Oh, What a Night! RARE’s 5th Anniversary Celebration
In a beautifully decorated and purposeful venue filled to capacity, supporters joyously gathered for RARE’s 5th Anniversary Celebration at the […]
MONEY, MONEY, MONEY, MONEY!
Now that we’ve got your attention, let’s talk about higher education. The Roosevelt Alumni for Racial Equity (RARE) Scholarship Committee […]
RARE Open Discussion: The Power of Connections for Students Today
Join RARE for an inspiring Open Discussion exploring how the Connections program helps students build meaningful relationships and foster a […]
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Beyond Black & White: A Seattle Public Schools Supplementary Resource and City-Wide Film Showings
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2025 Forrest Ward Racial Equity Award Honorees
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RARE Announces 2025 James A Davis, Jr. Scholarship Winners
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RARE’s New Financial Literacy Webpage
RARE has created a new financial literacy webpage to assist students in developing successful practices and habits regarding money as […]
Celebrate RARE’s 5th Year with a GiveBIG Donation!
We’re excited to share that RARE turns five years old this year! Thank you for being a great supporter in […]
A Total War on DEI
What began as a Republican Party-led backlash to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives that ramped up after the brutal […]
What Students Are Saying About Connections
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The Sum of Us: Heather McGhee Writes How Racism Has Cost All America
In 1941 over 2,000 public swimming pools dotted the American landscape. Cities and towns across the country built lavish public […]
Successful READ SEATTLE Literacy Event
RARE is a supporter of the Read Seattle Community Coalition which is focused on recruiting individuals to become reading tutors […]
