Creating a sustainable and impactful community in Spokane requires all of us to work together with a shared vision and collective responsibility. We must be accountable for addressing our own needs, ensuring that the programs and initiatives we support are sustainable and provide benefits for everyone involved. If we truly aim to see active change, we cannot wait for others to solve our problems – we must take the lead in building the community we envision.
The Community Resilience Partnership (CRP) funds 17 innovative, community-led programs across Washington that are specifically designed to create lasting benefits for Black, Latine, and tribal communities. These programs are tailored to address diverse needs and focus on four primary areas that are crucial for building a stronger, more resilient Spokane:
Economic Development
- Small Business Support and Entrepreneurship Training: Offering resources and training for local entrepreneurs to start, grow, and sustain their businesses, creating pathways to economic independence.
- Workforce Development and Job Training: Equipping community members with the skills needed for high-demand careers, ensuring a prepared workforce for current and future opportunities.
- Financial Coaching and Wealth-Building Initiatives: Providing financial education, credit counseling, and asset-building programs to help families secure economic stability and build generational wealth.
Legal Assistance
- Legal Aid Services and Record Clearance Support: Ensuring that people facing legal challenges, particularly those from underserved communities, have access to fair representation and support. This includes help with record clearance to remove barriers to employment and housing.
- Family Reunification Programs: Supporting families affected by incarceration or the justice system to reunify and thrive together.
Violence Prevention and Intervention
- Community-Based Intervention Programs: Working with local organizations to implement programs that address root causes of violence and create safer neighborhoods.
- Re-entry Services and Comprehensive Support for Formerly Incarcerated Individuals: Assisting individuals returning from incarceration with resources and guidance to help them reintegrate into the community successfully.
Youth Empowerment
- Youth Empowerment Initiatives: Providing opportunities for young people to engage in leadership development, mentoring, and programs that build life skills and resilience.
By actively engaging in these areas, we can address both immediate and long-term needs in the community. It is critical that we create programs that not only serve our current needs but also have the potential to evolve and grow as circumstances change. When we come together with a unified plan, we can ensure that our efforts lead to sustainable growth, meaningful support, and real progress for everyone in Spokane.
Let’s commit to building an inclusive, vibrant future for our community – one where all voices are heard, and everyone plays a role in shaping the path forward. Together, we can transform Spokane into a place where equity, opportunity, and justice are not just ideals, but everyday realities.
Based on CRP funds 17 innovative, community-led programs designed to create lasting benefits for Black, Latina and tribal communities across Washington. These programs span four areas:
1. Economic development
- Small business support and entrepreneurship training
- Workforce development and job training
- Financial coaching and wealth-building initiatives
2. Legal assistance
- Legal aid services
- Record clearance support
3. Violence prevention
- Community-based intervention programs
- Youth empowerment initiatives
4. Re-entry services
- Comprehensive support for formerly incarcerated individuals
- Family reunification programs