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Eastside Pathways 101
KidsQuest Children’s Museum had an unusual group of visitors in the evening on Wednesday, April 26. Executives and staff from community organizations on the Eastside trooped in to be a part of Eastside Pathways 101 – a quarterly gathering that gives community members...
Eastside Pathways 2016 Community Report: Equity Gaps Persist In Bellevue – We Must Find A Way to Close Them
BELLEVUE, WA (April 3, 2017) – Bellevue is growing both in numbers and in its diversity and that is mirrored in its student community: In 2016, Bellevue School District enrollment topped 20,000 students and reflected rich racial and ethnic diversity. The student...
Partner Voices: Transforming Communities
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...
Partner Spotlight: Lake Washington Institute of Technology
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 we provide...
Why Focusing On Equity Is Good for Everyone
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...
All Partner Meeting: The Partnership Hones In for 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...
Equity and Collective Impact
At Eastside Pathways, as in communities nationally, our understanding of collective impact continues to evolve. One key change is the way that an explicit focus on equity has moved to the forefront. In a widely-read update to their original 2011 white paper on...
Partner Spotlight: Bellevue Schools Foundation
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...
Eastside Pathways Youth Involvement
Eastside Pathways has always been dedicated to helping the children in our community thrive. This month, we interviewed three of the fantastic youth working among us to make a collective impact. Rachel Lau, Zach England, and Kate Chen shared their experiences of...