August 15
Seattle Sites of the Day:

UW MOSAIC
   Plan B (not entirely current)

Saturday, August 19, 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. at Social Work Commons, 4101 15 Avenue NE, Room 305

UW Diversity Coalition General Meeting

"It came as more of a whisper than a bang, but on July 11th 2000, University of Washington President Richard McCormick made the loudest statement toward campus diversity to take place in almost 30 years. ... A formal announcement and ceremony by administrators and students will take place in the fall quarter. ...

"This is our third meeting of a diversity coalition that has been created to coordinate UW and local diversity efforts. This meeting is open to all people. Students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community members are all encouraged to attend - we need your help!"

For more information, contact Terryl Ross at tjross@u.washington.edu or (206) 720-1279.

Coalition to Undo Racism Everywhere

"CURE is an exciting coalition that consists of some of the most amazing and committed social justice activists in Seattle!

"The first action that CURE sponsored was on July 5, 2000 where 100 community members attended the Seattle School Board meeting. Ten speakers from a variety of perspectives spoke about racism, disproportionality, and the need for curriculum transformation in Seattle's K-12 system.

"CURE put out this statement regarding the event: 'We are gathering in protest to further address the need for a process that includes families, youth and community members in developing a system of accountability and a plan to eliminate racism and disproportionality in schools.'"

For more information contact Anne Rourke, arourke@u.washington.edu, (206) 525-7642.

Diversity Trainers Needed

"MOSAIC is putting together a list of diversity trainers for referrals. Please forward the names of people who have experience in diversity training to Cynthia Del Rosario at cyn@u.washington.edu."

MAP Board Members Needed

"The Multicultural Alumni Partnership (MAP) has just celebrated five years of dedicated service toward diversity at the UW and abroad. As MAP enters its sixth year, it is looking for new board members to help out with marketing, fund raising, community building and technology. Please forward contact information about potential board members to Frank Irigon at firigon@prodigy.net."

MOSAIC, Ethnic Cultural Center
3931 Brooklyn Ave. NE
Box 355650
Seattle, WA 98195-5650
(206) 543-4635
mosaicuw@u.washington.edu

"Subsidized/reduced fee child care services are available to low income families who are working, seeking employment or are in job training programs. The goal of this program is to assist families in staying off of the welfare rolls, by offering quality and affordable child care. This program aids in the prevention of unemployment and homelessness.

"Therapeutic Child Development Services are provided to children and families who are referred by Children's Protective Services. The program provides child care, therapeutic intervention (including developmental screening, small group work, and parent co-op), parent support groups, short term counseling, parent education, transportation and referrals for additional services as needed.

"This program provides support and protection for children who have been abused or at risk of being abused. It also assists children with their linguistic, cognitive, emotional, and physical development.

"Through the APPLE (A Positive Parenting Lab Experience) Parenting Program, approximately eleven, eight to ten week, courses are offered each quarter in various locations throughout South King County." ...

"Lab classes are also conducted in order that parents have the opportunity to apply their learning in a structured and educational setting with their children. Parent education aids in the prevention of child abuse and juvenile delinquency, by teaching positive discipline, healthy choices, stress management, and appropriate expression of emotions.

"Child care services are available on site at West Auburn High School so that teen parents can enroll their children in while they work towards completion of their high school diploma. This program exists to help teen parents become self-sufficient and productive citizens."

SCN Will Be Down for Maintenance on Wednesday, August 16

Starting about 9:30 AM, SCN's mail services and Web site will be down for system maintenance on Wednesday, August 16. This might take until about noon.