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Family Connections
Atlantic Street Center News
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| WINTER 2011 |
 Dear ,I hope 2011 has been good to you so far!
Lots is going on at Atlantic Street Center and I hope you enjoy reading about everything we've been up to.
We sincerely appreciate your ongoing support and belief in our mission. I hope you will continue to support Atlantic Street Center in 2011!
Sincerely,
Edith C. Elion
Executive Director
P.S. Please forward this e-newsletter to at least one friend or family member who you think would be interested in our work. |
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Atlantic Street Center Selected as "Charity of the Month" | |
 We are thrilled to announce that Atlantic Street Center has been selected as the "Charity of the Month" for March by Bonneville Seattle Media Group and the Seattle Seahawks! Bonneville Seattle operates three radio stations in the Seattle area, 97.3 KIRO FM, 770 KTTH AM, and 710 ESPN, as well the website www.mynorthwest.com. As part of this month-long honor, we will get numerous PSA spots on each radio station, a special
news feature about Atlantic Street Center on KIRO FM, exposure on the website mynorthwest.com, and a monetary donation.
 Please tune in to one of the stations listed during the month of March to hear more!
Thank you to Bonneville Seattle Media Group and the Seattle Seahawks for this tremendous honor! |
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Fund for the Needy has Record Year! |
Atlantic Street Center is proud to be one of 13 local agencies receiving support from The Seattle Times Fund for the Needy. This year's Fund for the Needy campaign raised an all-time record amount of $926,069! This is the third record-breaking year in a row, surpassing last year by almost $125,000. This result says so much about our community in this time of significant need for so many.
If you missed the article about Atlantic Street Center in The Seattle Times, you can read it here. You can also read The Seattle Times' coverage of the success of the overall Fund for the Needy campaign by clicking here. |
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The Road Map Project |
The greater Seattle region has a power house, knowledge-based economy and boasts one of the best educated workforces in the nation. Yet for 55,000 low-income students growing up in South Seattle and South King County, education results are shockingly poor.
We currently import more talent than we grow locally and the effects are devastating for our children, our communities and our economy. The need for action is urgent - and growing: -A staggering 50% of Washington's children are not ready to succeed when they enter kindergarten.(Source: Washington Learns)
-By 2018, 67% of jobs in Washington will require a college degree or credential. (Source: Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce)
-Only 22% of students in the lowest income areas of the Road Map region complete a two or four-year college degree. (Source: The BERC Group/College Tracker)
The "Road Map Project" is a new community partnership aimed at getting dramatic improvement in student achievement-cradle through college/career. The project is focusing on Seattle and South King County communities: Auburn, Burien, Des Moines, Federal Way, Kent, Renton, SeaTac, South Seattle, Tukwila and unincorporated King County. The Goal of the Road Map Project is to double the number of students in South Seattle and South King County who are on track to graduate from college or earn a career credential by 2020. We are committed to nothing less than closing the unacceptable achievement gaps for low income students and children of color, and increasing achievement for all students from cradle to college and career.
Hundreds of individuals and organizations, including Atlantic Street Center, are participating in the Education Results Network to inform the scope and direction of the Road Map Project, and more are joining all the time. A new nonprofit organization, the Community Center for Education Results (CCER), staffs the Road Map Project. The Seattle Foundation is acting as CCER's fiscal sponsor.
This effort will impact all of us so please get involved! Join the Education Results Network, endorse the Road Map project, and help spread the word. To learn more, please visit the website. |
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YOU'RE INVITED! Black History Month Celebration | | February is Black History Month and we hope you will join us for Atlantic Street Center's annual Black History Month Celebration! This year's theme is "Celebrating Black Leaders of today." We will showcase youth leaders in our Youth Development Program and we will honor a leader in our community with a 2011 Black Leadership Award!
The event will be held on Thursday, February 24 at 6:00 PM at the NewHolly Gathering Hall, 7054 32nd Ave. S., Seattle, 98118. For more information, contact us at 206-723-4073.
Hope to see you there! |
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Massive Monkeys Give Back to the Community |
Massive Monkees, a 28 member B-boy group from Seattle, made Thanksgiving happier for six Atlantic Street Center families! As part of their Massive Miracles Event, the group provided each of these families (and seven more in the community) with a Thanksgiving dinner with all the trimmings.
Massive Monkeys is active in the community, performing at high schools to counter the notion that hip-hop and gangs go hand-in-hand. The group has appeared on MTV's America's Best Dance Crew and they won the 2004 World B-boy Championships in London. To learn more about the group, visit their website.
THANK YOU to Massive Monkeys for their generosity and caring! |
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Recent Grants | |
We are pleased to announce several recent grants to our organization. The Medina Foundation awarded us a $30,000 grant to support general operating costs, and the Safeco Insurance Foundation Education Initiative awarded a $20,000 grant to our Summer Academy Program. The RealNetworks Foundation and the The Lucky Seven Foundation both awarded $5,000 grants to our Teens as Parents Program. The Lacewing Foundation awarded us a $5,000 operating grant, while a grant of $2,000 from the Danica Children's Foundation will support our Family Center at NewHolly. Finally, a $700 sponsorship from the Foundation for Early Learning will support educational events put on by our Parent-Child Home Program this year.
Thank you to these foundations for their support of Atlantic Street Center! We are deeply grateful for their generosity and belief in our mission. |
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W I S H L I S T ! | Our Youth Development and Family Support programs are in need of the following items. If you can help, please contact Teresa Everett at (206) 329-2050, ext 124 or email Teresa.
School Supplies notebook paper, pencils, pens, binders, backpacks, rulers, calculators, etc.
Books
appropiate for multi-cultural children & adults.
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What Will Your Legacy Be? |
 More than 80 percent of Americans contribute to nonprofit organizations throughout their lifetimes. But according to research conducted in 2000, only around eight percent of people choose to continue this support through a charitable bequest. Atlantic Street Center has an important mission. You believe in our mission and have supported us during your lifetime with generous gifts. Have you considered supporting us through gifts from your will or trust?
It's very easy to do. One good place to start is the Leave a Legacy website. There you can find all you need to get started! You can also contact your legal advisor for help. |
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Welcome New Board & Staff! | |
Atlantic Street Center is pleased to welcome Brenda Fitch to our Board of Directors. Brenda is a Small Business Liaison Officer with The Boeing Company. She brings a wealth of experience and expertise to our Board of Directors. Welcome, Brenda!
New faces at Atantic Street Center include Asha Ali, Receptionist/Administrative Assistant, Brenden Brooks, Youth Development Leader, and Billy Colburn, Therapist. Welcome all! |
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When a child needs help, that child looks to us. When we need help, we look to you.
Your gift can change a chld's life. Please donate today to help ensure that our programs and services remain flexible and responsive to the needs of the many children and families who come to us for help. For your convenience, we use Network for Good to process online donations to Atlantic Street Center.
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