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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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Elevating Student Voices is part of our Washington State Strategy

Our Washington State strategy and approach is grounded in listening, and a key group of people that we’re listening to are students across Washington. September 22nd, 2023

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August 2023 Newsletter: Listening to students

Celebrating student voices and perspectives as we head into another school year in Washington state. August 30th, 2023

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Education
Horizons Newsletter: New WA State Grant Opportunity

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation’s Washington State team is launching a Request for Proposals to join Horizons. August 7th, 2023

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Three reasons the Gates Foundation is launching Horizons in Washington state

Young people in Washington state are always exploring new horizons – music, sports, friends, different classes, and future careers. For many, however, some of these horizons can feel like a dream that’s unreachable. August 7th, 2023

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June 2023 Newsletter: Our focus this summer — and beyond

As I shared in a recent blog post, in our work to ensure young people in Washington state have the opportunities they need to design the future they want, I always try to keep three students in the forefront of my mind. June 30th, 2023

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Education
Creating Limitless Opportunities for Washington State’s Students

Our Washington State director, Angela Jones, shares the launch of the new Limitless Learning Network. June 16th, 2023

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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

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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

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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

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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