Local filmmaker Tomasz Biernacki has created a film entitled “Trickle Down Town” about the homeless crisis in Seattle.  Many parts were filmed right here in West Seattle.  You can see the film for free at its premiere at the Admiral Theater on October 21st at 7pm.  Click above for more details.

Youth and parents/caregivers are invited to simultaneous presentations at St. James Cathedral Pastoral Outreach Center (907 Columbia St, Seattle) on Sunday, October 21 from 6:30-8:30pm.   Ending the Silence is a program for students in grades 7 – 12 that helps inform youth about the warning signs of mental health conditions and what steps to take if they or a loved one experience symptoms of a mental illness. Ending the Silence for Families is a presentation for parents and primary caregivers. It includes warning signs, facts and statistics, how to talk to your child and best ways to work with school staff. Click above for more information.

One of OLG’s RSVP groups has been working with the non-profit ‘Communities in School’ on site at Denny International Middle School over the past 4 years. The program is starting a new initiative to provide workshops for parents and students.  Do you have a special skill or interest you could share with a diverse group of parents?  This onetime, 2 hour-commitment will be held sometime in the coming months on a date that works for your schedule. Click above for more details.