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Partners & Collaborators

R2S works within a collaborative ecosystem, bringing partners together, coordinating services, and filling gaps to ensure families have the support they need.

Partnership

Community Partners

R2S collaborates with organizations across Spokane that provide essential services, cultural connection, youth programming, and community support. These partners help extend the reach and impact of R2S initiatives.

Key Community Partners Include:

MLK Jr. Family Center

Host site for services, events, and community meetings; central hub for outreach.

Take Up The Cause (TUTU)

Collaboration on youth mentoring, lived-experience support, and cultural bridging.

Local Churches & Faith-Based Organizations

Providing space, volunteers, outreach support, and family connections.

Housing & Resource Agencies

Assisting families with stability, navigation, and crisis support.

Youth-Serving Nonprofits

Activity partners for mentoring, recreation, leadership development, and family support.

Cultural Community Groups

Marshallese, African American, Native communities, refugee-serving organizations, etc.

Lived-Experience Leaders

Violence interrupters, cultural brokers, youth mentors, and navigators.

These partnerships strengthen the Four Pillars:

violence prevention, economic stability, wellness, and family support.

Partnership

Public Sector Partners

R2S collaborates with public agencies that support safety, wellbeing, and education across Spokane.

Key Public Sector Partners Include:

City of Spokane Departments

Neighborhood services, youth programs, community safety initiatives.

Spokane County Agencies

Community support services, criminal justice partners, youth programs.

Spokane County Public Schools

Coordination to support students, families, attendance, and school engagement.

Law Enforcement Community Engagement Teams

Working on trust-building, de-escalation, community dialogues, and joint safety efforts.

Behavioral Health & Health Providers

For referrals, warm handoffs, and health navigation.

These partnerships strengthen system navigation and cross-agency coordination.

How We Work Together

R2S functions as a bridge, helping partners communicate, coordinate, and collaborate. We focus on building trust, strengthening relationships, and ensuring families don’t fall through gaps.

Collaboration Activities Include:

  • Joint support planning for families
  • Coordinated referrals and warm handoffs
  • Community events and outreach
  • Neighborhood safety activities
  • Shared trainings and workshops
  • CSC participation and planning
  • Resource fairs and prosocial youth activities

R2S helps partners share information, align efforts, and reduce duplication.

Community Safety Council (CSC) Partners

Many partners serve as active members of the CSC, helping drive decisions, training, and violence reduction efforts across the Four Pillars.

CSC Partners Include:

  • Community leaders
  • Lived-experience experts
  • Schools
  • Youth programs
  • Nonprofits
  • Faith-based organizations
  • Housing services
  • Violence prevention programs
  • Behavioral health organizations

The CSC model ensures shared ownership of community safety.

Become a Partner

Partnership Opportunities Include:

  • Program collaboration
  • Subcommittee participation
  • Training and workshop hosting
  • Resource sharing
  • Community event support
  • MOU-based service coordination
  • Space or facility contributions
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