FAMILY DAY: A SOFT SKILLS WORKSHOP

WHEN: Saturday June 25, 9:30am – 3pm

WHERE: The 2100 Building, 2100 24th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98144

WHAT: Solid Ground’s “Family Day:” a Soft Skills Workshop

Presented by Solid Ground, this day-long series of soft skills classes includes sessions on: 1) Communicating More Effectively with Your Children, 2) Budgeting 101, 3) Credit, 4) Tenant Education, and 5) a presentation by Author & Facilitator Debrena Jackson Gandy: “Beginning with the End in Mind: Creating Your Future Now.” This event is FREE and includes breakfast/lunch/snacks, gas cards, prizes and childcare in a fun, informative class environment.

RSVP: Contact Celestine at 206.694.6808 or celestineb@solid-ground.org.

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NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE JOB READINESS TRAINING

WHEN: Wednesdays, 11am-12 noon

WHERE: New Holly Library, 7054 32nd Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118

WHAT: Need a job or training? Join us to learn more about our employment programs! Receive résumé help and job training information.

QUESTIONS? To register, call Katelyn at 206.461.4554.

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BIG VICTORY FOR SEATTLE RENTERS!

Landlords blocked from raising rents on Seattle apartments with safety violations, The Seattle Times, by Lynn Thompson, 6/6/16

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SEEKING TECH-SAVVY SENIOR VOLUNTEERS

Assist other seniors with smart phones or tablets! You can help narrow the Digital Divide by volunteering your time and talent for only a few hours a month at a location convenient to you. The Mayor’s Office for Senior Citizens (MOSC) needs volunteers specifically to help seniors master their smart phones and tablets. You will lead small classes of three-to-five learners or mentor one-to-one, working in senior centers, community centers, and retirement communities, as well as downtown, and with their respective coordinators.

TO VOLUNTEER: Contact Lynda Hunter, Volunteer Program Coordinator, at lynda.hunter@seattle.gov