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...
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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...
Conozca a Corbin, Kenadie, y su hijo Rowan: Aprendiendo juntos para un futuro mejor
Corbin, Rowan, y Kenadie Corbin, un estudiante de la recién inaugurada Lumen High School en Spokane, WA, había renunciado a obtener su GED en el corto plazo. Cuando se enteró que tenía un bebé en camino, Corbin dejó a un lado sus sueños de graduarse de la escuela...
What teaching means to Nyaria Lee, a teacher at Impact Public School
Nyaria and son, Kai, at her UW graduation Nyaria Lee is a second-grade teacher and parent to Kai, a third-grader, at Impact Puget Sound Elementary in Tukwila, WA. Nyaria’s love for teaching did not come early in life. She did not like schools or her teachers growing...
How two Bremerton teachers are changing the game for young learners
Catalyst Public School Kindergarten teachers Angela Reyes and Brittany Moll Angela Reyes and Brittany Moll say it’s kismet that they became co-teachers at Catalyst, a charter public school serving families in Kitsap County. Both originally from the Bay Area, they now...
A Parent’s Journey to Advocacy
Yadira Lemus is a parent at Impact Public School. Her daughter Debbie, a first-grader, goes to Impact Puget Sound Elementary. Her son Ithiel, a kindergartener, goes to Impact Salish Sea Elementary. In an ordinary school year, these schools would be in different...