Our Team is Growing — Meet Celeste!

We are thrilled to introduce you to our new team member, Celeste Reyes! Celeste has joined our Human Services team and will be working directly with Bellevue families to help ensure they have the support they need. Celeste grew up in Seattle and lives locally here in Bellevue. She is no stranger to being an … Read Now

Four Benefits of Giving Where You Live

When you give where you live, all members of the community benefit — especially our students. When Bellevue students achieve success, it spreads throughout our schools, businesses, and neighborhoods, benefiting all Bellevue residents, present and future. At Bellevue LifeSpring, our goal is to foster stability and self-sufficiency for Bellevue children from low-income households. We aim … Read Now

2022 Trish Carpenter Volunteer of the Year — Meet Marcia Holland!

At the recent Step Up to the Plate Benefit Luncheon, Marcia Holland, a Bellevue LifeSpring Fairweather Circle and Life Member, was honored with the 2021 Trish Carpenter Volunteer of the Year award. Marcia has volunteered and supported Bellevue children with Bellevue LifeSpring and Overlake Service League for over 51 years! The volunteer of the year award … Read Now

The Impact of Receiving “Right Now Needs” for Local Students and Families

Our Right Now Needs Fund partnership with Amazon is making a big impact for students and families in need in Bellevue. Our partnership with Amazon began in 2020 when they committed $700,000 to Bellevue LifeSpring each year for two years. Amazon’s continued investment reflects a transformative collaboration where we innovate together to provide basic needs … Read Now

Honoring AAPI Month: A Discussion with Bellevue LifeSpring Board Member Julie Cheng Bui

May marks Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month (AAPI Month) — a time to recognize and honor the generations of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders who have enriched our history and culture. Bellevue LifeSpring Board Member Julie Cheng Bui shared what AAPI month means to her and her work with Bellevue LifeSpring’s Diversity, Equity … Read Now

In One of the Wealthiest Cities in America, Families Are Being Left Behind

Here in Bellevue, one of the top wealthiest cities in the nation, tech and businesses are booming. Yet, despite this growth, one in five Bellevue students is at risk of experiencing hunger or homelessness. As the cost of living continues to rise in Bellevue, low-income families have become even more vulnerable to experiencing food and … Read Now

Meet the Chairs! Bellevue Leaders Step Up to the Plate for Bellevue Kids

Bellevue LifeSpring is thrilled to introduce our 2022 Step Up to the Plate Chairs: Molly McConkey from the Hunts Point Circle, Scott Paine from 425 Magazine, and Tracy Wort from Symetra. All three chairs are dedicated community members and longtime supporters of Bellevue students.   This year marks Bellevue LifeSpring’s 21st annual Step Up to the … Read Now

Snacks for a Successful School Day

This school year, the Bellevue School District Family Connections Centers have requested more healthy snack donations for students than ever before. Snack pack donations help ensure students have the nutrition they need for a successful school day. They are given to students who come to school on an empty stomach or return home to empty … Read Now