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Happy first week of session! I started as the Government Affairs Director with Stand for Children in August, so this is my first legislative session with Stand, and I’m excited to move forward our collective priorities together! I’m also excited to be coming into a hybrid legislative session, with more ways to participate than ever […]

The Washington State Superintendent of Public Schools recently published this incredible case study of Grandview School District and their successful Ninth Grade Success Team practices. See below for a brief excerpt from the OSPI article or click here to read the full blog post. —- “When Henterson Carlisle talks about the importance of successfully completing […]

As a nonprofit advocacy organization active in Washington since 2007, Stand for Children is a unique catalyst for education equity and racial justice, to create a brighter future for us all. To achieve our mission, Stand’s legislative advocacy seeks to: In the 2023 legislative session, Stand urges lawmakers to: Build a debt-free youth justice system […]

Do you want to learn more about how bills become law and how to share your voice with our elected officials?   Register today for our upcoming Advocacy 101 Training on Monday, December 19th. This 90-minute training introduction to the state legislative process and an opportunity to build your storytelling skills. We’ll also be sharing […]

Stand for Children is proud to be a member of the youth justice reform community in Washington State. Working together, we must reduce the harmful impacts of juvenile legal system involvement on young people’s opportunities and eliminate pipelines from K-12 education that push young people into carceral systems. King County has been leading the way in progressive […]

For anyone who has been impacted by court costs like fines, fees, or restitution as a young person – will you take our 3-minute survey? It will help support our advocacy to hopefully eliminate those fees in Washington state. To access the survey link, please contact Meghan Grace at [email protected] or 510-984-4167 and she’ll send […]