The winning projects for the North Highline/White Center Marijuana Tax Revenue Fund are:

• ​Gifts of Hope – Estimated cost $175,000
  • Funding to support capacity/community building for the Gifts of Hope program that provides resources for community members with low incomes or who are underserved. This is a direct grant to Gifts of Hope.
  • Update: Contracting in progress estimated completion date FEB 2023
• Nepantla Cultural Art Programming – Estimated cost $150,000
  • Funding to provide capacity building and programming to the Nepantla Center cultural arts space for artists who are Latinx and the White Center community. This is a direct grant to the Nepantla Center.
  • Update: Contracting in progress estimated completion date FEB 2023
• Acts on Stage - Programming – Estimated cost $75,000
  • After school program theater training/arts program. Free 10-month program for 50 youths aged 10-17. Transportation provided. This is a direct grant to Acts on Stage.
  • Update: Contracting in progress estimated completion date FEB 2023
• ​Green Education - New Start – Estimated cost $66,000
  • Organic gardening education program for students and the community, providing organic culturally relevant produce for the White Center Food Bank. Support for the student Summer Gardening program for at-risk youths. This is a direct grant to New Start School.
  • Update: Contracting in progress estimated completion date FEB 2023
• ​Mental Health - Grief Support – Estimated cost $32,500
  • Healing groups/workshops for youths, families with low incomes.
  • Update: RFP creationin progress estimated completion date JUN 2023
• White Center Heights Elementary School – Family Resource Center – Estimated cost $25,000
  • Funding for bilingual staff members to support families by providing communication in Somali, Vietnamese and Spanish; capacity building; resource center supplies. This is a direct grant to White Center Heights Elementary.
  • Update: Contracting in progress estimated completion date FEB 2023
• Wolverine Select - Funding – Estimated cost $16,500
  • Supports participation in basketball program for youths from families with low incomes or who are historically underserved. Students (grades 3-11) would participate in weekly practices, local tournaments, and programming at partner sites. Programming to include academic support, mentoring, and enrichment opportunities. This is a direct grant to Wolverine Select.
  • Update: Contracting in progress estimated completion date MAR 2023

​The winning Capital Improvement Projects for North Highline/White Center are:

• White Center Food Bank - New Location Renovation – Estimated cost $875,000
  • The White Center Food Bank has recently moved to a new site that needs renovation before it can be opened as a food bank. Funds are needed for construction/renovation of the new space. This is a direct grant to the White Center Food Bank.
  • Update: Contracting in progress estimated completion date FEB 2023
• White Center Community HUB - Construction Fund – Estimated cost $750,000
  • The White Center Community HUB will be a place of “Hope, Unity and Belonging.” The project includes mental health services for youths and families, food justice programs, youth community organizing, after-school activities, entrepreneurial development programming, early childhood education services, and other community engagement programs. This is a direct grant to the White Center Community HUB.​
  • Update: Contracting in progress estimated completion date FEB 2023
• Khmer Community Cultural Center Support – Estimated cost $750,000
  • Funding to complete construction/renovation site improvements. This has been a journey of more than 20 years for the Khmer community in White Center. This is a direct grant to the Khmer Community Cultrual Center.
  • Update: Contracting in progress estimated completion date FEB 2023
• ​Spray Park/Outdoor Cooling Center Cool Me Down – White Center – Estimated cost $725,000
  • Install splash pad/spray park at Steve Cox Memorial Park. Provide outdoor cooling center option for community.
  • Update:  Project being implemented by KC Parks - will post project schedule when available