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With the expensive price tag of higher education, nothing is more important than financial aid to a student. Costs can be a deal-breaker for deciding to pursue a college education or not. Bellevue LifeSpring’s Educational Grants program provides $2,000 in financial assistance to students and is renewable for all four years of their studies. Thanks … Read Now

It’s August and that means Bellevue LifeSpring is signing families up for Holiday Adopt-A-Family! Each summer, Bellevue LifeSpring’s Human Services team conducts interviews with families in the community who need a helping hand over the holidays. We are pleased to report that this year nearly 300 families will take part in Holiday Adopt-A-Family. Holiday Adopt-A-Family … Read Now

A how-to-guide for giving back to the children of Bellevue. Giving back is a great way to spend time with your family, friends and community members. Not only is it a meaningful use of your time but it’s a great way to connect with others while raising awareness about the need in the Bellevue community. … Read Now

After over 10 years of commitment to and leadership of Bellevue LifeSpring, we would like to express our immense gratitude to our outgoing President and Chair of the Board, Joseph Brazen of Brazen Windermere.  Joseph first joined our Advisory Council in 2009 and then joined our Board of Directors in 2012 before graciously accepting the … Read Now

Graduating high school is not only a rite of passage for a teenager, it’s also of critical importance to success as an adult. For a student, failing even one class can create a ripple effect of consequences that can prevent graduation. It can be especially difficult to bounce back if you’re a teen who is … Read Now

Your contributions to Bellevue LifeSpring help us provide food, clothing, educational opportunities and emergency rent assistance to Bellevue kids living in poverty. Erica’s story is just one example of how you helped provide basic needs and a hopeful future throughout the school year. Erica’s Story My name is Erica and I’m about to finish eighth … Read Now

As Bellevue continues to grow, there are individuals and families that get left behind as the cost of living rises. Today, more than 3,600 kids are living in poverty here in Bellevue and 300 are experiencing homelessness. Poverty in Bellevue shows up in different ways: As of December 2018, 26 out of 28 Bellevue schools … Read Now

Summer break is starting on June 21st for students here in the Bellevue School District. For most kids summer means swim lessons, vacations and summer camp…but for kids living in poverty, summer means facing hunger. This is because when school ends, children no longer have access to the free meal programs at school that they … Read Now