Bellevue LifeSpring has been providing scholarships for higher education for more than 60 years. The first scholarships, awarded in 1955, were $500 each. The expense of higher education has grown over the years but luckily, so has the Bellevue community’s support of this program. Today, Bellevue LifeSpring scholarships start at $2,000 and are renewable for … Read Now
What did you want to be when you grew up? A firefighter, a teacher, an astronaut, a novelist? One of the most inspiring parts of being a student is envisioning any future you want, knowing you can follow your dreams to achieve a multitude of possible careers. However, for 18% of Bellevue students living in … Read Now
Kids in Bellevue are headed back to school! That includes the 18% of students living in poverty in the school district. As students head back to class, they may not know that one in five of their classmates is living in poverty and at risk of hunger each day. These students often struggle to succeed … Read Now
Pictured above, left to right: Beth McCaw, Beth Halvorsen and Julie Cheng Bui take on the roles of event co-chairs for Uncork the Night 2018. Photo by Cecile Miller Photography. If you’ve been to Uncork the Night, you already know it’s a fantastic, fun-filled evening jam-packed with friends, food and fine wine. There are tastings, … Read Now
Summers at Bellevue LifeSpring are a busy time. Families in need are looking ahead to the coming school year and holiday season when their tight budgets will be stretched for new jackets and backpacks, holiday meals and gifts under the tree. During the summer, these families meet with Bellevue LifeSpring staff to sign up for … Read Now
Looking to make your dollars go further? A little can go a long way! Here are six easy ways to increase your impact on your community – without impacting your wallet. AmazonSmile – A reason to smile Did you know your Amazon purchases can also benefit Bellevue kids? AmazonSmile offers the same products, prices and … Read Now
Throughout high school, Josh worked hard. He took AP classes and devoted his time to earning good grades so he could achieve his dreams of working in the medical field. “I broke my arm in the third grade,” Josh recalled. Seeing how the doctors worked to heal his arm inspired him. “Saving lives and finding … Read Now
The Cost to Graduate Many people don’t know that summer school costs money – even for students enrolled in the federal free and reduced-price lunch program. This course fee is prohibitive for many families living in poverty. Bellevue LifeSpring’s Grads-On-Track program awards summer scholarships to these students, allowing them to recover credit, improve their grades … Read Now
“You might think feeding a child during a school break is not a big deal…but it’s just enough of an extra expense to impact other areas of life and once again start the spiral downward. It is the cracks which create the gaps which become the tipping point that can be one’s downfall.” – Tammy, … Read Now
A Growing Need “For us in Bellevue, students experiencing homelessness is a growing population. Last year, we ended the school year with 257 students who were homeless and this year we’re on track to hit about 300. We’ve seen that number increase by about 20% every year over the last decade.” – Melissa Slater, McKinney-Vento … Read Now
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Bellevue, WA 98015
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