Building Spaces for Community and Belonging As we step into the second quarter of 2026, our Place Development team is taking a moment to reflect on a powerful start to the year. From major milestones to behind-the-scenes improvements, this quarter has been about turning long-term vision into tangible spaces that serve the White Center community. A Milestone Moment: The White Center HUB Ribbon Cutting The highlight of the quarter was undoubtedly the grand opening of the White Center HUB,...

Economic Development kicked off the year by planning for programming under their new Best Start for Kids Stop the School to Prison Pipeline (SSPP) grant. During this time, they also made the difficult decision to sunset the Business Builder program, with hopes of reviving it in the future, as funding for the program concluded at the end of 2025. Under the SSPP grant, we have the opportunity to work alongside the YES! Foundation as our subcontractor, expanding our ability to support youth...

This quarter, our Family Development team celebrated, moved forward on a long-time goal, and jumped into early childhood mental health training. Our team gave families the opportunity to share traditions and learn from one another by hosting Lunar New Year, Ramadan, and Día del Niño on the HUB campus. For Lunar New Year, we were able to have a librarian come and read Vietnamese books to the kids. For Ramadan, our kids utilized the play structure on our campus and learned about Ramadan and Eid...