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Sharing our ideas and highlighting the work of our grantees and partners working to build a better future for young people in Washington State. Subscribe to our monthly newsletter to get the latest.
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May 2023: Our recent trip to Yakima
Learning from regional partners who are helping students make a successful transition from high school to postsecondary. May 30th, 2023
Learning from regional partners who are helping students make a successful transition from high school to postsecondary. May 30th, 2023
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April 2023: How Washington’s college enrollment ranks nationally
Nearly 90% of high school students in Washington want to pursue a postsecondary education after high school. However, new data shows that fewer students are taking that step. April 27th, 2023
Nearly 90% of high school students in Washington want to pursue a postsecondary education after high school. However, new data shows that fewer students are taking that step. April 27th, 2023
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National Volunteer Month: Western Washington organizations looking for volunteers
Check out this list to see which opportunities spark your interest! April 11th, 2023
Check out this list to see which opportunities spark your interest! April 11th, 2023
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March 2023: Meet some of the women shaping education in WA
Reflecting on Women’s History Month alongside state education and local nonprofit leaders. March 31st, 2023
Reflecting on Women’s History Month alongside state education and local nonprofit leaders. March 31st, 2023
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Education
Washington state education leaders celebrate Women’s History Month
March is Women’s History Month, and there are so many women in Washington state who have played a significant role in our state’s history or are working hard to write a new history for communities across Washington. March 29th, 2023
March is Women’s History Month, and there are so many women in Washington state who have played a significant role in our state’s history or are working hard to write a new history for communities across Washington. March 29th, 2023
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Community
Seattle Nonprofit Leaders Reflect on Women’s History Month
Each year, we celebrate Women’s History Month in March in the United States to honor the contributions of women to events in history and modern society. What started as a day-long event has turned into a month-long celebration to ensure that women’s important role in history is properly recognized in schools, colleges, and media. March 20th, 2023
Each year, we celebrate Women’s History Month in March in the United States to honor the contributions of women to events in history and modern society. What started as a day-long event has turned into a month-long celebration to ensure that women’s important role in history is properly recognized in schools, colleges, and media. March 20th, 2023
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February 2023 Newsletter: What Black History Month means to me
“Black History Month is a time of reverence, homage, and celebration.” February 27th, 2023
“Black History Month is a time of reverence, homage, and celebration.” February 27th, 2023
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January 2023 Newsletter: New year with a new strategy
You’re probably wondering: what’s next for our work? We’re figuring out the best way for the foundation to launch and support a learning network focused on postsecondary enrollment. January 31st, 2023
You’re probably wondering: what’s next for our work? We’re figuring out the best way for the foundation to launch and support a learning network focused on postsecondary enrollment. January 31st, 2023
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December 2022 Newsletter: Thank you
Our Washington State team often says, “We do heart things.” That is to say, we do the hard things with heart. I’ve been so proud of how my team has led with their hearts this year as we developed our new Washington State strategy, which focuses on helping more young people reach their postsecondary and career goals in our state. December 15th, 2022
Our Washington State team often says, “We do heart things.” That is to say, we do the hard things with heart. I’ve been so proud of how my team has led with their hearts this year as we developed our new Washington State strategy, which focuses on helping more young people reach their postsecondary and career goals in our state. December 15th, 2022
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November 2022 Newsletter: Our new Washington state strategy
I have deep love for the state of Washington. It’s been home for most of my life, and I even recently bought my parents’ house – bringing my Washington state story full circle. Years ago, when I set my roots in Washington state, I was a shy and awkward student with big hopes and dreams about what could be for our state and world November 30th, 2022
I have deep love for the state of Washington. It’s been home for most of my life, and I even recently bought my parents’ house – bringing my Washington state story full circle. Years ago, when I set my roots in Washington state, I was a shy and awkward student with big hopes and dreams about what could be for our state and world November 30th, 2022