In this first session, participants explore community-based strategies to build an equitable and regenerative economy, using the Just Transition framework.
Communities of Opportunity partner spotlight: In 2020, after years of relationship-building and community-led design, the Food Innovation Network (FIN), a program of Global to Local, opened Spice Bridge to enhance the local food system, increase access to healthy and culturally specific foods and support local food businesses in South King County.
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June dates for Learning Community opportunities and resources: Real Estate 102, Communications Capacity Building, and the Role of Data in Racism as a Public Health Crisis. Register now!
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Community Partner News, Accolades, Awards and Acknowledgements for May 2021
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For everyone committed to thriving, healthy communities the upcoming Best Starts for Kids annual summit offers an opportunity to share your experiences and reflect on the challenges we’ve faced and overcome this past year. This year’s Summit features important keynotes from BSK and community leaders and 18 breakout sessions including several highlighting the work of COO and partners!
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The Department of Community and Human Services and the Department of Local Services are partnering on a study of concrete actions that King County can take to develop and retain affordable housing in Skyway-West Hill and North Highline. Read on for report details and how to provide feedback.
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What does a thriving community look like? COO partners are among those leading the region towards a more just and person-centered economic system that supports inclusive and thriving communities. Learn more about the work, and opportunities to learn and connect on new models for equity and economic thriving.
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Community Partner News, Accolades, Awards and Acknowledgements in March 2021
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Communities of Opportunity is excited to announce several upcoming trainings, workshops, and events. See the list for an overview of upcoming events and RSVP today!
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Recent awards, announcements and other news featuring the work and impact of COO partners.
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More than 60 community members came together on January 9th to learn more about the Community Real Estate Stewardship Team (CREST)'s development projects and what it means to own and control land as a community. Watch the recorded presentation here.
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The evaluation report provides an overview of progress for Communities of Opportunity (COO) from January 2019 through June 2020. Read more for details…
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King County Executive Dow Constantine has announced his plan for the six-year Best Starts for Kids levy renewal to continue building toward our long-term vision for King County’s children, youth, and families. Hear what our community has to say about Best Starts for Kids and Communities of Opportunity:
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Learn about PLN’s path to now and how Para Los Niños is meeting community needs and strengthening community connections in this new video.
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New works by seven local artists and community creatives offer fresh ways of understanding the intersection of the COVID-19 pandemic with race, bias and culture.
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“Listen and be ready to shift”. These were the words of now Communities of Opportunity (COO) Governance Group member and Executive Director of the White Center Community Development Association (WCCDA) at the nascent stages of the formation of COO. Read more about the beginnings of COO and how community partners pushed the initiative to do things differently.
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Through the Seattle Urban Native Nonprofits Collaborative (SUNN), 14 organizations are working in partnership to improve the health and well-being of the urban Native community across King County. Read more about the work and vision of the Collaborative…
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The White Center Community Development Association (WCCDA) has deep roots in the community, embodied in their ability to organize and implement community vision.
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Communities of Opportunity (COO) announces commitments to five organizations to document impacts, uplift stories of resilience in communities significantly impacted by COVID-19.
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