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Crush Of The Week: These Amazing Kids

Congrats Ms. Amaranta’s Eco Arts class, you’re our crush of the week. The atmosphere in the art room is always lively. Students are excited and eager to learn. The classes have proven to be popular. Registration at Rainier Vista is completely full, and students come back excited every week for each new lesson. Amaranta Ibarra-Sandys teaches…

We Have A Crush On… Ocean Spray!

Look at how cute you are! Our crush of the week is ocean spray (Holodiscus discolor), a Northwest native shrub. The plant gets its common name from its white cascading flowers which some say resemble waves in the ocean. Ocean spray can be found in the West Duwamish Greenbelt, as well as many other Pacific…

The Thrive Comes Alive!

Youngstown Cultural Arts Center is celebrating our eighth year of your local arts and culture hub, and we thought it would be a perfect opportunity to let the families and friends of West Seattle cut loose.  The Youngstown Thrive on March 1st will be the second major event held by Youngstown since I began working…

The Thrive Comes Alive!

Youngstown Cultural Arts Center is celebrating our eighth year of your local arts and culture hub, and we thought it would be a perfect opportunity to let the families and friends of West Seattle cut loose.  The Youngstown Thrive on March 1st will be the second major event held by Youngstown since I began working here last summer,…

Nature Consortium honors Dr. King with habitat cleanup

Volunteers looking to join in on MLK Day are invited to help restore important habitat in Seattle’s largest remaining forest. Seattle-based nonprofit Nature Consortium will host a Weekend of Service in the West Duwamish Greenbelt in West Seattle, with volunteer events on Saturday, January 18th and Monday, January 20th from 10am to 2pm. Though the…

Rock School to Begin Programming in 2014

January 15th will mark the beginning of the new Rock School programming at Youngstown!  Rock School is a non-profit corporation located in Seattle, Kirkland, and Redmond whose purpose is to provide a positive environment for creativity and artistic musical expression.  Rock School exposes aspiring young musicians to a rich musical curriculum designed to inform as well as…

Rock School to Begin Programming in 2014

January 15th will mark the beginning of the new Rock School programming at Youngstown!  Rock School is a non-profit corporation located in Seattle, Kirkland, and Redmond whose purpose is to provide a positive environment for creativity and artistic musical expression.  Rock School exposes aspiring young musicians to a rich musical curriculum designed to inform as well as inspire. …

Totem Star Showcase a Great Success!

Totem Star music classes began at Youngstown this fall as part of the Work Readiness Art Program, bringing music and recording classes to West Seattle youth.  Totem Star is a non-profit multimedia, mentorship, and social justice education organization based in Seattle.  Since 2010, they have served over 120 youth through partnerships with the Juvenile Rehabilitation…

Totem Star Showcase a Great Success!

Totem Star music classes began at Youngstown this fall as part of the Work Readiness Art Program, bringing music and recording classes to West Seattle youth.  Totem Star is a non-profit multimedia, mentorship, and social justice education organization based in Seattle.  Since 2010, they have served over 120 youth through partnerships with the Juvenile Rehabilitation…