Congratulations to Paki Crawford and Courtney Judkins! As recipients of the Forrest Ward Racial Equity Award each were honored for their efforts to promote racial equity at RHS, not only in the way they treat others, but also for specific activities that create an inclusive and supportive learning and social environment.

When students feel seen, heard, and supported, they thrive—academically, socially, and emotionally. Connections was designed to make that sense of belonging at school become the norm rather than the exception, and the latest data show it’s working.

Student-led activities sit at the heart of Connections, where Crew members put new leadership skills into practice. But can teenagers really craft spaces where everyone feels they belong?

Open Discussions are the faces and voices of RARE….a treasure indeed! For the past five years, Board and Committee Members and guests met, shared their stories, asked questions, and offered ideas to improve educational equity for those who have historically been marginalized, if not failed, by our schools.

There are so many opportunities to contribute to your community – and with RARE! This 1975 RHS alum creates – and gifts – gorgeous quilts to each James A. Davis scholarship winner!

It’s been five years.  A good and decent man, George Floyd never lost his dream of doing something great to change the world in his life, which was viciously cut short.

Roosevelt High School: Beyond Black and White, the documentary produced by RARE that captured the story and history of our organization’s founders, is officially a supplementary resource for Seattle Public School teachers!

RARE’s OD Committee presented its first “Come As You Are” event spotlighting four Board and Committee members for a “meaningful, informal, and fun” session!

Big thanks to the leadership of RHS Golden Grads and the Roosevelt Foundation! Their support, cooperation, collaboration and partnership has been beneficial and essential to RARE’s growth.

Residential segregation and redlining is embedded in the roots of RARE – and created the need for the Voluntary Busing Program to desegregate the city’s students. In 2023, WA state passed the Homeownership Covenant Act – an effort towards reparations to descendants of those impacted by housing discrimination.