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A Long-Awaited Dream Realized: Rainier Beach High School Celebrates Its New Campus and Performing Arts Center
After years of relentless advocacy, planning, and construction, the opening of the new Rainier Beach High School campus marked the completion of a transformative journey for the entire school community last year. The fully realized campus unifies state-of-the-art academic areas, brand-new athletic facilities, and a crown jewel: the Paul Robeson Performing Arts Center.
Rainier Beach Community Unites for the FAST Impact Community Safety Summit
Community members, local leaders, police, city officials, and youth recently gathered at the Rainier Beach Community Center for the Fathers and Sons Together (FAST) Impact Community Safety Summit and Walk For Change.
Building for Eternity: Construction Begins on the Tubman Health Center
On June 5, community members, partners, elected officials, and supporters gathered near the Rainier Beach light rail station for a ceremony marking the official start of construction on the 26,000-square-foot Tubman Health Center, a facility designed by community, for community.
Fathers and Sons Together Fosters Hope in Rainier Beach with Barbershop Chat, Chew & Play
Fathers and Sons Standing Together (FAST) hosted a Barbershop Chat, Chew & Play at the Rainier Beach Community Center on April 4th, 2026. FAST gave adults and youth the opportunity to get their hair cut and engage with local vendors, live entertainment, guest speakers, and more.
Rainier Beach Youth and Community Gather for Basketball Empowerment Camp Honoring Slick Watts
Fathers and Sons Together (FAST) recently hosted the Basketball Empowerment Camp Honoring Slick Watts at the Rainier Beach Community Center, an event designed as a direct community response to gun violence and the urgent need for collective healing.
PHOTOS: FAST's Barbershop Chat, Chew & Play Captures the ‘Brilliancy’ of Rainier Beach
Fathers and Sons Together (FAST) returned to the Rainier Beach Community Center earlier this month to host the Barbershop Chat, Chew & Play event, creating a space for fellowship and joy in Rainier Beach.
PHOTOS: Fathers and Sons Together Hosts Basketball Camp Honoring Slick Watts
Fathers and Sons Together (FAST) recently hosted the Basketball Empowerment Camp Honoring Slick Watts at the Rainier Beach Community Center, creating an event that empowered underserved youth in sports and addressed an urgent need for collective healing in Seattle’s Rainier Beach neighborhood.
