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SEATTLE MEDIUM OP-ED: Investing In Ninth Grade Success: A Crucial Step Towards Equitable Education

Jan 2, 202402 min read
SEATTLE MEDIUM OP-ED: Investing In Ninth Grade Success: A Crucial Step Towards Equitable Education
This session, Stand WA is continuing to advocate for evidence-based strategies to support student success. We need Washington state to invest in these supports, including investing crucial funds to sustain the Ninth Grade Success Initiative and support work in 53 schools serving more than 13,000 students in Washington. 

December Stargazing with Stand

Dec 19, 202303 min read
December Stargazing with Stand
Winter is setting in and as we look ahead to 2024, it’s clear that your community and partnership will be as important as ever before. Please enjoy our final newsletter of 2023, and have a happy holiday season! 

November Stargazing with Stand

Dec 4, 202303 min read
November Stargazing with Stand
Recap: Community Town Hall, upcoming advocacy training, and What We’re Reading

Community Town Hall!

Nov 20, 202305 min read
Community Town Hall!
The November 29th Community Town Hall was incredibly honest and inspiring! Hearing from the panelists and community members who shared their sincere concerns for Washington’s youth gave us a renewed sense of community, connection, and collective purpose. Even though 2023 is coming to a close in a month, this is only a starting point for […]

School Board Election Night Recap

Nov 8, 202301 min read
School Board Election Night Recap
As a vote-by-mail state, it can be hard to know the outcome of elections on election night. While most of our endorsed candidates are comfortably ahead, a handful of races remain very close and the outcome could go either way; we’ll have to wait for all ballots to be counted. In a couple of cases, […]

October Stargazing with Stand

Nov 1, 202303 min read
October Stargazing with Stand
Community Town Hall save the date & State Funding Update: 9th Grade Success Initiative