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King County Housing Authority: Recognized for Outstanding Work on Chronic Absenteeism
In late September, the Campaign for Grade-Level Reading (CGLR) commended 12 Public Housing Agencies across the country for their work in raising awareness about chronic absenteeism and the importance of daily school attendance. The recognition is part of a national...
September: Attendance Awareness Month
September means back to school for many children, youth, and families. Yet for schools it is not only about welcoming students but also making sure that they are in school and in classes. Chronic absenteeism is not a local or regional problem; it is a national one....
Partner Spotlight: Athletes for Kids
An organization like Athletes for Kids, a youth mentoring program, plays an important role in the Bellevue community. Athletes for Kids matches children who have disabilities with high school athletes to learn from each other and positively impact each other’s lives. ...
Partner Voices: Building Blocks of Success
The Bellevue School District (BSD) is one of the fastest-growing and most diverse school districts in King County. Over 20,000 students, who between them speak more than 80 languages, are provided with “an exemplary college preparatory education so they can succeed in...
Head Start Funding – An Update
Without the benefit of quality early learning young children face the reality of entering kindergarten not ready. The recent elimination of funding for all 151 preschool slots the Bellevue School district served through Head Start funding was a devastating hit to our...
Eastside Pathways’ Stance Against Racial Violence
In the wake of the violence against communities and the police across America, Eastside Pathways stands as a partnership and reinforces the call for equity in all systems and does not tolerate racial injustice nor violence from any person or system. We utilize our...
Partner Spotlight: The FISHPOND Preschool
The FISHPOND Preschool recently joined Eastside Pathways as a partner. Learn about how they are encouraging children to investigate, create, discover and motivating them to add to their understanding of the world. What role does The FISHPOND Preschool play in the...
Collective Impact Wins
Few of the families from the Highland Village complex. Photo: The Bellevue Reporter In the last week, Bellevue has seen the impact of collective action. The planned redevelopment of the Highland Village Apartments, one of the last affordable housing options in the...
Sueña Hacia el Futuro 2016 / Dream Toward the Future 2016
The future took center stage at the “Sueña Hacia el Futuro” graduation celebration on June 17 for graduates from the Youth Eastside Services (“YES”) Latino H.E.A.T. and MAMAS Unidas programs representing grades from preschool to college. While the future inspired our...