by Kalika Curry | Feb 23, 2017 | News 2017, Partner Voices
King County Housing Authority (KCHA), which provides innovative and affordable housing solutions to King County residents, considers shelter to be just the first step in supporting families and building quality communities. It strives to provide opportunities and...
by Kalika Curry | Feb 23, 2017 | News 2017, Partner Spotlight
Located in Kirkland, Lake Washington Institute of Technology (LWTech) was founded in 1949 and is the only public institute of technology in the state of Washington. Our mission is “to prepare students for today’s careers and tomorrow’s opportunities,” and...
by Kalika Curry | Feb 23, 2017 | News 2017
A rising tide lifts all boats, as the old saying goes. What does this mean in an education and human development context? Eastside Pathways was founded to ensure that each and every child thrives from cradle to career. A focus on equity has been baked in since the...
by Kalika Curry | Feb 22, 2017 | News 2017
“Digging in and taking action” is the theme for Eastside Pathways for 2017. What is it specifically that we are digging in to? Last fall, the partnership decided that efforts this year will focus in two areas: Partners allocate and align resources to improve community...
by Kalika Curry | Jan 22, 2017 | News 2017, Partner Spotlight
When Bellevue educators had the opportunity to seek a $256,000 grant to create a groundbreaking Equity in Computer Science curriculum for teachers—and had less than a month to secure matching funds—they called the Bellevue Schools Foundation. Thanks to donors already...
