Cascade Elementary principal Shannon Harvey was awarded the prestigious 2008 Milken National Educational Award for her outstanding work as an educator. The award comes with a prize of $25,000. Teacher magazine calls the Milken the “Oscars of Teaching.”
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Renton principal receives the ‘Oscars of teaching’
Posted on 30 November 2008.
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Superstar Pianist Lang Lang signs pianos for relief fund
Posted on 30 November 2008.
With more than 2 billion people watching his performance at the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics, pianist Lang Lang became a star. He drew attention at Sherman Clay Pianos in Seattle on Oct. 15. He signed eight pianos as part of a fundraiser for Chinese earthquake victims.
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Live, Learn, Illuminate: Gloria Ysmael-Adams teaches life’s most important lessons
Posted on 30 November 2008.
If Gloria Ysmael-Adams could be anywhere in the world, it would probably be inside a classroom.
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Korean American leader shapes her own legacy
Posted on 30 November 2008.
She is among the friendliest of young Asian American community leaders. She is a college graduate, the beneficiary of a close mentorship and a Korean American woman dedicated to public service.
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Sufferers of domestic violence don’t have to be alone, says Gupta
Posted on 29 November 2008.
Volunteering is a way to help a cause by identifying a need and satisfying it, but to Aaliyah Gupta it means so much more than assisting on a mere task. It means living out a dream, uniting the community and serving the greater good. This notion is clearly expressed when one speaks with her about her community contributions.
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Hong helps Chinatown become a little more Chinese
Posted on 29 November 2008.
Helping to cultivate and build a community is no easy task. It takes individuals coming together with their ideals, and it can take a lot of time and effort.
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New Wing Luke Asian Museum better than ever
Posted on 29 November 2008.
After years of dedication and commitment from the community, the Wing Luke Asian Museum has finally settled into its new home at the four-story East Kong Ying building in the International District.
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ACRS a vital safety net for community
Posted on 29 November 2008.
One organization has certainly outgrown its original location in 1973 – the basement of Blaine Memorial United Methodist Church in Seattle’s Beacon Hill district. Back then, 25 pioneers volunteered their time to provide a much needed multilingual mental health service to 77 clients.
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UN expert to hear testimony on Hmong graves
Posted on 29 November 2008.
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A United Nations human rights expert will travel to the Twin Cities next month to listen to Hmong families upset about the desecration of graves in Thailand.
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Puget Sound Community School moves to the ID
Posted on 29 November 2008.
The Puget Sound Community School (PSCS), an innovative 21st century school for sixth through 12th-graders, announced Oct. 27 that they will move to a new space located in the International District at 660 South Dearborn.
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