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July is National Parks and Recreation Month!
The month of July is National Parks and Recreation Month. Designed in 1985 by the National Recreation and Parks Association (NRPA), park aficionados highlight National Parks, Urban Parks, playgrounds and a myriad of additional opportunities to experience the benefits...
First charter public school in Vancouver opens its doors to serve the community
Rooted School Vancouver, a new local charter public school serving the Vancouver community, is actively enrolling students in preparation for its inaugural Ninth Graders who will start classes beginning in August 2023. As a charter public school in Washington, Rooted...
Senior Spotlight: Winter Bee | Whatcom Intergenerational High School, Bellingham
As Winter Bee celebrates her graduation this year from Whatcom Intergenerational High School (WIHS), we applaud her for her leadership as a community leader both at her school and beyond the classroom walls. Winter Bee A community that is safe, inclusive and...
Senior Spotlight: Marshawn Jones | Rainier Valley Leadership Academy, Seattle
Four years ago, Marshawn Jones joined the Rainier Valley Leadership Academy as he embarked on his high school journey. As he prepares for the next steps on his journey he reflects back on the past four years and offers advice for those just getting ready for high...
Senior Spotlight: Kaden Boren | Lumen High School, Spokane
Kaden is busy, but he’s not wasting any time. As he prepares to graduate from Lumen High in 2023, a charter public school in Spokane, Kaden is a proud father of a 2-year-old son and is already hard at work making plans for his future. “I’m an entrepreneur,” says...
Senior Spotlight: Denisha Shipps | Summit Olympus, Tacoma
“I proved to myself that I can do it,” Denisha Shipps is proud to share as she celebrates joining the 2023 Graduating Class of Summit: Olympus, a charter public school in Tacoma. “When I started high school, I had doubts about whether I could complete this journey...
Senior Spotlight: Najmi Iman | Summit Atlas, West Seattle
As Najmi Iman prepares to graduate this Spring from Summit: Atlas and looks ahead to studying civil engineering and architecture at the University of Washington, he is proud of his journey these past four years and excited to pursue his dreams. Najmi Iman It’s been a...
Senior Spotlight: Ibrahim “Abe” Daniel | PRIDE, Spokane
Before classes start on Monday mornings, you can find Ibrahim “Abe” Daniel talking shop with his teachers and fellow students about the games he watched over the weekend. Whether it’s basketball or football, Abe has a take on who deserved to win, who was unlucky and...
Why Not You Academy: A School Pioneering a New Approach to Education
By RayJaun Stelly | Source: The Seattle Medium The Why Not You Academy (WNYA), co-founded by former Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson and his wife Ciara, caters to 9th-12th grade students in South King County. The academy offers a re-imagined approach to...
Lumen High School opens doors for teen mother who doesn’t want to be another statistic
By Cynthia Reugh for The Spokesman-Review | Source: The Spokesman Review, Spokane WA Aaliyah Osteen and her 2-year-old daughter, Presley. (Courtesy The high school graduation rate for teen mothers paints a bleak picture. According to the Centers for Disease Control...