，该讯息会为他们服务学生的人数提供说明。请在此搜寻 SPS 合作的托儿中心的完整名单。

若您目前没有注册任何的托儿服务，请拜访「托儿资源」网站，或拨打 1-800-446-1114；他们有所有西雅图市里有执照的托儿中心，也可以协助您寻找适合的中心。

 

青少年

Southwest 和 Meadowbrrok Teen Life Center (青少年生活中心）将于 9 月 7 日星期三和 9 月 8 日星期四上午 11 点至晚上 8 点开放安置活动。

 

学龄前

由 SPS 管理的西雅图学龄前计画地点 (英文简称 SPP) 预定将于 9 月 12 日星期一开放。如果罢工持续到下周，这些活动的开始时间也可能会跟着推迟。我们呼吁那些有日托需求的 SPS 学龄前的家庭，请拨打 1-800-446-1114 热线与 Child Care Aware (认识日托) 联络，以取得本市有执照并且还有名额可提供安置服务的托儿中心的信息。

由社区组织，包括那些在 SPR 地点的组织所经营的 SPP 地点都将照预定时间开放。

 

社区活动

本周，金县男孩女孩俱乐部将在选定地点为已经参加其计画的家庭提供免费的全天活动（上午 8 点至下午 6 点）。我们鼓励家庭能与这些中心直接联络以取得进一步的信息。

有注册大西雅图 YMCA (基督教青年会) 的课前和课后充实 (BASE) 计画的西雅图家庭将会收到 YMCA 直接电邮系统寄出的关于您的学生可用的全日托选项的信息。

 

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시애틀시, 교사 파업 및 개학 연기에 대응하여 취학 연령 아동을 위한 레크리에이션 방문(drop-in) 센터 제공

8개의 커뮤니티 센터가 킨더가든부터 6학년까지(5-12세)의 학생들에게 서비스 제공 예정

시애틀시는 2022-2023 학년도 시작이 연기된다는 시애틀 공립학교(Seattle Public Schools, SPS)의 화요일 발표에 따라 학부모와 가족들을 지원하기 위해 다양한 서비스를 제공할 것입니다. 시애틀 공원 및 레크리에이션(Seattle Parks and Recreation, SPR)은 Associated Recreation Council(ARC)과 협력하여 9월 12일 월요일부터 8개의 지정된 커뮤니티 센터에서 레크리에이션 활동 허브(Recreation Activity Hubs)를 제공합니다. 킨더가든부터 6학년까지의 학생들은 무료 레크리에이션 프로그램 및 활동을 이용할 수 있으며 가족들은 9월 8일 목요일부터 온라인으로 등록할 수 있습니다. 

“학년도 시작이 연기됨에 따라 시애틀시는 커뮤니티 센터를 활성화하여 레크리에이션 방문(drip-in) 시설로 활용할 것입니다. 이는 2년 간의 대유행으로 인한 중단 이후 학생들에게 필요한 지속성과 안전을 제공할 것입니다.”라고 Harrell 시장은 말했습니다. “우리는 교사와 교육구가 학생들을 중심에 둔, 학생들의 교육과 미래를 우선시하는 올바르고 공정한 해결책에 시급히 도달할 것을 장려합니다.” 

 

레크리에이션 활동 허브 

레크리에이션 부서는 레크리에이션 활동 허브를 제공합니다. 

9월 12일 월요일 개시 

• 운영 시간은 지정된 센터에서 오전 9시부터 오후 5시 30분까지입니다. 
• 연령대 5-12세(취학 연령).
• 8개의 지정 커뮤니티 센터.
• 무료 레크리에이션 프로그램 및 활동 제공.
• 가족들은 9월 8일 목요일부터 ActiveNet을 통해 온라인으로 등록할 수 있습니다:

지정된 커뮤니티 센터 목록은 다음과 같습니다: 

레크리에이션 활동 허브	시 지역
Alki Community Center	남서부
Ballard Community Center	북서부
Bitter Lake Community Center	북서부
Jefferson Community Center	Beacon Hill/남동부
Rainier Beach Community Center	남동부
Montlake Community Center	중부/북동부
High Point Community Center	남서부
Meadowbrook Community Center	북동부

*8개 센터의 가을 프로그램/수업에 영향이 있을 것입니다 (*예: LLR, Spec 프로그램은 연기됨).   

 

취학 연령 보육 프로그램 업데이트 

시애틀 공원 및 레크리에이션/Associated Recreation Council 취학 연령 보육(School-age Care)은 현재 등록된 참가자를 위해 9월 7-9일 방과 후 시간 동안 운영됩니다. 

프로그램 시간은 다음 장소에서 오후 2시 30분-6시 입니다: 

• Alki Community Center 
• Ballard Community Center
• Bitter Lake Annex 
• Genesee Hill Elementary School
• Jefferson Community Center
• John Muir Elementary School
• John Rogers Elementary School
• Lafayette Elementary School
• Magnolia @ Blaine K-8 
• McGilvra Community Center
• Northgate Community Center
• Rainier Beach Community Center
• Thornton Creek Elementary School
• Wedgwood Elementary School
• Van Asselt Community Center

시애틀시의 보육 지원 프로그램(Child Care Assistance Program)에 참여하고 이미 방과 전 또는 후에 보육을 위한 서비스 제공자가 있는 가족은, 보육 서비스 제공자가 학교 시간 동안 서비스 제공이 가능한 경우 종일 보육을 포함하는 추가 보조금을 자동으로 받게 됩니다.  

SPS의 파트너가 운영하는 방과 전 또는 후 보육 서비스에 등록한 가족은 보육 서비스 제공자에게 학생들에게 서비스 제공이 가능한지 직접 확인해야 합니다. 여기에서 SPS 보육 서비스 파트너의 전체 목록을 찾으십시오.

현재 보육 시설에 등록되어 있지 않다면 보육 자원(Child Care Resources) 웹 사이트를 방문하거나 1-800-446-1114로 전화하십시오. 그들은 시애틀 면허가 있는 모든 보육 서비스 제공자의 목록을 보유하고 있으며 어떤 옵션이 있는지 안내할 것입니다. 

 

청소년(십 대) 

Southwest 및 Meadowbrook Teen Life Centers는 9월 7일 수요일과 9월 8일 목요일에 방문 프로그램을 위해 오전 11시부터 오후 8시까지 운영됩니다. 

 

미취학 아동(Preschool) 

SPS에서 운영하는 시애틀 미취학 아동 프로그램(Seattle Preschool Program, SPP) 시설들은 다음 주 월요일인 9월 12일에 시작될 예정입니다. 만약 파업이 다음 주까지 계속되면 이러한 프로그램의 시작이 지연될 수 있습니다. 보육 서비스를 원하는 SPS 미취학 아동 가족은 Child Care Aware 핫라인 1-800-446-1114로 연락하여 기존 등록 없이 보육 서비스 제공이 가능한 시애틀의 허가된 보육 프로그램에 대한 정보를 받으십시오.

SPR 시설을 포함하여, 커뮤니티 조직에서 운영하는 SPP 시설은 예정대로 운영됩니다.  

 

지역 사회 프로그램 

킹카운티의 Boys & Girls Club은 이미 이 프로그램에 등록된 가족들을 위해 이번 주 일부 지점에서 무료 종일 프로그램(오전 8시~오후 6시)을 제공합니다. 가족들은 더 자세한 정보를 위해 개별 지점에 연락하는 것을 권장합니다.  

대 시애틀 지역의 YMCA(YMCA of Greater Seattle)의 방과 전 및 후 계발(Before and After School Enrichment, BASE) 프로그램에 등록한 시애틀의 가족들은 YMCA의 이메일 시스템을 통해 학생들이 이용할 수 있는 종일 보육 옵션에 대한 정보를 직접 받게 됩니다.

 

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Thành phố cung cấp các trung tâm giải trí cho trẻ em trong độ tuổi đi học để đối phó với việc giáo viên đình công và việc bắt đầu đi học bị trì hoãn

8 trung tâm cộng đồng sẽ phục vụ học sinh từ mẫu giáo đến lớp 6 (từ 5-12 tuổi)

Thành Phố Seattle đang cung cấp một loạt các dịch vụ để hỗ trợ phụ huynh và gia đình theo thông báo hôm Thứ Ba từ Trường Công Lập Seattle (Seattle Public Schools, SPS) rằng việc bắt đầu năm học 2022-2023 sẽ bị trì hoãn. Cơ Quan Công Viên và Giải Trí Seattle (Seattle Parks and Recreation, SPR), hợp tác với Hội Đồng Giải Trí Liên Kết (Associated Recreation Council, ARC) sẽ cung cấp các Trung Tâm Hoạt Động Giải Trí (Recreation Activity Hubs) tại 8 trung tâm cộng đồng được chỉ định bắt đầu từ Thứ Hai, Ngày 12 Tháng 9. Học sinh từ mẫu giáo đến lớp 6 sẽ có thể tiếp cận vào các chương trình và hoạt động giải trí miễn phí, và các gia đình sẽ có thể đăng ký trực tuyến bắt đầu từ Thứ Năm, Ngày 8 Tháng 9. 

“Với việc khai giảng năm học bị trì hoãn, Thành Phố Seattle đang kích hoạt các trung tâm cộng đồng để trở thành địa điểm vui chơi và giải trí – mang lại sự ổn định và an toàn mà chúng tôi biết học sinh cần sau 2 năm gián đoạn do đại dịch,” Thị Trưởng Harrell cho biết. “Chúng tôi khuyến khích các giáo viên và khu học chánh khẩn trương đạt được một giải pháp công bằng và xứng đáng, lấy học sinh của chúng ta làm trọng tâm và ưu tiên việc giáo dục và tương lai của các trẻ.” 

 

Trung Tâm Hoạt Động Giải Trí 

Bộ Phận Giải Trí sẽ cung cấp các Trung Tâm Hoạt Động Giải Trí:

Bắt đầu – Thứ Hai, Ngày 12 Tháng 9 

• Giờ hoạt động sẽ là từ 9h sáng đến 5h30 chiều tại các trung tâm được chỉ định 
• Nhóm tuổi từ 5-12 (tuổi đi học) 
• 8 trung tâm cộng đồng được chỉ định  
• Cung cấp các chương trình và hoạt động giải trí miễn phí  
• Các gia đình sẽ có thể đăng ký trực tuyến thông qua ActiveNet bắt đầu từ Thứ Năm, Ngày 8 Tháng 9:

Dưới đây là danh sách các trung tâm cộng đồng được chỉ định: 

Trung Tâm Hoạt Động Giải Trí	Khu Vực của Thành Phố.
Alki Community Center	Tây Nam (Southwest)
Ballard Community Center	Tây Bắc (Northwest)
Bitter Lake Community Center	Tây Bắc (Northwest)
Jefferson Community Center	Beacon Hill / Southeast (Đông Nam)
Rainier Beach Community Center	Southeast (Đông Nam)
Montlake Community Center	Trung Tâm (Central) / Đông Bắc (Northeast)
High Point Community Center	Tây Nam (Southwest)
Meadowbrook Community Center	Đông Bắc (Northeast)

*Sẽ có tác động đối với các chương trình / lớp học mùa Thu tại 8 trung tâm (* ví dụ: LLR, Chương Trình Spec sẽ bị hoãn lại).   

 

Cập nhật chương trình Chăm Sóc Trẻ Em Lứa Tuổi Đi Học 

Chương trình Chăm Sóc Trẻ Em Lứa Tuổi Đi Học của Cơ Quan Công Viên và Giải Trí Seattle / Hội Đồng Giải Trí Liên Kết sẽ hoạt động sau giờ học cho những học sinh được đăng ký từ ngày 7-9 tháng 9. 

Giờ hoạt động của chương trình là từ 2h30 – 6h chiều tại các địa điểm sau: 

• Alki Community Center 
• Ballard Community Center
• Bitter Lake Annex 
• Genesee Hill Elementary School
• Jefferson Community Center
• John Muir Elementary School
• John Rogers Elementary School
• Lafayette Elementary School
• Magnolia @ Blaine K-8 
• McGilvra Community Center
• Northgate Community Center
• Rainier Beach Community Center
• Thornton Creek Elementary School
• Wedgwood Elementary School
• Van Asselt Community Center

Các gia đình tham gia vào Chương Trình Hỗ Trợ Chăm Sóc Trẻ Em của Thành Phố và đã có dịch vụ giữ trẻ cho trước hoặc sau giờ học sẽ tự động nhận được trợ cấp bổ sung để trang trải dịch vụ chăm sóc cả ngày, nếu nhà cung cấp dịch vụ của họ còn chỗ trong giờ học.  

Các gia đình ghi danh vào dịch vụ giữ trẻ trước hoặc sau giờ học với một đối tác của SPS nên tìm kiếm thông báo trực tiếp từ nhà cung cấp dịch vụ giữ trẻ về khả năng phục vụ học sinh của họ. Tìm danh sách đầy đủ các đối tác chăm sóc trẻ em của SPS tại đây.

Nếu quý vị hiện không đăng ký dịch vụ giữ trẻ, vui lòng truy cập trang web Nguồn Lực Hỗ Trợ Chăm Sóc Trẻ Em (Child Care Resources) hoặc gọi 1-800-446-1114; họ duy trì danh sách tất cả các nhà cung cấp dịch vụ giữ trẻ được cấp phép ở Seattle và có thể giúp quý vị xác định các lựa chọn. 

 

Thanh thiếu niên 

Trung Tâm Cuộc Sống Thiếu Niên (Teen Life Centers) của Southwest và Meadowbrook sẽ mở cửa từ 11h sáng đến 8h tối cho các chương trình đăng ký tại chỗ vào Thứ Tư, Ngày 7 Tháng 9 và Thứ Năm, Ngày 8 Tháng 9. 

 

Trường mầm non 

Các địa điểm thuộc Chương Trình Mầm Non Seattle (Seattle Preschool Program, SPP) do SPS điều hành dự kiến ​​sẽ bắt đầu vào Thứ Hai tuần tới, Ngày 12 Tháng 9. Nếu cuộc đình công vẫn tiếp tục diễn ra vào tuần tới, việc bắt đầu các chương trình này có thể bị trì hoãn. Các gia đình có học sinh mầm non của SPS đang tìm dịch vụ chăm sóc được khuyến khích liên hệ với đường dây nóng Child Care Aware theo số 1-800-446-1114 để nhận thông tin về các chương trình giữ trẻ được cấp phép trong thành phố còn chỗ trống để cung cấp dịch vụ giữ trẻ.

Các địa điểm của SPP do các tổ chức cộng đồng điều hành, bao gồm cả những địa điểm của SPR, sẽ mở theo lịch trình.  

 

Các Chương Trình Cộng Đồng 

Câu Lạc Bộ Boys & Girls Club của Quận King sẽ cung cấp chương trình miễn phí cả ngày (8h sáng đến 6h chiều) trong tuần này tại một số địa điểm được chọn cho các gia đình đã đăng ký vào chương trình của họ. Các gia đình được khuyến khích liên hệ với các địa điểm để biết thêm thông tin.  

Các gia đình ở Seattle đã ghi danh vào chương trình Phong Phú Trước và Sau Giờ Học (Before and After School Enrichment, BASE) của YMCA of Greater Seattle sẽ nhận được thông tin về các lựa chọn chăm sóc cả ngày có sẵn cho học sinh của họ qua hệ thống email trực tiếp của YMCA.

 

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ከተማው ለመምህራን የስራ ማቆም አድማ እና የትምህርት ጅምር መዘግየት ምላሽ ለመስጠት እድሜያቸው ለትምህርት ለደረሱ ህጻናት የመዝናኛ መቀበያ ማዕከላትን ሊሰጥ ነው

ስምንት የማህበረሰብ ማእከላት ከመዋዕለ ህጻናት እስከ ስድስተኛ ክፍል (ከ5-12 እድሜ) ያሉ ተማሪዎችን ያገለግላሉ

የሲያትል ከተማ የ2022-2023 የትምህርት ዘመን መጀመሪያው እንደሚዘገይ ከሲያትል የሕዝብ ትምህርት ቤቶች (SPS) ለሰጠው የማክሰኞ መግለጫ ምላሽ ለመስጠት ወላጆችን እና ቤተሰቦችን ለመደገፍ በመጠን የተለያዩ አገልግሎቶችን እየሰጠ ነው። ከሰኞ፣ መስከረም 12 ቀን ጀምሮ የሲያትል ፓርኮች እና መዝናኛ (SPR) ከተባበሩት የመዝናኛ ምክር ቤት (ARC) ጋር በሽርክና በመተባበር በስምንት በተመረጡ የማህበረሰብ ማእከላት የመዝናኛ እንቅስቃሴ ማዕከላትን ያቀርባል። ከመዋዕለ ሕፃናት እስከ ስድስተኛ ክፍል ያሉ ተማሪዎች ወደ ነፃ የመዝናኛ ፕሮግራሞች እና እንቅስቃሴዎች መዳረሻ ያገኛሉ፣ እና ቤተሰቦች ከሐሙስ፣ መስከረም 8 ጀምሮ በመስመር ላይ መመዝገብ ይችላሉ። 

“የትምህርት አመቱ መጀመሪያ ከመዘግየቱ ጋር፣ የሲያትል ከተማው የማህበረሰብ ማዕከላትን እንደ የመዝናኛ ስፍራዎች መዋያ ማድረሻ እንዲያገለግሉ እያዘጋጀ ነው – ከሁለት አመት የወረርሽኙ ሰበብ መቋረጥ በኋላ ተማሪዎች እንደሚያስፈልጋቸው የምናውቀውን መረጋጋት እና ደህንነትን በመስጠት” አሉ ከንቲባ ሃሬል (Harrell)። “መምህራን እና የትምህርት ቤቱ ወረዳ ተማሪዎቻችንን ማዕከል ያደረገ እና የእነርሱን ትምህርታቸውን እና የወደፊት ዕድላቸውን ቅድሚያ የሚያደርግ ፍትሃዊ እና ትክክለኛ መፍትሔ ላይ እንዲደርሱ እናበረታታለን።” 

 

የመዝናኛ እንቅስቃሴ ማዕከላት 

የመዝናኛ ዋና ክፍል የመዝናኛ እንቅስቃሴ መገናኛዎችን ያቀርባል 

ከሰኞ፣ መስከረም 12 ጀምሮ 

• የስራ ሰአታት፣ በተመረጡ ማእከላት ከጠዋቱ 9፡00 ሰዓት እስከ ምሽቱ 5፡30 ሰዓት ይሆናል 
• የዕድሜ ቡድን ከ5-12 (የትምህርት እድሜ) 
• 8 የተመረጡ የማኅበረሰብ ማዕከላት  
• ነፃ የመዝናኛ ፕሮግራሞችን እና እንቅስቃሴዎችን ያቀርባሉ  
• ቤተሰቦች ከሐሙስ፣ መስከረም 8 ጀምሮ በመስመር ላይ በActiveNet በኩል መመዝገብ ይችላሉ:

ከዚህ በታች የተመረጡት የማህበረሰብ ማዕከላት ዝርዝር ናቸው: 

የመዝናኛ እንቅስቃሴ ማዕከላት	የከተማው አካባቢ
Alki Community Center	ደቡብ ምዕራብ
Ballard Community Center	ሰሜን ምዕራብ
Bitter Lake Community Center	ሰሜን ምዕራብ
Jefferson Community Center	ቢኮን ሂል (Beacon Hill)/ ደቡብ ምሥራቅ
Rainier Beach Community Center	ደቡብ ምሥራቅ
Montlake Community Center	መካከለኛ/ ሰሜን ምሥራቅ
High Point Community Center	ደቡብ ምዕራብ
Meadowbrook Community Center	ሰሜን ምሥራቅ

*በ8ቱ ማእከላት የበልግ ፕሮግራሞች/ ክፍሎች ላይ ተጽእኖ ይኖረዋል (*ለምሳሌ፡LLR፣ ስፔክ ፕሮግራሞች/ Spec Programs ለሌላ ጊዜ ይተላለፋሉ)።   

 

የትምህርት ዕድሜ እንክብካቤ ፕሮግራም ዝመና 

የሲያትል መናፈሻዎች እና መዝናኛዎች/የተባበሩ የትምህርት ዕድሜ እንክብካቤ የመዝናኛ ምክር ቤት፣ በአሁኑ ጊዜ ለተመዘገቡ ተሳታፊዎች ከመስከረም 7-9 ከትምህርት ጊዜ በኋላ ባሉት ሰዓታት ውስጥ ይሰራል። 

የፕሮግራም ሰአታት ከሰአት በኋላ 2፡30-6 ከምሽቱ በሚከተሉት ቦታዎች ናቸው: 

• Alki Community Center 
• Ballard Community Center
• Bitter Lake Annex 
• Genesee Hill Elementary School
• Jefferson Community Center
• John Muir Elementary School
• John Rogers Elementary School
• Lafayette Elementary School
• Magnolia @ Blaine K-8 
• McGilvra Community Center
• Northgate Community Center
• Rainier Beach Community Center
• Thornton Creek Elementary School
• Wedgwood Elementary School
• Van Asselt Community Center

በከተማው የሕጻናት እንክብካቤ የድጋፍ ፕሮግራም ውስጥ የሚሳተፉ ቤተሰቦች እና ከትምህርት ጊዜ በኋላ አስቀድሞም- ሆነ በኋላ የልጅ እንክብካቤ አቅራቢ ያላቸው ቤተሰቦች አቅራቢዎቻቸው በትምህርት ወቅት እንኳ ቦታ ቢኖራቸውም፣ የሙሉ ቀን እንክብካቤን የሚሸፍን ተጨማሪ ድጎማዎችን ያለውጣ ውረድ በራስ-ሰር ያገኛሉ።  

ከትምህርት ቤት በፊት ወይም በኋላ የልጅ እንክብካቤ ከሲያትል የሕዝብ ትምህርት ቤቶች (SPS) አጋር ጋር የተመዘገቡ ቤተሰቦች ተማሪዎችን የማገልገል አቅማቸውን በተመለከተ ከልጃቸው የእንክብካቤ ሰጪ ድርጅት በቀጥታ የመላላኪያ መልእክት እንደሚደርሳቸው መፈለግ አለባቸው። ሙሉውን የሲያትል የሕዝብ ትምህርት ቤቶች (SPS) የልጅ እንክብካቤ አጋሮችን ዝርዝር እዚህ ያግኙ።

በአሁኑ ጊዜ በህጻን እንክብካቤ ውስጥ ካልተመዘገቡ፣ እባክዎን የChild Care Resources ድህረ ገጽን ይጎብኙ ወይም ወደ 1-800-446-1114 ይደውሉ፤ እነርሱ በሲያትል ውስጥ ፈቃድ ያላቸው የሕጻናት እንክብካቤ አቅራቢዎችን ዝርዝር ሁሉ ይይዛሉ እና አማራጮችን ለመለየት ሊረዱዎት ይችላሉ። 

 

ወጣቶች 

የደቡብ ምዕራብ እና የሜዶውብሩክ የወጣት ህይወት ማእከላት (Meadowbrook Teen Life Centers) እሮብ፣ መስከረም 7 እና ሐሙስ፣ መስከረም 8 ልጅ ለማውረድ ፕሮግራሞቻቸው ከጠዋቱ 11፡00 እስከ ቀኑ 8፡00 ሰዓት ከምሽቱ ክፍት ይሆናሉ። 

 

ቅድመ–ትምህርት ቤት 

በሲያትል የሕዝብ ትምህርት ቤቶች (SPS) የሚሠሩ የሲያትል ቅድመ-ትምህርት ቤት መርሃ ግብር (SPP) ጣቢያዎች በሚቀጥለው ሰኞ፣ መስከረም 12 ቀን እንዲጀምሩ የጊዜ ሰሌዳ ተይዞላቸዋል። የሥራ ማቆም አድማው እስከሚቀጥለው ሳምንት ውስጥ ከቀጠለ፣ የእነዚህ ፕሮግራሞች ጅምር ሊዘገይ ይችላል። እንክብካቤ የሚፈልጉት የ SPS ቅድመ-ትምህርት ቤት ቤተሰቦች በከተማው ውስጥ ፈቃድ ተሰጣቸው የሕጻናት እንክብካቤ ፕሮግራሞች መረጃን ለማግኘት ወደ የልጅ እንክብካቤ እውቅና (Child Care Aware) ትኩስ የስልክ መስመር በ1-800-446-1114 በመደወል እንዲያገኙ ይበረታታሉ።

በ SPR ጣቢያዎች የሚገኙትን ጨምሮ በማህበረሰብ ድርጅቶች የሚተዳደሩ የ SPP ጣቢያዎች በተያዘው ጊዜ መሰረት ይከፈታሉ።

 

የማኅበረሰብ ፕሮግራሞች 

የኪንግ ካውንቲ የወንዶች ልጆች እና የወጣት ሴቶች ክበብ (Boys & Girls Club) አስቀድሞ በፕሮግራሞቻቸው ለተመዘገቡ ቤተሰቦች በዚህ ሳምንት ነፃ የሙሉ ቀን ፕሮግራም ዝግጅቶችን (ከጥዋቱ 8 እስከ ምሽቱ 6) በተመረጡ ቦታዎች ያቀርባል። ለበለጠ መረጃ ቤተሰቦች የየግል ጣቢያዎችን በተናጠል እንዲያገኙዋቸው ይበረታታሉ።  

ይበልጥ ታላቅ በሆነች ሲያትል የወጣት ወንዶች የክርስቲያን ኅብረት (YMCA) ከትምህርት ቤት በፊት እና በኋላ የሚሰጥ የማበልጸጊያ (BASE) ፕሮግራም ውስጥ የተመዘገቡ የሲያትል ቤተሰቦች በ Y ቀጥተኛ የኢሜል ስርዓት በኩል ለተማሪዎቻቸው ስላሉት የሙሉ ቀን እንክብካቤ አማራጮች መረጃ ያገኛሉ።

 

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Magaaladu waxay u abuuri doonta xarumo madadaalo carruurta da’da dugsiga iyadoo ka jawaabaysa shaqo joojinta macallimiinta iyo dib u dhaca bilawga dugsiga

Siddeed xarumo bulsho ayaa u adeegi doona ardayda fasallada xanaanada ilaa fasalka lixaad (da’da 5-12)

Magaalada Seattle waxay bixinaysaa adeegyo kala duwan oo lagu taageerayo waalidiinta iyo qoysaska iyadoo laga jawaabayo ogeysiiskii Talaadada ee Dugsiyada Dadweynaha Seattle (SPS) ee ahaa in bilowga sannad dugsiyeedka 2022-2023 dib loo dhigi doono. Seattle parks and recreation (SPR), oo ay iskaashanayaan Golaha Madadaalada ee Associated (ARC) waxay ku qaban doonaan barnaamaj Madadaalo ah siddeed xarumood oo bulsho oo la qoondeeyey laga bilaabo Isniinta, Sebtember 12. Ardayda xanaanada ilaa fasalka lixaad waxay heli doonaan barnaamijyo iyo waxqabadyo madadaalo oo lacag la’aan ah, qoysaskuna waxay awood u yeelan doonaan inay internetka iska diiwaan galiyaan Khamiista, Sebtembar 8. 

“Madama bilawgii sannad dugsiyeedka oo dib u dhac ku yimid, Magaalada Seattle waxay hawlgelinaysaa xarumaha bulshada si ay u bixiyaan adeegyo madadalo ah – si ay u helaan xasillooni iyo nabdoonan anago og in ardaydu ay u baahan yihiin kadib laba sano oo masiibo ah ,” ayuu yidhi Duqa Harrell. “Waxaan ku dhiirigelinaynaa macalimiinta iyo waxda dugsigyada inay si degdeg ah u gaaraan xal cadaalad ah oo u adeegaya ardaydeena oo mudnaanta siinaya waxbarashadooda iyo mustaqbalkooda.” 

 

Barnaamijyada Hawlaha Madadaalada 

Qaybta Madadaalada ayaa bixin doonta barnaamijyo Madadaalo ah 

Laga bilaabo – Isniin, Sebtembar 12 

• Saacadaha shaqadu waxay noqon doonaan 9:00 subaxnimo ilaa 5:30 galabnimo ee xarumaha loo qoondeeyay 
• Kooxda da’da 5-12 (da’da dugsiga) 
• 8 xarumo bulsho oo loo qoondeeyay  
• Iyago bixinaya barnaamijyo iyo waxqabadyo madadaalo oo bilaash ah  
• Qoysasku waxa ay awoodi doonaan in ay iska diiwaan galiyaan onlayn iyaga oo isticmaalaya ActiveNet laga bilaabo Khamiista, Sebtembar 8:

Hoos waxaa ku qoran liiska xarumaha bulshada ee la magacaabay: 

Barnaamijyada Hawlaha Madadaalada	Aagga magaalada
Alki Community Center	Koonfur Galbeed
Ballard Community Center	Waqooyi galbeed
Bitter Lake Community Center	Waqooyi galbeed
Jefferson Community Center	Beacon Hill/Koonfur-bari
Rainier Beach Community Center	Koonfur Galbeed
Montlake Community Center	Bartamaha/Waqooyi Bari
High Point Community Center	Koonfur Galbeed
Meadowbrook Community Center	Waqooyi galbeed

*Waxaa jiri doona saameyn ku saabsan barnaamijyada dayrta/fasalada 8da xarumood (*tusaale: LLR, Barnaamijyada gaarka ah dib ayaa loo dhigi doonaa).   

 

Cusboonaysiinta barnaamijka daryeelka da’da dugsiga 

 Seattle Parks and Recreation/Associated Recreation Council School-age Care waxay shaqayn doonaan saacadaha dugsiga ka dambeeya ka qaybgalayaasha hadda diwaangashan Sebtembar 7-9. 

Saacadaha barnaamijku waa 2:30-6pm meelaha soo socda: 

• Alki Community Center 
• Ballard Community Center
• Bitter Lake Annex 
• Genesee Hill Elementary School
• Jefferson Community Center
• John Muir Elementary School
• John Rogers Elementary School
• Lafayette Elementary School
• Magnolia @ Blaine K-8 
• McGilvra Community Center
• Northgate Community Center
• Rainier Beach Community Center
• Thornton Creek Elementary School
• Wedgwood Elementary School
• Van Asselt Community Center

Qoysaska ka qaybqaata Barnaamijka Caawinta Xannaanada Ilmaha ee Magaalada oo horey u lahaa bixiyaha xanaanada cunugga ka hor ama ka bacdi-dugsiga waxay si toos ah u heli doonaan kaalmooyin dheeraad ah si ay u daboosho daryeelka maalinta-buuxa, waa haddii bixiyahu uu boos u hayo saacadaha dugsiga.  

Qoysaska iska diiwaan galiyay ka hor ama ka dib daryeelka ilmaha ee weheliya SPS waa inay si toos ah fariin ugu diraan bixiyaha xanaanada cunugga inay awooda ay u leeyihiin inay u adeegaan ardayda. Halkan ka hel liiska buuxa ee wada-hawlgalayaasha daryeelka ilmaha SPS.

Haddi aanad hada ka diwaan gashanayn xanaanada caruurta, fadlan booqo websaydka ilaha daryeelka ilmaha wac 1-800-446-1114; waxay hayaan liisaska dhammaan bixiyeyaasha xanaanada cunugga shatiga leh ee Seattle waxayna kaa caawin karaan inaad aqoonsato fursadaha. 

 

Dhalinyaro 

Southwest and Meadowbrook Teen Life Centers waxay furnaan doonaan laga bilaabo 11:00 subaxnimo ilaa 8:00 galabnimo ee barnaamijyada Arbacada, Sebtembar 7 iyo Khamiista, Sibtambar 8. 

 

Dugsiga barbaarinta 

Seattle Preschool Program (SPP) goobaha ay maamusho SPS waxaa loo qorsheeyay inay bilaabmaan Isniinta soo socota, Sebtember 12. Haddii shaqo joojintu ay sii socoto toddobaadka soo socda, waxa laga yaaba in bilawga barnaamijyadan uu dib u dhaco. Qoysaska dugsiga xannaanada ee SPS ee raadinaya xannaano waxaa lagu dhiirigelinayaa inay la soo xiriiraan khadka tooska ah ee Child Care Aware 1-800-446-1114 si ay u helaan macluumaadka ku saabsan barnaamijyada daryeelka carruurta ee shatiga leh ee magaalada oo leh meel bannaan si ay u bixiyaan xannaano-dugsiyeed.

Goobaha SPP ee ay maamulaan ururada bulshada, oo ay ku jiraan kuwa goobaha SPR, waxay furmi doonaan waqtigii loo qorsheeyay.  

 

Barnaamijyada Bulshada 

The Boys & Girls Club of King County waxay bixin doontaa barnaamij maalin-buuxa ah oo bilaash ah (8 subaxnimo ilaa 6 galabnimo) usbuucan meelaha la doortay ee qoysaska horay ugu diiwaangashan barnaamijyadooda. Qoysaska waxaa lagu dhiirigelinayaa inay la xiriiraan goobohas wixii macluumaad dheeraad ah.   Qoysaska Seattle ee ka diiwaangashan YMCA ee Barnaamijka Kobcinta Dugsiga Kahor iyo Kadib (BASE) waxay heli doonaan macluumaadka ku saabsan doorashooyinka daryeelka maalinta-buuxa ee ay heli karaan ardaydooda nidaamka iimaylka tooska ah ee YMCA.

Alessandra (Alex) Roque, External Affairs Intern

My name is Alessandra (Alex) Roque (she/her), and I’m delighted to join the Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs (OIRA) as the newest External Affairs Intern. This fall, I will start my junior year at the University of Washington as a Law, Societies, and Justice major, having recently completed the Associate of Arts program at Seattle Central College.

I was born and raised in Manila, Philippines, and after years apart, I finally reunited with my family who came to the United States to pursue a better, stable life. They particularly wanted me, their youngest child, to receive a quality college education that was much more difficult to attain back home. I remember the immigration process as a difficult one for all of us. While we were lucky to have resources that helped us navigate the many complicated immigration protocols, we constantly feared that a single mistake would delay or completely unravel all our hard work. When I finally landed in Seattle, I realized that what we went through was only the beginning of our challenges.

From healthcare to housing to education, we struggled to navigate systems that felt unwelcoming. Whether we faced language or cultural barriers, we soon believed that it was our sole responsibility to navigate all these challenging processes alone. This narrative isolated us from forming intentional relationships with the community around us. It was a challenge to truly integrate into our new home. 

However, I found a supportive community when I started volunteering and working with Seattle-based immigrant and refugee advocacy organization OneAmerica (OA).

I became passionate about the issues that impact immigrant and refugee communities because of my family’s experiences with navigating the immigration system and other similarly complicated processes in the U.S. Working with OA helped me foster these passions and more importantly, act on them. The highlight of my experience with OA was when I worked directly on their Language Access Campaign as a core leader, where I helped organize a youth-led and centered committee. We coordinated and facilitated meetings with elected officials, government agencies, and other key stakeholders to gather essential information for our campaign. Our work directly led to the successful passage of the Language Access Bill (HB1153) in 2022. This state bill increases language access services in K-12 schools across Washington, a major victory for immigrant families. 

Before joining OIRA, I served as a constituent services intern at Senator Patty Murray’s Office. I researched various issues and helped the office respond to constituent needs, from relaying constituent opinions on state and federal issues to helping them receive assistance regarding immigration or veteran affairs. Learning firsthand how government offices can benefit local residents solidified my passion for serving the communities around me.  

From serving at a nonprofit to interning at a senate office, my background and work experience has shown me there are endless ways to improve the experiences and lives of immigrants and refugees. This could take the form of federal immigration reform, improved language accessibility in local schools, or even equitable community outreach. With my time at OIRA, I hope to familiarize myself with all the different ways a local government can serve Seattle’s immigrant and refugee population, particularly through making sure that important information and resources are accessible to all immigrant and refugee residents.

La Clínica de Seattle/Condado de King regresa con servicios para la vista después de su pausa por la pandemia

受到疫情而中斷的西雅圖/金縣診所視力服務即將恢復

대유행으로 중단되었던 시애틀/킹카운티 클리닉이 안과 서비스와 함께 재개합니다

Phòng Khám Seattle / Quận King (Seattle/King County Clinic) Hoạt Động Trở Lại với Các Dịch Vụ Thị Lực Sau Sự Gián Đoạn vì Đại Dịch

የሲያትል/ኪንግ ካውንቲ ክሊኒክ ከወረርሽኝ ሂያተስ (Hiatus) በኋላ በእይታ አገልግሎት ይመለሳል

Seattle/Degmada King rugta caafimaadka Waxay Soo celisay Adeegga Aragga Kadib markuu hakad galiyey cudurka faafa

 

Volunteers sought for 4-day free clinic providing eye exams and prescription eyeglasses to people in impacted by COVID-19 received a total of $16,179,000 in financial aid

After a two-year hiatus, the Seattle/King County Clinic will re-open at Seattle Center from October 20-23. Clinic services will be smaller this year, providing free eye exams and free prescription eyeglasses to more than 1,000 people in need. To meet this ambitious goal, organizers are recruiting hundreds of volunteers for the undertaking. Although no dental or medical care will be offered this year, the clinic still expects the interest from prospective patients to be high.

“It’s incredibly difficult to work, go to school or just get through the day if you have vision problems that affect driving, reading, or seeing, but so many people don’t have access to the vision services they need,” said Dennis Worsham, Interim Director of Public Health – Seattle & King County. “Even if you have health insurance, many plans don’t cover vision care, and there are almost no options for free or low-cost prescription glasses. Seattle/King County Clinic provides immediate relief to people who face barriers to getting critical vision care.”

The clinic needs volunteer eye care professionals, social workers, health insurance navigators, interpreters and other general support personnel to fill a range of functions and shifts. The clinic also seeks volunteers later this year in early December to help dispense the prescription eyeglasses that are ordered during the clinic. Volunteers must be at least 18 years old. Individuals may register at seattlecenter.org/volunteers.

Led by Seattle Center and Seattle Center Foundation, the Seattle/King County Clinic is produced in partnership with healthcare organizations, civic agencies, nonprofits and private businesses. More than 22,000 volunteers have served as the backbone of the clinic since its inception in 2014. Together these partners and volunteers address acute health issues among people who routinely face barriers getting the care they need. Clinic outcomes speak to the accomplishments of this effort in responding to a profound need in our community for accessible and affordable healthcare.

“Every person deserves access to quality vision and health care, but, sadly, the existing costly, cumbersome, and racially inequitable system causes too many to fall through the cracks without getting the support they need,” said Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell. “Seattle/King County Clinic is a great example for how we can create change and foster a healthier community by coming together through trust and collaboration.”

In its first six years, the clinic provided $20 million in direct services to 23,000 patients who came from over 260 unique ZIP codes and spoke more than 50 primary languages. Clinic patients are parents, children, elders, veterans, immigrants, refugees, people living homeless and, in large part, wage-earners who struggle with the high cost of living.

The commitment to produce an event of this magnitude represents the dedication of a caring community to address healthcare issues at the local level, make a difference for those who struggle to access and afford care, and raise awareness about who is left out of the current healthcare system.

To find out more about Seattle/King County Clinic, please visit seattlecenter.org/skcclinic or call 206-684-7200.

What: Seattle/King County Clinic: Free Eye Exams and Free Prescription Eyeglasses

Where: Seattle Center, exact location to be determined

When: Thursday, October 20 to Sunday, October 23

Time: To be determined

About Clinic Partners

These are just some of the organizations that collaborate to produce Seattle/King County Clinic and contribute needed resources and expertise: 141 Eyewear | Amazon | AMN Healthcare | Auston James Photography | Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation | DCG ONE | Essilor Vision Foundation | Europa Eyewear | Grand Lodge of Washington | Grousemont Foundation | HOPE Animal-Assisted Crisis Response | Jorgenson-Peninsula Optical Supply | Kaiser Permanente | Mediterranean Inn | Mid-Gulf Instruments | National Association of Social Workers – Washington Chapter | The Norcliffe Foundation | Opticians Association of Washington | Optometric Physicians of Washington | OVVO Optics | Pacific Office Automation | Project Access Northwest | Public Health – Seattle & King County | Seattle Center | Seattle Center Foundation | Seattle Housing Authority | Seattle Information Technology | Seattle Office of Immigrant & Refugee Affairs | Seattle Police Department | SPARK | Swedish | Virginia Mason Franciscan Health | VOSH Northwest | Washington Academy of Eye Physicians & Surgeons | Washington Healthcare Access Alliance | Washington State Department of Health | Zeiss

 

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La Clínica de Seattle/Condado de King regresa con servicios para la vista después de su pausa por la pandemia

Se buscan voluntarios para ayudar en una campaña de 4 días que ofrece exámenes de la vista y lentes graduados gratis a personas necesitadas

Tras una pausa de dos años, la Clínica de Seattle/Condado de King volverá a abrir sus puertas en el Seattle Center del 20 al 23 de octubre. Los servicios de la clínica serán reducidos este año, proporcionando exámenes de la vista y lentes graduados gratuitos a más de 1,000 personas necesitadas. Para lograr esta ambiciosa meta, los organizadores están reclutando a cientos de voluntarios para la campaña. Aunque este año no se ofrecerá atención dental ni médica, la clínica espera que el interés de los posibles pacientes sea alto.

“Es increíblemente difícil trabajar, ir a la escuela o simplemente vivir día a día si uno tiene problemas de la vista que afectan la habilidad para conducir, leer o ver, pero hay tantas personas que no tienen acceso a los servicios de la vista que necesitan”, dijo Dennis Worsham, director interino del Departamento de Salud Pública de Seattle y del Condado de King. “Incluso si se tiene seguro médico, muchos planes no cubren la atención de la vista, y casi no hay opciones para obtener lentes graduados gratuitos o de bajo costo. La Clínica de Seattle/Condado de King proporciona ayuda inmediata a las personas que enfrentan barreras para obtener atención crítica para la vista”.

La clínica necesita voluntarios que sean profesionales oftalmológicos, trabajadores sociales, navegadores de seguros médicos, intérpretes y otro personal de apoyo general para cubrir una serie de funciones y turnos. La clínica también busca voluntarios para finales de este año, a principios de diciembre, para ayudar a distribuir los lentes graduados que sea ordenados durante esta campaña. Los voluntarios deben tener al menos 18 años. Los interesados pueden inscribirse en seattlecenter.org/volunteers.

Dirigida por el Seattle Center y la Fundación Seattle Center, la Clínica de Seattle/Condado de King se produce en colaboración con organizaciones de salud, agencias cívicas, organizaciones sin fines de lucro y empresas privadas. Más de 22,000 voluntarios han sido el pilar de la clínica desde su creación en el 2014. Juntos, estos colaboradores y voluntarios abordan problemas graves de salud que afectan a personas que habitualmente enfrentan obstáculos para obtener la atención que necesitan. Los resultados de la clínica ponen de manifiesto los logros de este esfuerzo destinado a responder a la profunda necesidad en nuestra comunidad de contar con servicios de atención médica accesibles y económicos.

“Todas las personas merecen tener acceso a servicios de atención médica y de la vista de calidad, pero, lamentablemente, el sistema actual, costoso, complicado y desigual en términos raciales, hace que demasiadas personas se queden sin recibir la ayuda que necesitan”, dijo el alcalde de Seattle, Bruce Harrell. “La Clínica de Seattle/Condado de King es un gran ejemplo de cómo podemos crear un cambio y fomentar una comunidad más sana uniéndonos mediante la confianza y la colaboración”.

En sus primeros seis años, la clínica proporcionó $20 millones en servicios directos a 23,000 pacientes que provenían de más de 260 códigos postales únicos y hablaban más de 50 idiomas principales. Los pacientes de la clínica son padres, niños, ancianos, veteranos, inmigrantes, refugiados, personas sin hogar y, en gran parte, trabajadores asalariados que enfrentan dificultades por el alto costo de vida.

El compromiso de producir un evento de esta magnitud representa el empeño de una comunidad solidaria por abordar los problemas de la atención médica a nivel local, marcar la diferencia para quienes batallan por acceder y costear la atención médica, además de generar una mayor conciencia sobre quiénes quedan excluidos del sistema de salud actual.

Para obtener más información sobre la Clínica de Seattle/Condado de King, visite seattlecenter.org/skcclinic o llame al 206-684-7200.

Qué: Clínica de Seattle/Condado de King: Exámenes de la vista gratuitos y anteojos recetados gratuitos

Dónde: Seattle Center, lugar exacto por definirse

Cuándo: Del jueves 20 de octubre al domingo 23 de octubre

Hora: Por confirmarse

Acerca de los colaboradores de la clínica

Estas son solo algunas de las organizaciones que colaboran en la realización de la Clínica de Seattle/Condado de King y que aportan los recursos y servicios profesionales necesarios: 141 Eyewear | Amazon | AMN Healthcare | Auston James Photography | Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation | DCG ONE | Essilor Vision Foundation | Europa Eyewear | Grand Lodge of Washington | Grousemont Foundation | HOPE Animal-Assisted Crisis Response | Jorgenson-Peninsula Optical Supply | Kaiser Permanente | Mediterranean Inn | Mid-Gulf Instruments | National Association of Social Workers – Washington Chapter | The Norcliffe Foundation | Opticians Association of Washington | Optometric Physicians of Washington | OVVO Optics | Pacific Office Automation | Project Access Northwest | Public Health – Seattle & King County | Seattle Center | Seattle Center Foundation | Seattle Housing Authority | Seattle Information Technology | Seattle Office of Immigrant & Refugee Affairs | Seattle Police Department | SPARK | Swedish | Virginia Mason Franciscan Health | VOSH Northwest | Washington Academy of Eye Physicians & Surgeons | Washington Healthcare Access Alliance | Washington State Department of Health | Zeiss

 

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受到疫情而中斷的西雅圖/金縣診所視力服務即將恢復

為期四天的免費診所正在徵求志工，為有困難的民眾提供視力檢查以及配眼鏡的服務

在中斷兩年後，西雅圖/金縣診所將於 10 月 20 日至 23 日在西雅圖中心重新開放。今年的診所服務規模將比往年小，為 1,000 多名有困難的民眾提供免費視力檢查和處方眼鏡。為了達成此規模宏大的目標，活動組織單位正在招募數百名志工來參與這項工作。儘管今年不會提供牙科或醫療保健，但診所仍預測將受到潛在患者的熱烈迴響。

「如果您的視力問題已影響到開車、閱讀或看東西，這會造成您工作、上學及日常生活變得非常困難，但即使這樣，很多人仍無法獲得他們所需要的視力服務，」西雅圖和金縣公共衛生部臨時主任 Dennis Worsham 說道 。「即使您有健康保險，許多保險內容也不包括視力保健，而且幾乎沒有免費或低價處方眼鏡的選擇。西雅圖/金縣診所旨在為那些有困難的民眾提供即時紓困的視力保健服務。」

此診所將需要眼睛保健專業人員、社工、健康保險解說員、口譯員和其他志工來輪班及支持一系列的工作。同時，此診所也正在招募志工，負責在今年12 月初發放在診期間所配的處方眼鏡。志工必須年滿 18 歲。有意願的民眾可上seattlecenter.org/volunteers註冊。

西雅圖/金縣診所在西雅圖中心和西雅圖中心基金會的領導下，與醫療保健組織、民間機構、非營利組織和私營企業合作創建。自 2014 年成立以來，已有超過 22,000 名的志工參與，他們都是此診所的支柱。這些合作夥伴和志工聯手為許多無法獲得定期醫療照顧的民眾解決了他們嚴重的健康問題。此診所的成果證實了我們社區對提供易取得及可負擔的醫療保健迫切需求方面的工作所達到的成就。

「每個人都應該要能夠得到高品質的視力和醫療保健，但很遺憾的是，目前昂貴、繁瑣和種族不平等的制度使得太多的人被忽略而沒有得到他們所需要的支持，」西雅圖市市長 Bruce Harrell 說道。「西雅圖/金縣診所就是一個透過信任與合作來創造變革和打造一個更健康的社區的好榜樣。」

在最初的六年中，此診所為 23,000 名病患直接提供了 2 千萬美元的服務，這些病患來自於 260 多個不同的郵遞區號，使用超過 50 種主要語言。診所病患包括父母、兒童、老人、退伍軍人、新移民、難民、無家可歸者，大多數的人都是那些辛苦在應付高昂生活成本的工薪階層。

舉辦如此規模浩大的活動代表了本社區對居民的關愛與承諾，致力於解決地方層面的醫療保健問題，為那些無法獲得和負擔醫療服務的民眾帶來生活的改變，並增加人們對於當前醫療保健系統限制的認識。

欲進一步了解有關西雅圖/金縣診所的資訊，請上網站seattlecenter.org/skcclinic或致電 206-684-7200。

主旨：西雅圖/金縣診所：免費視力檢查和免費處方眼鏡

地點：西雅圖中心，具體地點待定

時間： 10 月 20 日星期四至 10 月 23 日星期日

時間：待定

關於診所合作夥伴

這些是合作實現西雅圖/金縣診所並提供所需資源及專業服務的部份單位：

141 Eyewear | Amazon | AMN Healthcare | Auston James Photography | Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation | DCG ONE | Essilor Vision Foundation | Europa Eyewear | Grand Lodge of Washington | Grousemont Foundation | HOPE Animal-Assisted Crisis Response | Jorgenson-Peninsula Optical Supply | Kaiser Permanente | Mediterranean Inn | Mid-Gulf Instruments | National Association of Social Workers – Washington Chapter | The Norcliffe Foundation | Opticians Association of Washington | Optometric Physicians of Washington | OVVO Optics | Pacific Office Automation | Project Access Northwest | Public Health – Seattle & King County | Seattle Center | Seattle Center Foundation | Seattle Housing Authority | Seattle Information Technology | Seattle Office of Immigrant & Refugee Affairs | Seattle Police Department | SPARK | Swedish | Virginia Mason Franciscan Health | VOSH Northwest | Washington Academy of Eye Physicians & Surgeons | Washington Healthcare Access Alliance | Washington State Department of Health | Zeiss

 

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대유행으로 중단되었던 시애틀/킹카운티 클리닉이 안과 서비스와 함께 재개합니다

도움이 필요한 사람들에게 시력 검사와 처방 안경을 제공하는, 4일 간의 무료 클리닉을 위해 자원봉사자를 찾습니다

2년간의 공백 기간 끝에 시애틀/킹카운티 클리닉(Seattle/King County Clinic)은 10월 20일부터 23일까지 시애틀 센터(Seattle Center)에서 다시 문을 엽니다. 올해는 클리닉 서비스가 더 축소될 것이며, 도움이 필요한 1,000명 이상의 사람들에게 무료 시력 검사와 무료 처방 안경을 제공할 것입니다. 이 야심찬 목표를 달성하기 위해 주최측은 해당 사업을 위한 수백 명의 자원봉사자를 모집하고 있습니다. 올해는 치과 또는 의료 서비스가 제공되지 않을 것이지만, 클리닉은 여전히 예비 환자들의 관심이 높을 것으로 예상합니다.

“운전, 읽는 것 또는 보는 것에 영향을 미치는 시력 문제가 있는 경우 일하거나 학교에 가거나 하루를 보내는 것이 매우 어렵지만 많은 사람들이 필요한 안과 서비스를 이용할 수 없습니다.”라고 시애틀 및 킹카운티 공중 보건국(Public Health – Seattle & King County) 임시 책임자(Interim Director), Dennis Worsham은 말했습니다. “건강 보험에 가입되어 있더라도 많은 보험이 시력 서비스를 제공하지 않으며 무료 또는 저렴한 처방 안경에 대한 선택권은 거의 없습니다. 시애틀/킹카운티 클리닉은 중요한 시력 서비스를 받는 데 장벽에 직면한 사람들에게 즉각적인 해결책을 제공합니다. “

해당 클리닉은 다양한 역할과 근무 시간을 채우기 위해 자원봉사 안과 전문의, 사회 복지사, 건강 보험 안내원, 통역사 및 기타 일반 지원 인력이 필요합니다. 이 클리닉은 또한 올해 말 12월 초에 클리닉에서 주문한 처방 안경을 배부하는 데 도움을 줄 자원봉사자를 모집합니다. 자원봉사자는 만 18세 이상이어야 합니다. 원하시는 분들은 seattlecenter.org/volunteers에서 등록할 수 있습니다.

시애틀 센터와 시애틀 센터 재단(Seattle Center Foundation)이 이끄는 시애틀/킹카운티 클리닉은 의료 기관, 시민 기관, 비영리 단체 및 민간 기업과 협력하여 운영됩니다. 2014년 개원 이래로 22,000명 이상의 자원봉사자가 클리닉의 중추 역할을 해왔습니다. 이러한 협력 단체들과 자원봉사자들은 필요한 의료 서비스를 받는 데 일상적인 어려움을 겪는 사람들의 심각한 건강 문제를 해결합니다. 클리닉의 성과는 접근 가능하고 저렴한 의료 서비스를 필요로 하는 우리 지역 사회의 지대한 요구에 부응하려는 노력에 대한 성취입니다.

“모든 사람은 양질의 시력 및 의료 서비스를 받을 자격이 있지만, 안타깝게도, 기존의 비싸고, 번거롭고, 인종적으로 편파적인 시스템으로 인해 너무 많은 사람들이 필요한 지원을 받지 못하고 있습니다.”라고 시애틀 시장 Bruce Harrell이 말했습니다. “시애틀/킹카운티 클리닉은 우리가 신뢰와 협업을 통해 함께 변화를 만들고 더 건강한 커뮤니티를 양성할 수 있는 방법에 대한 하나의 훌륭한 예시입니다.”

처음 6년 동안 이 클리닉은 50개 이상의 언어를 사용하는 23,000명의 환자분들이 고유한 우편 번호를 사용하는 260개 이상의 지역에서 왔고, 우리는 2천만 달러 상당의 직접적인 서비스를 제공했습니다. 해당 클리닉의 환자들은 부모, 자녀, 노인, 재향 군인, 이민자, 난민, 노숙 경험자 및 대부분 높은 생활비로 어려움을 겪고 있는 임금 소득자입니다.

이 정도로 큰 규모의 행사를 진행하겠다는 약속은 지역 차원에서 의료 문제를 해결하며, 의료 서비스를 이용하고 비용을 감당하기 위해 애쓰는 사람들을 위해 변화를 만들고, 현 의료 서비스 시스템에서 소외된 사람들에 대한 인식을 높이기 위한, 배려하는 지역 사회의 헌신을 나타냅니다.

시애틀/킹카운티 클리닉에 대한 자세한 내용은 seattlecenter.org/skcclinic을 방문하거나 206-684-7200으로 전화하십시오.

내용: 시애틀/킹카운티 클리닉: 무료 시력 검사 및 무료 처방 안경

장소: 시애틀 센터, 정확한 위치 미정

일시: 10월 20일 목요일 ~ 10월 23일 일요일

시간: 미정

클리닉 협력 단체 소개

다음은 시애틀/킹카운티 클리닉을 운영하고 필요한 자원과 전문 지식을 제공하기 위해 협력하는 단체 중 일부입니다.

141 Eyewear | Amazon | AMN Healthcare | Auston James Photography | Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation | DCG ONE | Essilor Vision Foundation | Europa Eyewear | Grand Lodge of Washington | Grousemont Foundation | HOPE Animal-Assisted Crisis Response | Jorgenson-Peninsula Optical Supply | Kaiser Permanente | Mediterranean Inn | Mid-Gulf Instruments | National Association of Social Workers – Washington Chapter | The Norcliffe Foundation | Opticians Association of Washington | Optometric Physicians of Washington | OVVO Optics | Pacific Office Automation | Project Access Northwest | Public Health – Seattle & King County | Seattle Center | Seattle Center Foundation | Seattle Housing Authority | Seattle Information Technology | Seattle Office of Immigrant & Refugee Affairs | Seattle Police Department | SPARK | Swedish | Virginia Mason Franciscan Health | VOSH Northwest | Washington Academy of Eye Physicians & Surgeons | Washington Healthcare Access Alliance | Washington State Department of Health | Zeiss

 

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Phòng Khám Seattle / Quận King (Seattle/King County Clinic) Hoạt Động Trở Lại với Các Dịch Vụ Thị Lực Sau Sự Gián Đoạn vì Đại Dịch

Tìm kiếm các tình nguyện viên cho phòng khám để có thể cung cấp 4 ngày miễn phí dịch vụ kiểm tra thị lực và mắt kính theo toa cho những người cần giúp đỡ

Sau 2 năm gián đoạn, Phòng Khám Seattle / Quận King sẽ mở cửa trở lại tại Seattle Center từ ngày 20 đến ngày 23 tháng 10. Các dịch vụ phòng khám sẽ ít hơn trong năm nay, cung cấp dịch vụ kiểm tra thị lực và mắt kính theo toa miễn phí cho hơn 1,000 người cần giúp đỡ. Để đáp ứng mục tiêu đầy tham vọng này, các nhà tổ chức đang tuyển dụng hàng trăm tình nguyện viên cho công việc này. Mặc dù không cung cấp dịch vụ chăm sóc răng hoặc y tế trong năm nay, nhưng phòng khám vẫn dự đoán sự quan tâm của các bệnh nhân sắp tới sẽ cao.

Giám Đốc Lâm Thời về Y Tế Công Cộng – Seattle & Quận King, Dennis Worsham cho biết: “Thật vô cùng khó để đi làm, đi học hoặc chỉ sống một ngày bình thường nếu quý vị có vấn đề về thị lực gây ảnh hưởng đến việc lái xe, đọc, hoặc nhìn, nhưng rất nhiều người không được tiếp cận với các dịch vụ thị lực mà họ cần.” “Ngay cả khi quý vị có bảo hiểm y tế, nhiều chương trình không chi trả cho việc chăm sóc thị lực, và hầu như không có sự lựa chọn nào cho mắt kính theo toa miễn phí hoặc giá rẻ. Phòng Khám Seattle / Quận King cung cấp sự hỗ trợ ngay lập tức cho những người gặp phải rào cản trong việc tiếp cận dịch vụ chăm sóc thị lực quan trọng.”

Phòng khám cần các tình nguyện viên là những chuyên gia chăm sóc mắt, nhân viên xã hội, điều hướng bảo hiểm sức khỏe, thông dịch viên và các nhân viên hỗ trợ chung khác để thực hiện một loạt các chức năng và các ca làm việc. Phòng khám cũng tìm kiếm các tình nguyện viên vào cuối năm nay vào đầu tháng 12 để giúp phân phối mắt kính theo toa được đặt trong phòng khám. Tình nguyện viên phải từ 18 tuổi trở lên. Các cá nhân có thể đăng ký tại seattlecenter.org/volunteers.

Được lãnh đạo bởi Seattle Center và Tổ Chức Seattle Center (Seattle Center Foundation), Phòng Khám Seattle / Quận King được thành lập với sự hợp tác của các tổ chức chăm sóc sức khỏe, cơ quan dân sự, các tổ chức phi lợi nhuận và doanh nghiệp tư nhân. Hơn 22,000 tình nguyện viên đã đóng vai trò trụ cột của phòng khám kể từ khi thành lập vào năm 2014. Các đối tác và tình nguyện viên này cùng nhau giải quyết các vấn đề sức khỏe cấp tính giữa những người thường xuyên phải đối mặt với các rào cản trong việc tiếp cận sự chăm sóc mà họ cần. Kết quả của phòng khám nói lên những thành tựu của nỗ lực này trong việc đáp ứng nhu cầu sâu sắc trong cộng đồng của chúng ta về dịch vụ chăm sóc sức khỏe dễ tiếp cận và giá cả phải chăng.

“Mọi người đều xứng đáng được tiếp cận với dịch vụ chăm sóc thị lực và chăm sóc sức khỏe có chất lượng, nhưng đáng buồn thay, hệ thống tốn kém, cồng kềnh và bất bình đẳng chủng tộc hiện có khiến quá nhiều người bị bỏ xót mà không nhận được sự hỗ trợ họ cần,” Thị Trưởng Seattle Bruce Harrell cho biết. “Phòng Khám Seattle / Quận King là một ví dụ tuyệt vời về cách chúng ta có thể tạo ra sự thay đổi và thúc đẩy một cộng đồng lành mạnh hơn bằng cách đến với nhau thông qua sự tin tưởng và cộng tác.”

Trong 6 năm đầu tiên, phòng khám đã cung cấp dịch vụ trực tiếp trị giá $20 triệu cho 23,000 bệnh nhân đến từ hơn 260 mã vùng ZIP code khác nhau và nói hơn 50 ngôn ngữ chính. Bệnh nhân tại phòng khám là cha mẹ, trẻ em, người lớn tuổi, cựu chiến binh, người nhập cư, người tị nạn, người sống vô gia cư và phần lớn là những người làm công ăn lương đang phải vật lộn với chi phí sinh hoạt cao.

Sự cam kết để tổ chức một sự kiện tầm cỡ như thế này thể hiện sự cống hiến của một cộng đồng quan tâm chu đáo trong việc giải quyết các vấn đề chăm sóc sức khỏe ở cấp địa phương, tạo ra sự khác biệt cho những người đang gặp khó khăn trong việc tiếp cận và có đủ khả năng chi trả các dịch vụ chăm sóc sức khỏe, đồng thời nâng cao nhận thức về những người bị bỏ rơi bởi hệ thống dịch vụ y tế hiện tại.

Để tìm hiểu thêm về Phòng Khám Seattle / Quận King, vui lòng truy cập vào trang web seattlecenter.org/skcclinic hoặc gọi số 206-684-7200.

Điều gì: Phòng Khám Seattle / Quận King: Kiểm Tra Thị Lực Miễn Phí và Mắt Kính Theo Toa Miễn Phí

Địa điểm: Seattle Center, địa điểm chính xác chưa được xác định

Thời gian: Thứ Năm, Ngày 20 Tháng 10 đến Chủ Nhật, Ngày 23 Tháng 10

Thời gian: Chưa được xác định

Giới Thiệu về Đối Tác Phòng Khám

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141 Eyewear | Amazon | AMN Healthcare | Auston James Photography | Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation | DCG ONE | Essilor Vision Foundation | Europa Eyewear | Grand Lodge of Washington | Grousemont Foundation | HOPE Animal-Assisted Crisis Response | Jorgenson-Peninsula Optical Supply | Kaiser Permanente | Mediterranean Inn | Mid-Gulf Instruments | National Association of Social Workers – Washington Chapter | The Norcliffe Foundation | Opticians Association of Washington | Optometric Physicians of Washington | OVVO Optics | Pacific Office Automation | Project Access Northwest | Public Health – Seattle & King County | Seattle Center | Seattle Center Foundation | Seattle Housing Authority | Seattle Information Technology | Seattle Office of Immigrant & Refugee Affairs | Seattle Police Department | SPARK | Swedish | Virginia Mason Franciscan Health | VOSH Northwest | Washington Academy of Eye Physicians & Surgeons | Washington Healthcare Access Alliance | Washington State Department of Health | Zeiss

 

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የሲያትል/ኪንግ ካውንቲ ክሊኒክ ከወረርሽኝ ሂያተስ (Hiatus) በኋላ በእይታ አገልግሎት ይመለሳል

በጎ ፈቃደኞች ለ4-ቀን ነፃ የአይን ምርመራዎችን ለሚያቀርቡ ክሊኒክ ፈለጉ እና በሐኪም የታዘዘ የዓይን መነፅር ለተቸገሩ ሰዎች

ከሁለት አመት ቆይታ በኋላ የሲያትል/ኪንግ ካውንቲ ክሊኒክ በሲያትል ማዕከል (Seattle Center) ከጥቅምት 20-23 እንደገና ይከፈታል። የክሊኒክ አገልግሎቶች በዚህ አመት አነስተኛ ሲሆኑ፣ ከ1,000 ለሚበልጡ እርዳታ ለሚሹ ሰዎች ነፃ የአይን ምርመራ እና በሐኪም የታዘዘ ነጻ መነፅር ይሰጣል። ይህንን ታላቅ ግብ ለማሳካት፣ አዘጋጆቹ በመቶዎች የሚቆጠሩ በጎ ፈቃደኞችን ለሥራው በመመልመል ላይ ናቸው። ምንም እንኳን በዚህ አመት የጥርስ እና የህክምና እንክብካቤ ባይሰጥም ክሊኒኩ አሁንም ወደፊት ሊመጡ ካሉ ታካሚዎች ፍላጐታቸው ከፍተኛ እንዲሆን ይጠብቃል።

“በማሽከርከር፣ በማንበብ ወይም በማየት ላይ ተጽዕኖ የሚፈጥሩ የእይታ ችግሮች ካጋጠሙ የመስራት፣ ትምህርት ቤት የመሄድ ወይም በቀኑ ሙሉ ውስጥ እንኳ ማለፍ ከሚታመን በላይ እጅግ ከባድ ነው፣ ነገርግን ብዙ ሰዎች የሚያስፈልጋቸውን የእይታ አገልግሎት አያገኙም” ሲል የሲያትል እና ኪንግ ካውንቲ – የህዝብ ጤና ጊዜያዊ ዳይሬክተር ዴኒስ ወርሻም (Dennis Worsham) ተናግሯል። “የጤና ኢንሹራንስ ቢኖርዎትም እንኳ፣ ብዙ ዕቅዶች የእይታ እንክብካቤን አይሸፍኑም፣ እና በነጻ ወይም በዝቅተኛ ዋጋ በሐኪም የታዘዙ መነጽሮች አማራጮች ምንም የሉም ማለት ይቻላል። የሲያትል/ኪንግ ካውንቲ ክሊኒክ ወሳኝ የሆነውን የእይታ እንክብካቤ ለማግኘት እንቅፋት ለሆኑ ሰዎች አፋጣኝ እፎይታ ይሰጣል።”

ክሊኒኩ የተለያዩ መጠን ተግባራትን እና ፈረቃዎችን ለመሙላት ፈቃደኛ የሆኑ የዓይን እንክብካቤ ባለሙያዎችን፣ የማህበራዊ ሰራተኞችን፣ የጤና መድህን አሳሾችን፣ ተርጓሚዎችን እና ሌሎች አጠቃላይ ድጋፍ ሰጪዎችን ይፈልጋል። ክሊኒኩ በክሊኒኩ ወቅት የታዘዙትን የዓይን መነፅሮች ለማዳረስ በዚህ አመት መጨረሻ በታህሳስ ወር መጀመሪያ ላይ በጎ ፈቃደኞችን ይፈልጋል። በጎ ፈቃደኞች ቢያንስ 18 አመት መሆን አለባቸው። ግለሰቦች በ Seattlecenter.org/volunteers መመዝገብ ይችላሉ።

በሲያትል ማዕከል እና በሲያትል ማዕከል መሠረት-ድርጅትን የሚመራው የሲያትል/ኪንግ ካውንቲ ክሊኒክ ከጤና አጠባበቅ ድርጅቶች፣ ከሲቪክ ተወካይ ድርጅቶች፣ ለትርፍ ካልተቋቋሙ እና ከግል ንግዶች ጋር በሽርክና ይመረታል። ከተጀመረበት ከ 2014 ውስጥ ጀምሮ ከ 22,000 በላይ በጎ ፈቃደኞች ለክሊኒኩ እንደ የጀርባ አጥንት ሆነው አገልግለዋል። እነዚህ ሽርካዎች እና በጎ ፈቃደኞች የሚያስፈልጋቸውን እንክብካቤ በመደበኛነት ማግኘት እንቅፋት በሚያጋጥማቸው ሰዎች መካከል አጣዳፊ የጤና ችግሮችን ይፈታሉ። የክሊኒኩ ውጤቶች በማህበረሰባችን ውስጥ ለተደራሽነት እና ለተመጣጣኝ ዋጋ የጤና እንክብካቤ ጥልቅ ፍላጎት ምላሽ ለመስጠት የዚህ ጥረት ስኬቶች ይናገራሉ።

የሲያትል ከንቲባ ብሩስ ሃሬል (Bruce Harrell) “እያንዳንዱ ሰው ጥራት ያለው የእይታ እና የጤና እንክብካቤ ማግኘት ይገባዋል፣ ነገር ግን አሁን ያለው ውድ፣ አስቸጋሪ እና የዘረኝነት ኢፍትሃዊ የእኩልነት አሰራር ስርአት ብዙዎች የሚያስፈልጋቸውን ድጋፍ ሳያገኙ በስንጥቅ ውስጥ እንዲወድቁ ያደርጋል” ብለዋል። “በመተማመን እና በትብብር አብሮ በመሰባሰብ የሲያትል/ኪንግ ካውንቲ ክሊኒክ እንዴት ለውጥን መፍጠር እና ጤናማ ማህበረሰብን ማጎልበት እንድምንችል አንድ እጅግ ትልቅ ምሳሌ ነው።”

ክሊኒኩ፣ በመጀመሪያዎቹ ስድስት ዓመታት ውስጥ፣ ከ260 በላይ ልዩ ከሆኑ ዚፕ ኮዶች ለመጡ እና ከ50 በላይ የመጀመሪያ ደረጃ ቋንቋዎችን ለሚናገሩ 23,000 ታካሚዎች $20 ሚሊዮን ዶላር ቀጥተኛ አገልግሎቶችን ሰጥቷል። የክሊኒክ ታማሚዎች ወላጆች፣ ህጻናት፣ ሽማግሌዎች፣ የቀድሞ ወታደሮች፣ አዲስ ሠፋሪዎች፣ ስደተኞች፣ ቤት አጥ ሆነው የሚኖሩ ሰዎች፣ እና በአብዛኛው፣ ከከፍተኛ የኑሮ ውድነት ጋር የሚታገሉ ደመወዝተኞች ናቸው።

ይህን መጠን ያለው ታላቅ ክስተት ለማዘጋጀት ያለው ቁርጠኝነት በአካባቢ ደረጃ ያለውን የጤና አጠባበቅ ጉዳዮችን ለመፍታት የአንድ አሳቢ ማህበረሰብ መሰጠት፣ ለመድረስ እና ለእንክብካቤ አቅም ለሚታገሉ ሰዎች ለውጥ ለማምጣት፣ አሁን ካለው የጤና እንክብካቤ ስርዓት ውስጥ እነማን እንደተተው ግንዛቤ ለማሳደግ እና የሚንከባከብ ተቆርቋሪ የማህበረሰብ ቁርጠኝነትን ይወክላል።

ስለ ሲያትል/ኪንግ ካውንቲ ክሊኒክ የበለጠ ለማወቅ፣ እባክዎ የ seattlecenter.org/skcclinicን ይጎብኙ ወይም በ 206-684-7200 ይደውሉ።

ምን: የሲያትል/ኪንግ ካውንቲ ክሊኒክ: ነጻ የዓይን ምርመራዎች እና ነጻ በሐኪም የታዘዙ የዓይን መነፅሮች

የት: የሲያትል ማእከል፣ ትክክለኛ ቦታ ወደፊት የሚወሰን

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ስለ ክሊኒክ ሽርኮች

እነዚህ የሲያትል/ኪንግ ካውንቲ ክሊኒክን ለማምረት እና አስፈላጊውን ግብአት እና የባለሙያ እውቀትን ከሚያበረክቱት ድርጅቶች ጥቂቶቹ ብቻ ናቸው:

141 Eyewear | Amazon | AMN Healthcare | Auston James Photography | Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation | DCG ONE | Essilor Vision Foundation | Europa Eyewear | Grand Lodge of Washington | Grousemont Foundation | HOPE Animal-Assisted Crisis Response | Jorgenson-Peninsula Optical Supply | Kaiser Permanente | Mediterranean Inn | Mid-Gulf Instruments | National Association of Social Workers – Washington Chapter | The Norcliffe Foundation | Opticians Association of Washington | Optometric Physicians of Washington | OVVO Optics | Pacific Office Automation | Project Access Northwest | Public Health – Seattle & King County | Seattle Center | Seattle Center Foundation | Seattle Housing Authority | Seattle Information Technology | Seattle Office of Immigrant & Refugee Affairs | Seattle Police Department | SPARK | Swedish | Virginia Mason Franciscan Health | VOSH Northwest | Washington Academy of Eye Physicians & Surgeons | Washington Healthcare Access Alliance | Washington State Department of Health | Zeiss

 

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Seattle/Degmada King rugta caafimaadka Waxay Soo celisay Adeegga Aragga Kadib markuu hakad galiyey cudurka faafa

Tabarucayaal ayaa la raadinayaa si loo helo 4-maalmood oo baarista caafimaadka indhaha ah oo bilaash ah iyo warqadda Okiyaalaha oo loo qoro dadka u baahan

Ka dib labo sano oo hakad ah, rugta caafimaadka Seattle/Degmada King ayaa dib uga furmaysa Xarunta Seattle laga bilaabo Oktoobar 20-23.  Adeegyada rugaha caafimaadka ayaa ka yaraan doona sanadkan, iyagoo siinaya baaritaanno indho oo bilaash ah iyo warqadda Ookiyaalaha indhaha oo lacag la’aan ah in ka badan 1,000 qof oo u baahan. Si loo gaaro yoolkan hamiga leh, qabanqaabiyayaashu waxay qorayaan boqolaal mutadawiciin ah hawsha. In kasta oo aan daryeel ilkeed ama daryeel caafimaad la bixin doonin sanadkan, xaruntu waxay rajeynaysaa in xiisaha bukaannada mustaqbalka ay sarayn doonto. 

“Aad bay u adag tahay in aad shaqeyso, aad iskuul aaddo ama aad maalin uun ka soo gudubto haddii aad qabto dhibaatooyin aragga oo saameeya wadista, wax akhrinta, ama aragga, laakiin dad badan ayaan helin adeegyada aragga ee ay u baahan yihiin,” ayuu yidhi Dennis Worsham. Agaasimaha Ku-meel-gaarka ah ee Caafimaadka Dadweynaha – Seattle & Dagmada King. “Xitaa haddii aad leedahay caymis caafimaad, qaar badan ma daboolaan daryeelka aragga, oo ma jiraan ku dhawaad wax ikhtiyaar ah oo dhakhtar ookiyaale bilaash ah ama qiimaha jaban.  Seattle/Degmada King ee rugta caafimaadka waxay siisaa gargaar degdeg ah dadka la kulma caqabadaha helitaanka daryeelka aragga ee lagama maarmaanka ah. 

Rugta caafimaadku waxay u baahan tahay xirfadlayaal daryeelka indhaha oo iskaa wax u qabso ah, shaqaale bulsho, hagayaasha caymiska caafimaadka, turjubaannada iyo shaqaalaha kale ee taageerada guud si ay u buuxiyaan hawlo iyo waqtiyo shaqo oo kala duwan.  Rugta caafimaadku waxay sidoo kale raadisaa mutadawiciin dabayaaqada sannadkan ah horraanta Disembar si ay uga caawiyaan bixinta okiyaalaha ee la dalbado inta lagu jiro rugta caafimaadka.  Tabarucayaashu waa inay ahaadaan ugu yaraan 18 jir.  Shakhsiyaadku waxay iska diiwaan gelin karan seattlecenter.org/volunteers.

Seattlecenter.org/volunteers.Waxaa hogaaminaya Xarunta Seattle iyo aasaaska xaruunta seattle, Seattle/rugta caafimaadka ee dagmada king waxaa la soo saaray iyadoo lala kaashanayo ururada daryeelka caafimaadka, wakaaladaha bulshada, kuwa aan faa’iido doonka ahayn iyo ganacsiyada gaarka ah.  In ka badan 22,000 oo mutadawiciin ah ayaa ugu adeegay sidii laf dhabarta rugta caafimaadka tan iyo markii la aasaasay 2014.  Wada hawlgalayaashan iyo mutadawiciintan ayaa si wadajir ah wax uga qabta arrimaha caafimaadka ba’an ee ka dhex jira dadka sida joogtada ah ula kulma caqabadaha helitaanka daryeelka ay u baahan yihiin.  Natiijooyinka rugaha caafimaadku waxay ka hadlaan guulaha dadaalkan ee ka jawaabista baahida qotoda dheer ee bulshadeena si loo helo daryeel caafimaad oo la awoodi karo. 

“Qof kastaa wuxuu u qalmaa helida aragti tayo leh iyo daryeel caafimaad, laakiin, nasiib daro, nidaamka qaaliga ah, dhibka badan, iyo sinnaan laanta jinsiyadeed ee jirta ayaa sababa in qaar badan ay ku dhacaan dildilaaca iyaga oo aan helin taageerada ay u baahan yihiin,” ayuu yiri Duqa Seattle Bruce Harrell.  “Kiliinikada Seattle/degmada King waxay tusaale fiican u tahay sida aan isbeddel u abuuri karno oo aan u kobcin karno bulsho caafimaad qabta annagoo ku midowna kalsoonida iyo iskaashiga.” 

Lixdeedii sano ee ugu horeysay, rugtu waxay keentay $20 million waxayna adeegyo toos ah siisay 23,000 bukaan oo ka kala yimid in ka badan 260 ZIP koodh oo ku hadla in ka badan 50 luqadood.  Bukaanada rugaha caafimaadka waa waalidiin, caruur, odayaal, soo galooti, qaxooti, dad guri la’aan ah iyo, qayb ahaan kuwo mushahar qaata kuwaas oo la halgamaya qiimaha sare ee nolosha. 

Ballanqaadka ah in la soo saaro dhacdo baaxaddaas leh waxay u baahan tahay u heellanaanta bulsho u taagan si ay wax uga qabato arrimaha daryeelka caafimaadka ee heer deegaan, u samaynta isbeddel kuwa la halgamaya helitaanka iyo kharashka daryeelka, iyo kor u qaadista wacyiga ku saabsan cidda ka hadhay nidaamka daryeelka caafimaadka ee hadda jira.

Si aad u ogaato wax badan oo ku saabsan Rugta Caafimaadka ee Seattle/Degmada King, fadlan booqo seattlecenter.org/skcclinic ama wac 206-684-7200. 

Waa maxay: Seattle/Degmaada King Rugta caafimaadka Baaritaano Indhaha oo Bilaash ah iyo Dhakhtarka ookiyaalaha oo Lacag La’aan ah

Halkee: Xarunta Seattle, goobta saxda ah waa la go’aamin doona

Goorma: Khamiis, Oktoobar 20 ilaa Axadda, Oktoobar 23 

Waqtiga: waa la go’aamin doona 

La-hawlgalayaasha rugta caafimaadka 

Kuwaani waa qaar ka mid ah ururada iska kaashada samaynta Xarumo caafimaad ee Seattle/Degmada King oo gacan ka geysta agabka iyo khibrada loo baahan yahay: 141 Eyewear | Amazon | AMN Healthcare | Auston James Photography | Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation | DCG ONE | Essilor Vision Foundation | Europa Eyewear | Grand Lodge of Washington | Grousemont Foundation | HOPE Animal-Assisted Crisis Response | Jorgenson-Peninsula Optical Supply | Kaiser Permanente | Mediterranean Inn | Mid-Gulf Instruments | National Association of Social Workers – Washington Chapter | The Norcliffe Foundation | Opticians Association of Washington | Optometric Physicians of Washington | OVVO Optics | Pacific Office Automation | Project Access Northwest | Public Health – Seattle & King County | Seattle Center | Seattle Center Foundation | Seattle Housing Authority | Seattle Information Technology | Seattle Office of Immigrant & Refugee Affairs | Seattle Police Department | SPARK | Swedish | Virginia Mason Franciscan Health | VOSH Northwest | Washington Academy of Eye Physicians & Surgeons | Washington Healthcare Access Alliance | Washington State Department of Health | Zeiss

Greetings from the new director of the Seattle Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs!

Hamdi Mohamed, Director

I am so excited to announce that I have been officially sworn in as director of Seattle’s Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs (OIRA). I am so thankful for this opportunity. As you know, the Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs aims to improve the lives of Seattle’s immigrant and refugee communities by engaging them in decisions about the City of Seattle’s future and improving the City’s programs and services to meet the needs of all constituents.

My drive to serve as the OIRA director is rooted in my personal story and professional experience, which includes common struggles that many immigrant and refugee families here and across the nation continue to experience today. I often share the history of my family fleeing war and living unhoused for many years before coming to the U.S. as Somali refugees. Because of my lived and professional experiences, I feel a deep need to advocate and serve our communities and ensure they have access to services, programs, and pathways to economic success.  

Since joining OIRA, I have hit the ground running, meeting with community leaders and department directors, developing budget strategies, and conducting team-building activities. I have already met with over 30 community-based organization leaders and conducted needs assessment surveys from our program grantees to help inform our team about the most pressing community issues. I have led our office in responding to the evolving Afghan and Ukrainian refugee crises through regional partnerships. And I have brought my longstanding relationships with leaders on the federal, local, and state levels to ensure our offices work better together to address the region’s most urgent issues. My goal is to ensure OIRA meets the unique needs of Seattle’s most vulnerable immigrant and refugee communities and help provide the services and programs that have allowed me to be here today. 

My high-level goals for OIRA are to maintain and expand our current programs and for us to set a pro-equity policy agenda for our office that addresses where the needs are greatest for immigrant and refugee populations. Here are my six priority areas:

1. Regional and Cross-Departmental Collaboration
2. Equitable Healthy Seattle Initiative
3. Advance Inclusive Economic Recovery
4. Ensure Seattle Continues to Welcome Refugees
5. Expand Safety and Access for Immigrant Families
6. Community Partnerships and Liaison Projects

I believe in servant leadership and a serve-first mindset, and I am focused on empowering and uplifting those who work on my team. My goal is to lead alongside our community members, and I look forward to engaging with you.