University Heights Community Center

Sue Doupe received her MFA from the California Institute for the Arts and has studied photography at the Photographic Center Northwest. She has a breadth of experience and proven expertise working with actors, families and businesses.

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Location: Office Room 204 – Rooms; 203,205 & 206 – 2nd Floor - South Wing

Broadway Bound Children's Theatre creates a transforming experience for children ages 5-18 through participation in a dynamic theatre arts program that combines a fun & supportive atmosphere with professional standards. We serve children of all experience levels & from all backgrounds. Broadway Bound challenges children to develop their mental, physical, emotional, social & creative potentials through the joy and discipline of live theatre.

Broadway Bound is about more than just learning to sing, act & dance. Our spring & fall musicals require more than 40 hours of rehearsals leading to multiple performances. Our kids learn about commitment, cooperation & compassion as they master the material. They are treated not as kids but as budding young professionals. They discover important things about themselves and their ability to achieve lofty ambitions. Their confidence soars. The pride they feel when the final curtain falls at the end of their run is easily seen in the sparkle in their eyes and the smiles on their faces.

For more info call (206) 526- KIDS or visit www.broadwaybound.org.

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House Democratic Caucus – State of Washington; Representatives Frank Chopp & Jamie Pedersen

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The Department of Neighborhoods works to bring government closer to the residents of Seattle by engaging them in civic participation, helping them become empowered to make positive contributions to their communities, and by involving more of Seattle’s under-represented residents, including communities of color and immigrants, in civic discourse, processes, and opportunities. The Department of Neighborhoods has five major operating functions: Administration and Historic Preservation, Community Building, Operations and Customer Service (includes the Customer Service Bureau), Office for Education, and Research and Prevention.

The Department of Planning and Development* (DPD) develops, administers and enforces standards for land use, design, construction and housing within the Seattle city limits. DPD is also responsible for long-range planning, including Seattle's Comprehensive Plan and related projects-transportation improvements, neighborhood business revitalization, downtown and waterfront planning, and more.

DPD's work affects many aspects of the city. From the structural elements of a house, to the design of new buildings, to the parking spaces available at an apartment building, to the future of the Central Waterfront, DPD planners, reviewers and inspectors are working every day to protect and enhance Seattle's natural and built environment.

DPD's major functions include:

Comprehensive Planning
Area Planning
Urban Design
Land Use Policy
Permitting
Inspections
Code Enforcement
Community Outreach

Located three miles from downtown Seattle, the "U District" stretches from Ravenna to Portage Bay and from I-5 to Lake Washington. We are home to the University of Washington and many unique commercial districts. The "Ave", the Village, and Roosevelt Way are just a few areas that provide residents and visitors with a kaleidoscope of continental shopping and dining opportunities unparalleled anywhere in Greater Seattle. Museums, public art, theaters, sporting events and outdoor happenings abound.

Location: Room 109A, Main Floor

“Mens Sana In Corpore Sano”

“A sound mind in a healthy body”

Sonia Dawkins/Prism Dance Theatre Mission:

Sonia Dawkins/Prism Dance Theatre is a modern, multicultural dance company that will continuously explore new ways of artistically expressing the beauty of diversity. To this end, we will strive to enlighten and inspire audiences, educate the community about the many forms of modern and multicultural dance, and teach the next generation to perform and appreciate this vital art form.

Sonia Dawkins/Prism Dance Theatre Educational and Outreach:

Sonia Dawkins has a long-lasting commitment to community education. She offers her expertise through the Outreach Programs of the Sonia Dawkins/Prism Dance Theatre, as well as through partnerships with other dance, education, arts and social services.

Location: Office Room 105 – Classroom 106 – Main Floor - South Wing

Academy for Precision Learning (APL) is an independent school for students from kindergarten through 5th grade. APL provides an academically rigorous curriculum coupled with a focus on special skills development that is individually tailored for all learning styles, from gifted students to those with special needs (with a primary focus on Autism Spectrum Disorder).

APL classes are inclusion-based, allowing typical and special needs children to work side by side in small personalized classes that help every student reach their full potential.

For more info call (206) 427-0115 or visit us at www.aplschool.org.

Location: Office Room 201 - 2nd Floor

Doing business as a Defensive Driving School,providing state of the art drivers training to qualifying young adults and adults. Consistently applying small class comprehensive training, stressing the concept of defensive driving techniques while providing “hands on” real life situations. One of the premier drivers education courses in the Northwest with and excellent record of preparing first time drivers for the highways and byways of Washington.

Note: This location is a satellite classroom and is not the main office. For more information call 206-525-0909, 425-882-9536 or www.driving-school.com

Location: Office Room 108A – Classroom 103 – Main Floor

The Steven Klein LSAT Co. was founded by it’s owner and instructor Steven Klein in the early 1990’s as a company to provide complete preparation and intensive tutoring for taking the Law School Admissions Test. The 9-week course LSAT course taught by Steven Klein is designed for success in passing the LSAT and offers additional one on one tutoring for the Law School Admissions Test.
For more info call (206) 524-4915 or visit www.stevenklein.com.

Location: Room NB1 – North Basement; Preschool; Room 111 - Main Floor; Kindergarten

The SAGA School exists to provide each student with a bilingual education in a nurturing, safe and supportive environment that promotes self-discipline, motivation, and excellence in learning. SAGA School teachers and staff join the parents and community to assist students in developing skills to become independent and self-sufficient individuals who succeed and contribute responsibly in a global community of the 21st century. The school is not affiliated with any creed, religious group or denomination and operates as a non-profit organization.

For more information about SAGAS, please visit www.sagaschool.org

Location: University Heights Center South Grounds; Saturdays 9:00am - 2:00pm Year Round Farmer's Market.

For more information about the University District Farmers Market or the Neighborhood Farmer's Market Alliance please visit www.seattlefarmersmarkets.org.

Location: Office & Dojo: Room 207 – 2nd Floor - North Wing

Seattle Ki Society teaches Ki-Aikido and Ki Development to adults and children. We teach Master Tohei's style of Aikido with Mind and Body Coordination (Shin Shin Toitsu Aikido or Ki-Aikido), which focuses on respecting and blending with your partners energy or ki to neutralize an attack. The focus of our training is on ki development taught through the movements of aikido, with the ultimate goal of applying ki principles to daily life. Our instructors are all certified by Ki Society International in Japan, and regularly attend training seminars.

To find out more, please call (206) 527-2151 or visit us at www.seattlekisociety.org.

Location: Office NB2 – Rooms; NB3 – North Basement - North Wing

The Northwest Choirs, comprised of the Northwest Boychoir and Vocalpoint! Seattle is a non-profit organization, based in Seattle, Washington, with the stated purposes of making available music education and performance opportunities for children and young adults and contributing to the cultural life of the community by providing access to a unique choral resource.

Under the direction of Joseph Crnko, a staff of professional music educators and musicians maintain both a music training program and a demanding performance schedule throughout the year. Participants develop a thorough grounding in music theory, voice production, sight singing and performance skills as well as professional standards and respect for others.
With a total enrollment of more than 190 members, the choirs draw from roughly 80 public and private schools throughout the Puget Sound region. For over 31 years the organization has been committed to helping young people discover the challenges and joys of music as a performing art.

To learn more, please call (206) 524-3234 or visit www.northwestchoirs.org.