๐ Looking back a year from now, our goal for the Unemployment Insurance (๐จ๐) ๐ก๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ด๐ฎ๐๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ด๐ฟ๐ฎ๐บ is to expand our reach and deepen our impact ๐ฅ. We aim to not only assist with navigating the UI system but also to become UI ambassadors, ensuring seamless access to benefits for our community.
By serving as a bridge between the community and the Washington Employment Security Department (ESD), we hope to rebuild trust, especially for those who have developed a distrust of the system. Our vision includes helping individuals with limited English proficiency and those lacking digital literacy skills to ๐๐๐ฐ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐๐๐ณ๐๐น๐น๐ ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ถ๐ฟ ๐จ๐ ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฒ๐ณ๐ถ๐๐, transforming their experience into a positive one.๐คฉ
Despite being a small team, our commitment to reach as many people as possible remains strong. We aspire to go beyond just navigation, extending our support to new language and cultural communities, spreading the message that help is available. Together, we can make a significant positive difference in the UI experience for everyone. ๐ช
Watch the video below to learn more about our mission from Kamaria and Brianna and see how we're working towards our goals. ๐
#CommunitySupport #UnemploymentAssistance #NeighborhoodHouse #UINavigator #ESD #PositiveImpact #MultilingualSupport
Senior Field Trip
Fun in the sun at Heritage Park! โ๏ธ
#seniorfieldtrip
ESD Video #2
๐ In the midst of the pandemic, ๐ก๐ฒ๐ถ๐ด๐ต๐ฏ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ต๐ผ๐ผ๐ฑ ๐๐ผ๐๐๐ฒ, along with our partners and the Washington Employment Security Department (ESD), played a critical role in helping our community navigate the challenging unemployment system. We recognized the urgent need to support those facing difficulties with their Unemployment Insurance (UI) applications and quickly mobilized our efforts.
Our dedicated team transformed into unemployment specialists overnight, providing much-needed guidance. We produced videos in 13 different languages, ensuring everyone had access to the vital information they needed to apply for and receive unemployment benefits.
This initiative was more than just a response to a crisis; it was a testament to our commitment to our community. By staying connected with ESD and leveraging the ๐จ๐ ๐ก๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ด๐ฎ๐๐ผ๐ฟ opportunity, we made a significant impact during those challenging times. ๐
Hear from our Director of Housing and Economic Opportunity about how we first learned about the UI Navigator program by watching the video below! ๐
#CommunitySupport #UnemploymentAssistance #NeighborhoodHouse #PandemicResponse #ESD #UINavigator #MultilingualSupport
Hello Future Video 2
๐ฌโจ Exciting News!
Our ๐๐ฒ๐น๐น๐ผ ๐๐๐๐๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ผ video will be featured as a trailer before the new "Inside Out 2" movie at all Regal and AMC theaters in King County, as well as at the Admiral Theater in West Seattle and Ark Lodge Cinema in Columbia City. ๐๏ธ
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Starting June 13th for two weeks! ๐
๐ฅ Catch our video on our YouTube channel: youtube.com/@HelloFuture206
Don't forget to like and subscribe! ๐
#HelloFutureHero #InsideOut2 #YouthMentalHealth #SupportOurYouth #YouthPrevention #HelloFuture #TADA
Daniel with an important health care reminder for all on World AIDs day.
What Matters Most
Neighborhood House's Head Start, Citizenship, and Out of School Time programs connect children and families to essential care, early learning, and lifelong learning opportunities. Teachers come in many forms and include those who support and mentor students in before-and-after school time and summer months. At Neighborhood House our youth engagement programs give young people a safe space to realize their potential. Watch to learn more about some of these special people at our organization! #teacherappreciationweek
Equitable Recovery from COVID-19: A Youth-Centered Conversation with Ijeoma Oluo
Join Neighborhood House in the next installment of our virtual speaker series! We are excited to welcome two Neighborhood House youth as they lead a conversation with a Neighborhood House staff member, Angel Berry, and local writer, speaker, and self-described internet-yeller, Ijeoma Oluo. Come prepared to listen, learn, and take action.
"Just like building a house requires the right materials and expertise, building well-being requires community resources, social relationships, and opportunities to thrive."
Thank you again to everyone for joining us last week for Neighborhood House's 115th Anniversary! Donations from our generous community has helped us do this work and more. A very big gracious thank you to all of our wonderful sponsors: Fran's Chocolates - Premier Sponsor, Amerigroup - Presenting Sponsor, Gates Foundation, The Boeing Company, CoHo Windermere Real Estate, Kaiser Permanente Thrive, King County Housing Authority, Seattle Goodwill, Vulcan Inc., Fred Hutch, Puget Sound Energy, United Way of King County, Delightful Communications, and Renton Housing Authority.
STUDIO: Build Our World
STUDIO: Build Our World is our afterschool STEM learning program for low income and immigrant middle and high school students. We partner closely with the University of Washington to offer youth opportunities to learn beside oustanding UW STEM mentors.
Thank You Molly Moon's Homemade Ice Cream for the recent gift! We had a great time visiting your Capitol Hill location and watching Jason do his thing. We can still smell those waffle cones ๐๐ฆ
Save the Date!
Save the date for March 28, 2018! Our 112th Anniversary What Matters Most Breakfast is on the way!
Learn more and register here: http://bit.ly/2EBP9F9
"Now more than ever..." Our Executive Director, Mark Okazaki, invites you to our 111th Anniversary Breakfast on March 15th. RSVP by Monday, March 6th: https://tinyurl.com/zlh3msa.
๐๏ธ Neighborhood House builds community and increases access to housing, health, education, and economic opportunity.
