Metro League Football Roundup 9-15-24

Let’s Make A Plan: Debt Management

Managing debt is essential for reducing stress and improving financial health. Options include self-managed strategies or professional intervention from credit counselors or debt management companies.

Verity Credit Union Expands Into Rainier Valley With Focus On Financial Access, Community Wealth

Verity Credit Union is preparing to open a new Rainier Valley branch this fall, bringing banking services, free financial education and financial coaching to a South Seattle community where the credit union says it hopes to expand access for residents who have historically faced barriers to traditional financial services.

‘A Punch In The Gut’: Lawmakers, Advocates Sound Alarm Over Proposed HHS Overhaul Of Head Start

U.S. Sen. Patty Murray and Washington Head Start advocates are sounding the alarm over a sweeping federal proposal that would eliminate or shift numerous national standards governing the early childhood program, warning that the changes could weaken protections involving class sizes, health screenings, teacher qualifications and services for children with disabilities.

Black Hair Care Drive Expands Support For Black Youth Experiencing Homelessness

For Black youth experiencing homelessness, something as routine as washing and caring for their hair can become another challenge in an already uncertain life. Some are moving between shelters and other temporary spaces while trying to attend school, prepare for job training or walk into an interview looking and feeling their best.

Fentanyl's Hidden Risk: What Young Black Adults Should Know About Today's Illicit Drug Supply

For young Black adults, advocates say those conversations also need to take place without stigma or assumptions about who is at risk. The possibility of unexpected fentanyl exposure means someone does not have to consider themselves an opioid user to benefit from knowing how to recognize and respond to an overdose.