Happy Belated New Year, Friends & Supporters!
We hope 2022 is off to a positive start despite the ongoing pandemic and that you and yours are staying healthy during this unusually sunny and dry streak of winter weather!
As you know, the beginning of the year marks the official celebration of the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Did you also know about the four-and-a-half-acre City of Seattle park dedicated in his honor? Dr. King also famously visited Seattle in 1961 and, of course, King County was eventually named after him in 2005 following a vote in the state senate and house of representatives.
On the eve of Black History Month in February, in the interest of promoting celebratory activities that work with social distancing, we want to share some information about other parks you can visit that honor some of Seattle’s African-American leaders and this “culturally-relevant story read-along, followed by a virtual field trip” hosted by the Northwest African American museum.
The Groundswell NW Board
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Educators Apply for a Microgrant Today!
Dear Northwest Seattle School Teachers,
Groundswell NW invites you to consider our microgrant program as you plan your lessons for next semester. Thanks to generous donations, Groundswell NW will be awarding up to $500 each to support educational groups and classes that are starting projects that support Groundswell NW’s mission – creating community, parks, and habitat. Proposals for a new project in NW Seattle are preferred.
The simple application is found at this LINK. We accept proposals year-round and review upon receipt. We anticipate awarding monies immediately. Funded projects would need to be started before the end of this academic year, but completion dates are flexible.
Please feel free to forward this invitation to teachers who might be doing something related to our mission.
For questions contact us at info@groundswell.org.
We hope to hear from you soon!
The Groundswell NW Board is Growing
Groundswell NW is actively looking for more board members. Are you passionate about parks, open space and habitat? Do you want to help Groundswell further their mission? We want you! Contact us here for more info!