Expect great things from Mahad Dahir. Mahad ran for Vice President of the Associated Students of Highline College (ASHC) and won! He is not only the first person from the Highline Achieve Program, a program for students with disabilities, to…
Rep. Tina Orwall (D-Des Moines) and Open Doors for Multicultural Families staff and Family Leaders discuss the importance of Language Access in helping families communicate with school staff. Orwall highlights the leadership of Open Doors in the conception of…
Our Advocacy and Civic Engagement Program Manager, Moses Perez, is working with Rep. Tina Orwall (33rd LD) to address the mental health crisis in Washington state.
An article in the Seattle Times states, “A new, comprehensive Washington state law that passed this spring will make it easier for students and families facing language barriers to access free, high-quality interpretation and support services.”
Legislative News “It has been a very long journey and, while I am proud and truly happy that we finally reached our goal, I am first and foremost grateful for the community’s invaluable support and encouragement over years of perseverance,…
During the pandemic, we held sessions for youth over Zoom where we provided social emotional learning via arts and music. We are now back in person! “My son does enjoy Friendship circle so much and always looks forward to signing…
Saadiya Hirsi was struggling to find the right services for her 9-month-old, Fadumalaki. She was waiting for services to be delivered in-person but became homeless after COVID-19, and Fadumalaki was then hospitalized. Our Case Managers provided the family with COVID-19…
During the pandemic, we provided families with emergency assistance to keep them fed, housed, and digitally connected. We have provided more than $15 million in emergency rental assistance in King County and employment opportunities for people who lost work.