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Changemaking Through an International Lens at Rainier Valley Leadership Academy
Erica and Nya on bikes Multilingual Learner Coordinator, Erica Carmichael, joined the staff of Rainier Valley Leadership Academy (RVLA) – a charter public school in South Seattle – just over a year ago. Her daughter, Nya, is also a student there. Erica and Nya’s story...
A letter from our CEO on Wednesday’s events in the Capitol
Dear Charter Community, Yesterday’s violent insurrection in our nation’s Capitol was a direct assault on our democracy and has left us reeling. Personally, I am feeling a mix of anger, grief, and dismay, as well as deep concern over how students, including my own...
Reflections on a tough year
Dear community, As 2020 draws to a close, we are humbled and grateful to be part of the Washington state charter public school sector. It has been a challenging year, and one that our growing sector should be proud of. The switch to distance learning was met with...
Rooted School Unanimously Approved to Open Game-Changing Charter Public High School in Vancouver, Washington
Washington State Charter School Commission Authorizes Opening in Fall 2022 Last Thursday, the Washington State Charter School Commission unanimously authorized Rooted School to open a charter public high school in Vancouver, WA in fall 2022. This will be the...
Rooted School Unanimously Approved to Open Game-Changing Charter Public High School in Vancouver, Washington
For Immediate Release | December 21, 2020Contact: Maggie Meyers at maggie@wacharters.wpenginepowered.com or 724.263.9826 Washington State Charter School Commission Authorizes Opening in Fall 2022 December 21, 2020—Olympia, WA— Last Thursday, the...
How Dustin Dacuan is making college more accessible
Dustin Dacuan, speaking at an advocacy day in Olympia in 2018 As the Regional Director of College Readiness for Summit Public Schools in Washington, Dustin Dacuan is focused on creating a supportive system that allows students to adopt a college-ready mindset. For...
Meet Jimena and Kamaria: Summit Sierra’s Game-Changing Alumnae
Jimena Talamantes ‘20 and Kamaria Lyles ‘19 were first attracted to Summit Sierra, a Washington charter public high school, because of its strong commitment to preparing scholars for college and life. Today, they have chosen different career interests and schools on...
Aileen’s story: a journey to confidence and self-advocacy at Rainier Prep
Aileen, an 8th grader at Rainier Prep, a charter public middle school Talking over a Zoom call, the new normal for students in the age of COVID-19, Aileen shared her journey from a traditional public school to Rainier Prep, a charter public school in Highline,...
Meet Corbin, Kenadie, and their son Rowan – learning together for a bright future
Lumen High School students Corbin and Kenadie, and their son, Rowan Corbin, a student at the newly launched Lumen High School in Spokane, WA, had given up on getting his GED any time soon. When he learned that he had a baby on the way, Corbin put aside his dreams of...
La kulan Corbin, Kernadie iyo wiilkooda Rowan – Oo wax u wada baranaya mustaqbal ifaya
Corbin, Kernadie iyo wiilkooda Rowan Corbin, ardey dhigta Dugsiga Cusube Lumen ee Spokane, WA, ayaa ka quustay inuu helo GED giisa wakhti dhow. Markuu ogaaday inuu ilmo u dhalanayo, Corbin wuxuu isk ilaaway riyooyinkiisii ka qalinjabinta dugsiga sare iyo bilaabista...