For Today

The Revitalization of Olmsted Parks

The president and CEO of Buffalo Olmsted Conservatory will share the success of Buffalo, New York’s park restoration and discuss how Seattle could take a note or two.

The Olmsted brothers created Seattle’s park system over 100 years ago but their model has deteriorated over time. 

Before the lecture is a showing of The Best Planned City in the World, a movie on the creation of Buffalo’s park system.

The Revitalization of Olmsted Parks, Mon, Sept 8, 6:30–9pm, Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Ave, $8–$10

For Tuesday

Committee on Housing Affordability, Human Services, and Economic Resiliency Special Meeting

This special meeting has been called to discuss ending family homelessness. The committee will discuss the YWCA Late Night Expansion, the Shelter Diversion Pilot, the Rapid Rehousing Pilot, and the Bianca's Place Shelter programs. These programs are part of the region's "progressive engagement" approach in which specific interventions are used to help the homeless.

The issue will be open to public comment at the end of the meeting. 

Committee on Housing Affordability, Human Services, and Economic Resiliency Special Meeting, Tue, Sept 9, noon, Council Chambers, 600 Fourth Ave, free

For Wednesday

Education's Role in Public Health

With the arrival of September comes the beginning of the school year and the nagging return of flu and cold season. The University of Washington School of Public Health is interested in analyzing the intersection of education and health for children.

The panel includes Dr. Tao Kwan-Gett, Director of the Northwest Center for Public Health Practice at UW School of Public Health, Maxine Hayes, former state health officer, Gita Krishnaswamy, high school teacher and Kent curriculum coordinator, and state representative Ruth Kagi.

Education’s Role in Public Health, Wed, Sept 10, 7:30–8:45pm, Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Ave, $5

Advance Notice for September 24

Universal Pre-K

A publicly funded universal pre-K measure will be on the ballot in November. Today’s discussion will talk about what funding will look like and how it could impact families and educators if it were to pass.  

Although not required, enrolling children into a pre-K program can be extremely beneficial to their learning, but according to the League of Education Voters, only 3 out of 10 three- and four-year-olds were enrolled into a pre-K program last year.

Universal Pre-K, Wed, Sept 24, Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Ave, free

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