Haylee Jarrett, Author at Greenspace

City announces universal school meals, all-year Preschool Program, and more investments to make Seattle affordable for families with Families, Education, Preschool, and Promise (FEPP) levy

April 29, 2026

Yesterday, we joined families, students, community members, and partners to celebrate new investments in childcare, preschool, afterschool and summer programs, mentoring, tutoring, health care, school meals, college, and career pathways. The investments will reduce costs, open doors, and make Seattle a better place to live, work, and raise a family. “Seattle is only… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Food Policies and Programs, GreenspaceTagged With: Climate Workforce, Department of Education and Early Learning (DEEL), Food Access and Security, Fresh Bucks Program, Healthy Food in Schools, Jobs, Locally Sourced Food, Mayor Wilson, Public Health, Seattle Public Schools (SPS), Youth Development

Seattle’s New Climate Action Plan Survey is Open: Make your ideas heard today

April 23, 2026

We’re updating Seattle’s Climate Action Plan, which maps out strategies to reduce pollution, prepare for climate impacts, and build a healthier city for everyone. We want to hear from you! Answer this 10-minute survey before June 30 to tell us about the climate issues and solutions that are most important to you. Share this survey with your friends, colleagues, and neighbors! This is Seattle’s Climate Action Plan. The Climate Action Plan charts our path to reduce the emissions… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Climate Action, GreenspaceTagged With: Climate Action Plan, Climate Change, Climate Resilience, Climate Workforce, Community Assemblies, Community Engagement, Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions, Public Health

Seattle Foundation and City of Seattle Announce First Peoples Climate Fund Grantees

April 15, 2026

We are excited to announce the grantees for the First Peoples Climate Fund, a landmark $5.5 million investment that places Indigenous sovereignty, leadership, and ancestral knowledge at the heart of climate action! The First Peoples Climate Fund follows a community-driven process that centers the voices and expertise of Tribes and Native… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Climate Action, Grants and Partner Spotlights, Greenspace, Press ReleasesTagged With: Building Emissions, Clean Energy, Climate Justice, Climate Resilience, Climate Workforce, First Peoples Climate Fund, Green New Deal, Green New Deal Oversight Board, Indigenous-Led Projects, Mayor Wilson, Philanthropic Partnerships, Youth Development

How the knowledge and experiences of Indigenous and Urban Native people are inspiring innovative solutions in Seattle’s Climate Action Plan Update

January 7, 2026

Indigenous people living in and around Seattle are deeply connected to the land, having built their lives around the natural environment of their homelands. For them, climate change impacts like floods, extreme heat, and air pollution disrupt not only their daily lives, but also generations of traditions and connections to land. For many years, Seattle and our regional partners have been collaborating with Indigenous-led groups and Tribes to develop policies and… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Climate Action, Grants and Partner Spotlights, GreenspaceTagged With: Affordability, Climate Action Plan, Climate Change, Climate Justice, Community Assemblies, Community Engagement, Events, Food Access and Security, Green New Deal Oversight Board, Indigenous-Led Projects

Seattle Community Partnership grant with King Conservation District awards $700,000 to community-led initiatives

December 29, 2025

This announcement was originally posted on King Conservation District’s website on December 9, 2025 King Conservation District (KCD)’s Seattle Community Partnership grant program supports community-led initiatives that improve natural resources and are developed, led by, and benefit communities most impacted by environmental and climate inequities. This year, KCD and Seattle’s… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Grants and Partner Spotlights, GreenspaceTagged With: Climate Justice, Climate Resilience, Food Access and Security, Indigenous-Led Projects, Racial Equity, Urban Forestry, Youth Development

How local youth are shaping the new One Seattle Climate Action Plan

September 8, 2025

Youth have grown up in a world regularly disrupted by climate change. School closures from extreme heat and flooded neighborhoods cause instability, while wildfires and poor air quality threaten their health and safety. Youth voices are important to creating the policies that will shape their futures. This summer, The Washington… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Climate Action, Grants and Partner Spotlights, GreenspaceTagged With: Climate Action Plan, Climate Change, Climate Justice, Climate Resilience, Community Assemblies, Community Engagement, Environmental Justice Fund, Events, Green New Deal Oversight Board, Youth Development

Help Shape Seattle’s New Climate Action Plan by Answering a 2-Question Survey

May 2, 2025

Note: Survey has closed. Continue reading for information on how Seattle will develop its new Climate Action Plan. The City of Seattle is developing a new Climate Action Plan, and your voice is central to shaping the new plan! Climate change and its impacts have significantly worsened since the City’s… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Climate Action, GreenspaceTagged With: Climate Action Plan, Climate Change, Climate Resilience, Community Engagement, Executive Orders, Transportation

City of Seattle Upgrades Three South Seattle Community Centers to Provide Climate Resilient Spaces

April 11, 2025

City of Seattle’s Parks & Recreation (SPR) and Office of Sustainability & Environment (OSE) are teaming up to invest $900,000 for energy efficiency upgrades in three South Seattle community centers. The improvements will make the community centers more climate resilient and functional, and the Van Asselt, Jefferson, and Rainier Beach… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Grants and Partner Spotlights, GreenspaceTagged With: BEPS, Building Emissions, Climate Resilience, Municipal Buildings

Apply by April 6 to Join Seattle’s Green New Deal Oversight Board!

March 11, 2025

Note: This application is now closed. Seattle’s Green New Deal Oversight Board is now accepting applications! The application will be open through April 6. The Oversight Board is looking for passionate individuals to help provide proposals for policies and programs to the Mayor, City Council, and City departments that… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Climate Action, GreenspaceTagged With: Climate Justice, Community Engagement, Green New Deal, Green New Deal Oversight Board

Engagement for Seattle’s Upcoming Resilience Hub Plan Highlights What Climate Resilience Means to Frontline Communities

November 26, 2024

This fall, the Seattle Office of Sustainability and Environment (OSE) and our community partners wrapped up months filled with resident engagement to inform Seattle’s Citywide Resilience Hub Strategic Plan — coming in 2025! Low-income and communities of color often live on the frontlines of extreme weather, making them hit hardest… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Climate Action, GreenspaceTagged With: Climate Justice, Climate Resilience, Community Engagement, Events, Youth Development

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