PACE E-Newsletter: June 2026

Application Now Open for Summer 2026 PACE Cohort with Wa Na Wari's CACE 21 Program - Deadline July 1

The application is now open for those who would like to participate in the 2026 People's Academy for Community Engagement (PACE) cohort in partnership with Wa Na Wari's Central Area Cultural EcoSystem, 21st Century (CACE 21) program. The cohort will take place in August 2026.

The priority deadline to apply is Wednesday, July 1, 2026 by 11:59 PM PST. For more details and to apply go to this form.

We also want to keep sharing out information on other civic engagement programs, learning opportunities, and ways to get involved. Topics in this email:

• Learning Opportunities, Resources, and Community Events
• Commission, Panel, and Volunteer Opportunities
• Input Opportunities and Surveys
• Funding, Art Opportunities, and Free Resources
• Programs and Opportunities for Youth

If you have any questions, please contact PACE@seattle.gov.

Learning Opportunities, Resources, and Community Events

NEW

• Age Friendly Civic Coffee: West Seattle Light Rail Impact and Updates on Wednesday, June 10
• Indigenous People Festival 2026, Saturday, June 13 at Seattle Center
• Eight things to know about the updated Sound Transit 3 System Plan

Juneteenth Events (not an all-encompassing list)

• Atlantic Street Center's 25th Annual Juneteenth Celebration on Thursday, June 18
• ARTE NOIR: A Juneteenth Weekend Celebration - June 19 & 20
• Summer of Soul: Juneteenth Festival at Jimi Hendrix Park - Friday, June 19
• South Seattle Emerald usually includes a guide to South End Juneteenth events on their website

Pride Events (not an all-encompassing list)

• Indigiqueer Festival, Saturday, June 27, 2–8pm
• Seattle Pride Parade on Sunday, June 28

World Cup Events

• See it, Join it! Community events help kick off summer and celebrate the World Cup!
• Community Events Bring the Spirit of FIFA World Cup 2026 to Neighborhoods Across Seattle
• Longest Day Event - a communally-minded, season-inspired Solstice party on June 20 at King Street Station

ONGOING

• Website: FIFA Men's World Cup 2026 - Learn how the City of Seattle is planning for the event
• The Washington Institute for Parent Leadership Fall 2026 Interest Form

• This program is not affiliated with the City of Seattle.

Commission, Panel, and Volunteer Opportunities

NEW

• Deadline Extended to June 14: Apply to join the Seattle Urban Forestry Commission
• Seattle is reimagining Connection Court (formerly Community Court) through a collaborative effort led by the Seattle City Attorney’s Office.
  • Interested in learning more? Want to lend your voice and get involved? Contact the Seattle Municipal Court project lead: Tonya.Dotson@seattle.gov
• Interested in serving as a community representative on a Seattle transportation advisory board or committee? Learn more about current and upcoming volunteer opportunities – deadline to apply is June 15
• Volunteer Opportunity from a PACE partner: UTOPIA WA's MANAFest on Saturday, August 29 at Green River College in Auburn
• Green Seattle Partnership Volunteer Events Opportunities

ONGOING

• Join the Seattle-King County Advisory Council for Aging and Disability Services (ADS)
• Join a Community Cleanup! Upcoming events listed here

Input Opportunities and Surveys

NEW

• Help Reduce Food Waste by Answering Seattle Public Utilities’ 10-Minute Survey - deadline June 23
• WA State Department of Ecology Clean Energy Siting Council 2026 Annual Report Draft Recommendations Comment Form Open through June 28
• Public Comment Period Begins for Port of Seattle’s Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Sustainable Airport Master Plan Near-Term Projects - ends July 21
• Seattle Black Heritage Project - Check out the Seattle Black Heritage map and fill out a short survey if you have sites/stories to add
• WA State Department of Ecology is hosting three online community forums where you can learn about its updated Community Engagement Plan, ask questions, and share your thoughts
• Central Seattle 2026 Community Prevention and Wellness Initiative Community Survey - this survey is administered by Healthy Youth Central Area Network
  • English survey
  • Encuesta en español
• Seattle Parks and Recreation Projects
• Seattle Police Department Micro-Community Policing Plans (SPD MCPP) Community-Police dialogues

ONGOING

• Our City, Our Safety Community Conversation at Rainier Beach Community Center - June 10 from 6-7:30pm
• North Aurora Community Action Plan Survey - Share Your Thoughts by the End of June
• Seattle’s New Climate Action Plan Survey is Open: Make your ideas heard today - deadline June 30
• Seattle Department of Neighborhoods Good Neighbor Award Nomination Form - open through July 1
• Help make Seattle streets more accessible, take Seattle Department of Transportation's ADA survey by September 15
• Before the Badge: Community Police Dialogues – ongoing throughout 2026

Funding, Art Opportunities, and Free Resources

NEW

• Seattle’s Environmental Justice Fund Application is Open through August 4: Grants will support community-led climate projects

ONGOING

• King Conservation District (KCD) Resilient Communities Bridge Grants Application open through June 17
• 2026 Seattle Equitable Development Initiative is now open for applications - through June 22
• Seattle CityArtist Grant Application Open June 2 through July 14
• Turn Curiosity into Civic Power: Get Up to $5,000 for Community-Led Projects
• Seattle Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs announces innovative new funding opportunity for small community grants as part of new $4 million investment - Applications accepted on a rolling basis / Pequeñas subvenciones de respuesta rápida para la comunidad 2026

Programs and Opportunities for Youth

NEW

• Free Summer Meals for kids ages 1-18: Summer Food Service Program runs June 24-Aug. 18
• Youthworks: King County Executive Girmay Zahilay launches new employment program for teens and young adults 16-24
• For youth, by youth: Seattle Youth Safety Ambassadors put each other first

ONGOING

• Washington Youth Arts Leadership (WAYAL) Program 2026-2027 Cohort Applications Open through July 9