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From One Lunch Table to a Movement: Pizza with a Purpose 

Impact Showcase | May 11, 5:30–7:00 pm · Bellden Cafe, Bellevue  Nationally, only 6% of public-school teachers are Black, while Black students make up 15% of the student population. In Washington state, the gap is just as stark. Research shows that Black students who...

Closing the Math Gap, One Student at a Time 

Impact Showcase | May 4, 5:00–6:30 pm · Ryan James Gallery, Kirkland  In Bellevue, 78% of students from non-low-income families meet basic math standards. For students from low-income families, that number drops to 28%. That gap is not new — it has barely moved in...

Upstream Action

When donors are presented with urgent needs, it’s natural to want to respond downstream—feeding families in crisis, sheltering youth experiencing homelessness, or treating adults facing deep mental health challenges. These investments matter. But if we truly want to...

Building Momentum: Partners Unite in the Talk to Action Series

Building Momentum: Partners Unite in the Talk to Action Series

Ages & Stages: Talk to Action - Session 1 Recap     March 19th marked the collaborative launch of our Talk to Action series, bringing partners together to strengthen the foundation of our Collaborative Action Networks (CANs). This first session focused...

Investing in your youth

Investing in your youth

Announcing the 2025 Bill Henningsgaard Children's Impact Award Recipient  Eastside Pathways is proud to announce the 2025 recipient of the Bill Henningsgaard Community Impact Award, an annual recognition honoring an Eastside Pathways partner organization that...

Ages & Stages: Talk to Action

Ages & Stages: Talk to Action

Accelerating Impact: Launching Our 2026 Rapid Talk‑to‑Action Cycle Across All Four Collaborative Action Networks In 2026, Eastside Pathways is entering a new phase of collective action—one grounded in clarity, accountability, and meaningful momentum. After 14-months...

15 years of Alignment & Collaboration

15 years of Alignment & Collaboration

A Season of Celebration, Community, and Collective Action  For 15 years, Eastside Pathways has brought together partners, families, educators, and community leaders who believe that when we work collectively, we can create a brighter future for every young person in...

Clear Path Forward

Clear Path Forward

What We’re Hearing from Our Partners: Key Insights from the 2025 Eastside Pathways Partnership Survey  Biannually, Eastside Pathways backbone staff asks our partners to pause, reflect, and share honestly about what’s happening in their organizations and communities....

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