New Workshops at the Bellevue Family Hub

We are excited to announce that we are now offering free educational workshops for parents and high school students at our Bellevue Family Hub resource center. The first two workshops are being presented by our partners at Hopelink. Together we will host Job Interviewing Skills on March 28 and 30 and Understanding Financial Credit on … Read Now

Bellevue LifeSpring Educational Grant Recipients Enter Their Senior Year

With the high costs of attending colleges and universities, nothing is more important than financial support for a student. The costs associated with pursuing higher education — like tuition, food, housing, and educational supplies — can often be a deal-breaker. Thanks to our community’s support over the years, Bellevue LifeSpring has awarded $2,000 college scholarships … Read Now

Bellevue LifeSpring Scholarship Recipients Pay It Forward!

The time of year has come again when Bellevue LifeSpring’s scholarship recipients are heading back to college or, in this fall’s case, transitioning to remote learning. This year, low-income students face many new complex challenges. They must quickly adapt to distance learning, whether they are prepared and ready for it or not. Some students will … Read Now

A Bellevue College Student’s Thank You

Last year, Crystal graduated from high school, despite having no stable housing and no adult support in her life. The City of Bellevue, Bellevue School District and Bellevue College partnered to provide scholarships for Crystal and two other students experiencing homelessness to attend Bellevue College and live in the dorms free of cost. The students … Read Now

Updates from Scholarship Recipients

One of the best parts of the Educational Grants program is witnessing the transformational journey students go through. In four years, they mature into self-sufficient adults who are focused on investing their success back into their communties. Some of our current recipients recently shared updates about their accomplishments and the ways they’re giving back.   … Read Now

#GiftOn3

‘Tis the season for giving – and Thrift Culture has lots to give! Those who #ThriftOn3 know that Thrift Culture has great deals on clothing, accessories and housewares, including brand new and designer items. Since Thrift Culture is re-stocked daily with community donations, there’s always something new to discover. Check out our “#GiftOn3” Thrift Culture … Read Now

What Does $2,000 Mean to You?

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

When I Grow Up…

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