HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOW 2019-02-25 Item 2B - Presentation - 2018 Community Connectors Report (Global to Local)City of Tukwila Connectors
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2018 Report
The city of opportunity, the community choice
In Partnership with global to local
Tukwila Connectors Program
2018
2018 Highlights
Success Stories
Programming:
City of Tukwila Department Leads: Economic & Community Development Presentations
• Housing Affordability
• Understanding land usage and zoning
Forterra:
• Advocacy training 101
Guest Speakers: Cary Simmons — Trust for Public Lands
• Understanding how parks improve community engagement and health
• Utilizing current parks for community connection
Global to Local Community Health Worker Joined the Connectors Program
• CHW insight was valuable as it relates to health, built environment and community barriers.
New Connectors Application and Job Description
• Translated in the following languages: Spanish, Somali and Vietnamese
Featured Connector Series:
• Foster High School Student Rinny Tun — Global to Local News
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Cascade View Community Park Discussion
2018
• Topic: Park activation and safety
1. Lighting only faces the streets
2. Signage is accessible only in English
3. Street crossing is dangerous on the main arterial streets (busy crossings)
4. Families do not feel safe
5. Programming: Lack of park activation and sport usage
6. Bathroom accessibility: Changing stations for families
Civic Academy Implementation
1. Programming: What does this look like?
2. Survey assessments and reporting back
3. Guest speaker series
Next steps - Tukwila Justice Center (JC)
1. What service's will the JC offer?
2. Connector awareness & community site activation
Police Community Engagement
1. Relationship building
2. Community ride along
Recreation
1. Park improvements
2. Physical activity programs
3. Highlight community events
4. Access: Tukwila Community Center
Boards and Commission Awareness
1. Goals and objectives
2. Speaker series
3. Community engagement & awareness
Community Connectors::
Areas of Interest
What does Inclusion mean to the City of Tukwila?
1. Language barriers and access
2. Signage
3. Community needs
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Tukwila Community Connectors:
2019 Representation
Current:
Latino
Somali
Senior
Ethiopian
Youth
New Opportunities:
Vietnamese
Nepali
White
Disabled
LGBTQ
Communicate, Collaborate & Commit
For more Information:
City of Tukwila — Rachel Bianchi
Global to Local — Leadership & Engagement Program Manager: Niesha Brooks
Niesha@globaitolocal.org
206.375.5031
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