Northwest Foundation of Washington: Community Resources for King County ================================================================================ NWFOW Outreach on 20 June, 2007 10:06:00 Agency: ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF SEATTLE Service: FINANCIAL AID FOR EDUCATION Provides financial aid for tuition and books to low-income community college students; applications are available at local community colleges. Agency Phone: (206) 547-4680 Address: 1415 N 45th St, Seattle, WA 98103 ------------------------- Agency: BLACK CHILD DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE - SEATTLE AFFILIATE Service: SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS Awards two scholarships for tuition and books annually; offers Spirit of Excellence Award to high school student volunteer. Agency Phone: (206) 860-4048 Address: ------------------------- Agency: CITY OF SEATTLE - HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT - YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND ACHIEVEMENT DIVISION Service: GED PROGRAM Provides comprehensive GED and job skills training for Seattle youth, ages 16-21. Service Phone: (206) 386-1042 Address: 810 3rd Ave , 4th Floor, Seattle, WA 98104 ------------------------- Agency: EL CENTRO DE LA RAZA Service: INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNT PROGRAM Manages Individual Development Accounts (IDAs) with matching funds for education, home-buying or starting a small business; for low-income individuals. Service Phone: (206) 957-4639 Address: 2524 16th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98144-5104 ------------------------- Agency: FILIPINO COMMUNITY OF SEATTLE Service: EDUCATION AND SCHOLARSHIPS Educational scholarships may be extended to needy students having potential assets for the Filipino community. Agency Phone: (206) 722-9372 Address: 5740 Martin Luther King, Jr Way S, Seattle, WA 98118 ------------------------- Agency: GREEN RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE Service: ABE/ESL PROGRAM Offers Adult Basic Education, English as a Second Language, and citizenship programs; GED test administered; tutoring for students. Service Phone: (253) 833-9111 x 2535 Address: 12401 SE 320th St, Auburn, WA 98092-3699 ------------------------- Agency: HOPELINK - BELLEVUE Service: INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNT PROGRAM Offers individual development accounts with matching funds for education, home-buying, or starting a small business; low-income; classes required. Agency Phone: (425) 943-7555 Address: 14812 Main St, Bellevue, WA 98007 ------------------------- Agency: HOPELINK - BELLEVUE Service: SCHOOL SUPPLIES Provides school supplies to children of low-income families; must be a food bank client; sign-up with food bank; items are distributed last week of August. Agency Phone: (425) 943-7555 Address: 14812 Main St, Bellevue, WA 98007 ------------------------- Agency: HOPELINK - NORTHSHORE Service: SCHOOL SUPPLIES Provides school supplies to children of low-income families; must be a food pantry client; sign-up with food pantry; items are distributed last week of August. Agency Phone: (425) 485-6521 Address: 18220 96th Ave NE, Bothell, WA 98011-3390 ------------------------- Agency: HOPELINK - REDMOND Service: SCHOOL SUPPLIES Provides school supplies to children of low-income families; must be a food bank client; sign-up with food bank; items are distributed last week of August. Agency Phone: (425) 882-0241 Address: 16225 NE 87th St, Hopelink - Redmond, Suite A1, Redmond, WA 98052-3536 ------------------------- Agency: HOPELINK - SHORELINE Service: SCHOOL SUPPLIES Provides school supplies to children of low-income families; must be a food bank client; sign-up with food bank; items are distributed last week of August. Agency Phone: (206) 440-7300 Address: 15809 Westminster Way N, Shoreline, WA 98133 ------------------------- Agency: HOPELINK - SNO-VALLEY Service: SCHOOL SUPPLIES Provides school supplies to children of low-income families; sign up at Hopelink's food pantry or by appointment; items are distributed last week of August. Agency Phone: (425) 333-4163 Address: 31957 E Commercial St, Carnation, WA 98014 ------------------------- Agency: INTERNATIONAL DISTRICT HOUSING ALLIANCE Service: INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNT PROGRAM Manages individual accounts with matching funds for education, home-buying or starting a small business; serves low-income persons; classes required. Service Phone: (206) 623-0122 Address: 606 Maynard Ave S, Suite 105, Seattle, WA 98104 ------------------------- Agency: JAPANESE AMERICAN CITIZENS LEAGUE Service: ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES Offers scholarships primarily for member students; sponsors retirement and other educational community seminars for the Japanese community. Agency Phone: (206) 622-4098 Address: 316 Maynard Ave S, Room 111, Seattle, WA 98104 ------------------------- Agency: ORGANIZATION OF CHINESE AMERICANS OF GREATER SEATTLE Service: ADVOCACY AND EDUCATION Advocates for and assists Chinese Americans and Asian Americans on cultural and political issues. Agency Phone: (206) 682-0665 Address: 606 Maynard Ave S, Suite 102, Seattle, WA 98104-2995 ------------------------- Agency: SEATTLE INDIAN CENTER Service: WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACT (WIA)/EMPLOYMENT AND SERVICES Offers a variety of employment and training services. Service Phone: (206) 329-8700 Address: 611 12th Ave S, #300, Seattle, WA 98144-2007 ------------------------- Agency: SEATTLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS - DISTRICT OFFICE Service: AFRICAN AMERICAN PARENTS HELPLINE Provides advice for parents of African American children in Seattle Public Schools on questions regarding standardized tests and discipline concerns. Service Phone: (206) 365-2234 Address: 2445 3rd Ave S, Seattle School District, Seattle, WA 98134 ------------------------- Agency: UNITED NEGRO COLLEGE FUND, INC. Service: EDUCATION FUNDRAISING/SCHOLARSHIPS Raises funds and awards scholarships to mainstream and historically black colleges and universities; distributes information on member institutions. Agency Phone: (206) 292-8859 Address: 701 5th Ave, Suite 3500, Seattle, WA 98104 ------------------------- Agency: UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON - OFFICE OF MINORITY AFFAIRS Service: EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAM (EOP) Provides educational opportunities for underrepresented students and the economically and educationally disadvantaged; includes tutoring, counseling, etc. Agency Phone: (206) 543-7132 Address: 1400 NE Campus Pkwy, 373 Schmitz Hall, Seattle, WA 98195 ------------------------- Agency: URBAN LEAGUE OF METROPOLITAN SEATTLE Service: EDUCATION Assists students in preparing for SAT. Offers tutoring, scholarship services, and education enrichment program to meet state standards. Agency Phone: (206) 461-3792 Address: 105 14th Ave, Seattle, WA 98122