SPIN Girls Monthly Newsletter | August 2021
Big Changes Coming to SPIN Girls!
SPIN Girls funding is up for renewal on the ballot tomorrow, so vote YES on Prop. 1! You can learn more about Best Starts for Kids in the resources section below.
In case you missed the email, this will be my last week at SPIN. It has been an absolute pleasure working with you all and I'm excited to see what you all do next!
In this month's newsletter, you'll find a recap of our activities in July. Let me know if you have any questions or concerns. - Nell
MONTHLY RECAP
Summer Retreat The students solved the case of Jurassic Bark during summer retreat in July. They learned how to analyze handwriting, fingerprints and hair and how to apply deductive reasoning to a set of information.
RESOURCES
Learn more about KC Prop 1 - Best Starts for Kids! Every kid deserves a strong start in life. We can help by renewing Best Starts for Kids– maintaining and expanding programs that support kids as they grow, with high quality childcare, homelessness prevention, and social and emotional youth development programs. We know that prevention and early engagement is the most effective, and least expensive way, to ensure positive outcomes for our kids and community. We also must support children and youth of color to overcome racial injustice and have the best opportunity to thrive. That’s why voters adopted the Best Starts for Kids Levy in 2015, to invest in healthy pregnancies, positive development for children and youth, assistance for at-risk youth, and school and community-based programs to support kids as they grow into adulthood. Now it’s time to renew these proven investments in King County’s kids. Vote YES on KC Prop. 1 to renew the Best Starts for Kids Levy and promote happy, healthy, safe, and thriving kids, families, and communities.
How should funding support Black youth in Seattle? Youth ages 10 to 21 are invited to fill out this quick and easy survey to inform future programs benefitting Black girls, young women, and Black queer and transgender youth. Youth who complete the survey will get free pizza! This survey closes on August 5th at 10:00pm.
DEEL's Youth Survey for Future Projects on Social Justice: Youth ages 12 to 24 are invited to fill out a survey to help develop a mini-grant that funds youth-led projects - by youth, for youth - that speak out against racism and other forms of bias and hate. Up to $8K will be available for each project funded! This survey closes on Friday, August 6 at 6:00pm.
COVID Masking Guidance for King County: Given the CDC’s recent recommendations, King County recommends everyone, regardless of vaccination status, wear a mask when indoors. Please stay safe!
LOOKING FORWARD
Enjoy your month off in August. We look forward to seeing you in September!