Cine en el Parque outreach opportunities
The Department of Natural Resources and Parks invites King County departments and agencies to participate in the County’s Cine en el Parque Movie at the Park event Saturday, Aug. 4 at Dick Thurnau Memorial Park in White Center. Cine en el Parque, featuring the screening of Coco in Spanish with English subtitles, is a terrific summertime outreach opportunity for County teams to reach our Latino community and connect residents with programs and agencies. Departments and agencies are invited to participate and promote their community programs and services, particularly if you have materials… Read More
All Home: Count Us In 2018 Report
The 2018 Count Us In report found 12,112 people experiencing homelessness across the region on January 26, 2018, including 5,792 people sheltered in emergency shelters, safe havens and transitional housing and 6,320 people on the streets, in vehicles or staying in tents or encampments (both sanctioned and unsanctioned). The count includes a 15 percent increase in unsheltered people and a four percent increase overall, the smallest increases in homelessness in the region in the past four years. The biggest improvement was a 31 percent reduction in veteran homelessness, the result of increased… Read More
Winning – it’s what we do!
Crossposted from Election Connection We’re proud to share that we recently won several awards, three for our voter access programs and two for videos we created last year. NACo awards-transparentFirst things first, we received three awards from the National Association of Counties (NACo) for the great way we’re improving voter access for residents here in King County. NACo’s annual Achievement Awards recognize programs that are innovative and enhance services for residents. We won the 2018 Achievement Award from NACo in two different categories. We will be formally recognized for these awards at… Read More
Featured Job: Ruth Woo Emerging Leaders Fellowship
Closing: 06/28/18 11:59 PM (GMT -8:00) $21.54 – $27.39 Hourly Seattle, WA Term Limited Temporary, Full Time, 40 hrs/wk Human Resources Division Job Number: 2018LL08197 Ruth Woo (photo by George Liu for Northwest Asian Weekly) King County has an exciting fellowship opportunity for those who have a demonstrated commitment to public service. The Ruth Woo Emerging Leaders Fellowship is named after the revered community leader who was not only a community leader, but a mentor to many elected officials, and she dedicated her life to public service. In her honor, King County… Read More
Introducing Balanced You
King County Executive Dow Constantine and Chief People Officer Whitney Abrams launched Balanced You last week, the successor to the County’s award-winning Healthy Incentives℠ program. Balanced You offers a variety of health and well-being tools to support employees so they can feel good, get the most out of life, and do their best work for the people of King County. Balanced You is built from the ideas and recommendations of employees across the County. Learn more about Balanced You in this short video and on the Balanced You website at KingCounty.gov/BalancedYou.
Pride T-shirt orders due Friday
If you want to pre-order a King County Pride T-shirt, orders and payment are due to Public Health by Friday, June 8. For guaranteed delivery of a specific size, download and complete the order form. T-shirts are $9 each and available in adult and children’s sizes. A limited number of T-shirts in adult sizes will be available for free on parade day, June 24, on a first-come, first-served basis. Completed forms and cash/checks can be delivered to Mariah Taylor, 12th floor of Chinook, CNK-PH-1250.
Applications for 2018 Bridge Fellowship Program due Friday
If you are looking for an opportunity to expand your skills, grow as a leader, and gain a deeper understanding of King County government, why not apply to be part of the 2018 King County Bridge Fellowship Program. The fellowship is an 18-week professional development program that expands participants’ mindsets, strengthens current competencies, and helps participants develop new skills. Applications for the 2018 Bridge Fellowship Program are due this Friday, June 8, 2018. Debra Baker, a Bridge Fellow herself, now manages the program and says, “The Bridge Fellowship Program is an energizing… Read More
2018 Equity & Social Justice Speaker Series
You’re invited! The next event in the ESJ Speaker Series is MOHIA, sponsored by KCIT, and takes place June 19 from noon to 1 p.m. in room 123 of the Chinook building.
Educating the community about restoring felon voting rights
Crossposted from Election Connection It’s important for voters to make their voice heard. Here in Washington State we take extra steps to ensure that all people who can vote, know they have the right to do so. This extends to felon voting rights, and helping each person understand their right to vote and need to register. Recently, a woman in Texas made headlines for voting in a general election while still on probation. She had broken a state law that does not allow convicted felons to vote until their entire sentence has… Read More
Celebrating Best Starts for Kids’ school partnerships
Crossposted from Best Starts for Kids Blog Schools have a lot of jobs. In addition to education, schools are tasked with helping children, young people, and families navigate challenges in their lives and connect to the resources they need to succeed. That’s why schools and the organizations that support them are critical partners in accomplishing Best Starts for Kids’ vision. On Tuesday, Best Starts for Kids partners working in the Bellevue School District met with Executive Constantine at Highland Middle School to celebrate these partnerships and discuss how Best Starts for Kids… Read More
