CASA Program and local partners champion children’s literacy

SNOHOMISH COUNTY—This February, the Snohomish County Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Program celebrated Black History Month with a special initiative to promote literacy, representation, and cultural awareness. The program, in partnership with Rotary Club of Edmonds and Edmonds Bookshop, provided books that highlight Black history, culture, and achievements to children of all ages served by […]
Application period for Community Sponsorship Initiative grants now open

Snohomish County—Executive Dave Somers today announced that the Snohomish County Office of Social Justice (OSJ) is accepting applications for its community sponsorship initiative. The initiative provides up to $5,000 in financial support to organizations working to advance efforts related to diversity, equity, and inclusion. This is the first of four funding rounds in 2024. “Snohomish […]
The Bessie Coleman Quarter released to honor the aviator

WASHINGTON, D.C., February 26, 2023—FAA Headquarters in Washington, D.C., was the site of a truly special moment on Wednesday, February 22, when the U.S. Mint presented a new quarter honoring aviator Bessie Coleman to FAA officials. The Bessie Coleman Quarter is the sixth coin in the American Women Quarters™ Program. Bessie Coleman was the first African […]
Black History Month Feature: Red-Tailed Hawks Flying Club

MUKILTEO, Wash., February 14, 2022 – Hundreds of students have been soaring through the skies over Mukilteo with the Red-Tailed Hawks Flying Club since its founding in 2013. The club, which serves underrepresented and underserved communities in the area, has ignited a passion for aerospace in many of its young students. The club held its […]