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As you may have heard, the governor's proposed budget includes the closure of Yakima Valley School and Rainier School. We can't lose these crucial community resources for Washingtonians who need them.
The adults with developmental disabilities who call this facility home face displacement, trauma, homelessness and even mortality.
We need to call on legislators to reject these proposed closures and instead focus on maintaining and modernizing these vital facilities. Yakima Valley School and Rainier School represent a commitment to Washington’s most vulnerable citizens—a promise that must not be broken.
Together we can Save Rainier School and the families and residents who depend on it. We need to speak with one voice to our elected officials: Don’t balance the budget on our developmentally disabled community members.
Read on for actions you can take to stand with vulnerable community members and dedicated WFSE members and stop the closures.
Send a message to decision-makers now.
Residents at Yakima Valley School and Rainier School rely on WFSE members every day. Legislators need to understand what's at stake.
Here's how you can help:
- Join our letter campaign and share your story via email.
- Sign up to lobby your legislators in person.
As the legislature debates the budget containing these harmful proposed closures, we’re meeting with lawmakers, sharing the stories of Yakima Valley School and Rainier School workers, and pushing back against proposals that would harm both public employees and the communities you serve. We hope you'll join us. Together, we can make a difference.
