2017: A Review

2017: A Review

As 2017 rolled by, the Eastside Pathways partnership, supported by the small backbone staff, had some significant achievements. Most notably, the partnership was strengthened by the joining of Lake Washington School District and the Lake Washington Schools Foundation...
NISO Promotores Program: Launch

NISO Promotores Program: Launch

Eastside Pathways is excited about the launch of the NISO Promotores Program here on the Eastside.  NISO announced that they “are open for business” at a grand launch event on January 9. Over 50 community members and Eastside Pathways partners were in attendance to...
Break Out Of the Margin (BOOM) Experience

Break Out Of the Margin (BOOM) Experience

On December 12, 2017, over 300 students, volunteers and adults took part in the 3rd annual Break Out Of the Margin (BOOM) Experience that was held at Bellevue College. In partnership with Bellevue College, Bellevue Schools Foundation, Bellevue College Foundation and...
Data Corner: High School Graduation

Data Corner: High School Graduation

One of the five Eastside Pathways goals is that every youth graduates from high school prepared for their postsecondary plan. We measure this by tracking high school graduation rates. An interesting question has reemerged: should we be tracking four-year or five-year...
Teen Perspective: Internships

Teen Perspective: Internships

This fall, Eastside Pathways has hosted a student intern from the Big Picture School. Sophomore Oliver Tjalve has been working with Data Officer Kelly Jones on Thursdays from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oliver and Kelly would like to share their experience—which, spoiler alert,...
Pizza With A Purpose

Pizza With A Purpose

Black and Hispanic students at Interlake High School had an unusual lunch last week. There were pizza and cookies, but there was also a purpose – to learn about career options and opportunities from mentors from different fields. Choosing a career is often hard, more...