It Happens Once A Year…RARE Scholarship Winners
It happened again this year…. Roosevelt Alumni for Racial Equity (RARE) awarded scholarships worth $6,500 each to two outstanding graduating […]
A Benefit of Getting Older!
Hi Friends, It’s been a long time since I was a student at Roosevelt High School. However, a few years […]
What Connections Crew Students Told Us About Belonging and Learning
We recently interviewed Connections Crew students to better understand a question many people understandably ask: does Connections help students academically? […]
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Connections in Students’ Own Words
You have heard us talk about Connections — how it helps students feel seen, supported, and part of something larger. […]
SAVE the DATE! RARE’s 5th Anniversary Celebration
SAVE the DATE for RARE’s 5th Anniversary Celebration happening Friday, September 5th, @ 5 – 8 pm at the Northwest […]
A Quilt Maker Volunteers with RARE!
There are many ways to volunteer for RARE contributing your time and talents. Julia Douthwaite Viglione, RHS ’75, is a […]
The Surprising Beauty of Student-Led Activities
Student-led activities sit at the heart of Connections, where Crew members put new leadership skills into practice. But can teenagers […]
The Impact of Connections: Building Belonging and Transforming School Culture
When students feel seen, heard, and supported, they thrive—academically, socially, and emotionally. The Connections Program was designed to make that […]
Reparations for Descendants of WA Homebuyers Who Experienced Racially Restrictive Covenants
“A History of Housing Discrimination – A Commitment to Make It Right” – Washington State Housing Finance Commission The history […]
Open Discussions: A RARE Treasure
RARE’s Open Discussions are quarterly Zoom sessions that have been part of RARE from day one. In fact, RARE began […]
Thanks to RHS Golden Grads & Roosevelt Foundation
Five years ago, in response to the shocking death of George Floyd, RARE was borne out of frustration, concern and […]
Beyond Black & White: A Seattle Public Schools Supplementary Resource and City-Wide Film Showings
Roosevelt High School: Beyond Black and White, the documentary produced by RARE that captured the story and history of our […]
Remembering George Floyd
If not for another Roosevelt High School graduate from another Roosevelt High School, this one in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the story […]
2025 Forrest Ward Racial Equity Award Honorees
Roosevelt High School’s gym was bursting with energy as students filled the bleachers for the 2024/25 end of year Moving […]