The Village on Casino Road
A Place to Aspire
What is The Village?
The Village is a singular place that can be many things to many people. In the most general sense, it is a community center. But it is also:
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A hub for empowerment (education, training, capacity building, etc.)
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A social hub (space to hang out, drink coffee with a friend, socialize, etc.)
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A resource hub (community navigators, computer lab, housing support, etc.)
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A cultural hub (dance, art, music, cultural celebrations, community building)
By collaborating with the residents of Casino Road, we determined what the community wanted and needed out of the Village; a space to feel welcome and to connect with other members of their community.
What Can You Do at The Village?
The Village is exactly what it sounds like - a collection of neighbors and organizations coming together to serve our community. In collaboration with ChildStrive, Connect Casino Road partners with two dozen community organizations to bring on-site services and resources to the Village. We also offer space for community events, meetings, celebrations, and any other community space need we are able to support.
A Few of Our Partners and Programs:
Volunteers of America Western Washington
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Food Bank every 2nd and 4th Tuesday from 2-5 PM (no documentation required)
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Free English as a Second Language classes for adults.
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Spanish GED classes
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Parents as Teachers Home Visiting program
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Nurse-Family Partnerships Home Visiting program
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Early Intervention Program
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Kaliedescope Play and Learn, English and Spanish
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Free, high-quality preschool for low-income families with children ages 3-5
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Mujeres sin Fronteras (Women without Borders) women's support group. Spanish.
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Faith-based homework help, tutoring, and mentoring for Elementary-aged children
South Everett Foursquare Church
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Weekly services every Sunday morning
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Various youth programming and community events
Click here to see the full list of Community Center Resources.
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How does Connect Casino Road support The Village?
Connect Casino Road acts as the backbone organization of the Village collaborative. Our staff connects, convenes, and aligns partners to the shared vision of an equitable and resilient Casino Road community. In less than five years, The Village on Casino Road community center has evolved into an established and sustainable community collaborative, and we have seen our work at Connect Casino Road attract new crucial assets and services to this community.
