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Aileen’s story: a journey to confidence and self-advocacy at Rainier Prep
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, Seattle. Now in 8th grade, Aileen started attending Rainier Prep in the 5th grade, following in the footsteps of her sister and … Read More
Meet Corbin, Kenadie, and their son Rowan – learning together for a bright future
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 graduating from high school and going to college. Instead, he got a job. For Corbin, … Read More
La kulan Corbin, Kernadie iyo wiilkooda Rowan – Oo wax u wada baranaya mustaqbal ifaya
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 koleej. Taas badelkeeda, wuxuu helay shaqo. Corbin ahaan, qoyska ayaa ahmiyada koobaad leh. Dugsiyada caadiga ah looguma talo galin ardeyda … Read More
Conozca a Corbin, Kenadie, y su hijo Rowan: Aprendiendo juntos para un futuro mejor
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 secundaria e ir a la universidad. En vez, consiguió un trabajo. … Read More
What teaching means to Nyaria Lee, a teacher at Impact Public School
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 up. She said, “I didn’t feel like they understood the way I learned…I was one of … Read More
How two Bremerton teachers are changing the game for young learners
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 happen to be next door neighbors and fast friends after they met earlier this year. When asked what grade they teach, both said brightly … Read More
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 locations – Tukwila and South Seattle. However, before the pandemic, the two schools … Read More
Safar Waalid ku Noqday Xuquuq u Doode
Yadira Lemus waxay waalid ka tahay Dugsiga Dadwaynaha ee Impact. Inanteeda Debbie, oo ku jirta fasalka koobaad, ayaa dhigataa Dugsi Dhexe ee Impact Puget Sound. Wiilkeeda Ithiel, oo barbaarinta ku jiraana, wuxu dhigtaa Dugsiga Hoose ee Impact Salish Sea. Sannad dugsiyeedka caadiga ah, dugsiyadaasi waxay ku kala oolli lahaayeen goobo kala duwan – Tukwila iyo … Read More
La jornada de un padre asía la abogacía
Yadira Lemus es una madre en la escuela de Impact. Su hija Debbie, está en el primer grado, va a Impact Puget Sound Elementary. Su hijo Ithiel, en el kínder, va a Impact Salish Sea Elementary. En un año escolar ordinario, estas escuelas estarían en diferentes lugares- Tukwila y el sur de Seattle. Sin embargo, … Read More
Halma Abubakar is helping change the game for Des Moines students
To support the Halma school, Why Not You Academy, visit their page or sign up to attend their virtual fundraiser on December 8, 2020 through OneCause. To help WA Charter ensure that more families have access to schools like Why Not You Academy and leaders like Halma, visit the WA Charters donation page.