Alliance for education events

10th Annual Alliance for Education Community Breakfast

At the last breakfast, 900 community members raised over $220,000 to support the Alliance's work to prepare every child in Seattle Public Schools for college, career, and life. We invite you to join this outstanding group of education advocates at this year's breakfast.

• March 29th, 2012
  Sheraton Seattle Hotel (1400 Sixth Avenue 98101)

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College Bound Scholarship Application Deadline

The College Bound Scholarship program encourages low-income, middle school students to choose a path that will lead to educational success after high school. The program promises tuition (at public institution rates) and a small book allowance for income-eligible students who sign up in the 7th or 8th grade, work hard in school, stay out of legal trouble and successfully apply to a higher education institution when they graduate. Students must apply by the end of their 8th grade year, but only need to sign up once.

• Deadline: June 30 at the end of the student’s 8th grade year
  Contact: Janet Blanford, College & Career Readiness Coordinator, (206) 252-0184

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A Parent Forum (PDF)

For all families and especially families of all ethnic backgrounds. Come and learn strategies to support your child.

• Saturday, March 17, 2012, 9:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
  Registration 9:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m. (Continental Breakfast)

Rainier Beach High School (8815 Seward Park Avenue South, Seattle, WA 98118, Auditorium/Cafeteria)
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Family Symposium

Families will have the chance to participate in workshops and learn how they can support their student's learning now and during the summer.

• May 12, 2012, 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Contact: Bernardo Ruiz, School-Family Partnerships Program Manager, (206) 252-0693

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Focus Day 2012

Even though the Washington Supreme Court has ruled that the Legislature needs to increase - not decrease - funding for education, it's still important to remind legislators that K-12 education and kids matter; the Washington State PTSA annual Focus Day does just that. The day will be informative and entertaining for children and adults.

• Monday, February 20, 8:30am-2:00pm

Olympia, WA; join the Parade and Noon Rally on the steps of the Capital
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Youth Education and Career Resource Fair

Opportunity for youth ages 14-21 to attend workshops, network with local employers, meet college representatives, and learn about jobs and other community resources.

• Wednesday, February 22, 2012, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
  Rainier Community Center (4600 38th Ave. S., Seattle, WA)

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Focus On: Education and Your Workforce

Are you concerned about finding qualified workers? Join the The Seattle Metro Chamber on Wednesday, February 29 as we pull together a distinguished panel of educators and workforce experts to discuss ways business, universities and community colleges can work together to help students gain the skills they need to enter the workforce.

• Wednesday, Feb 29, 2012, Noon - 1:30 p.m.

Rainier Square Conference Center (1333 5th Avenue, Seattle 98101)

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WA State PTA Public Charter School Forum - Rescheduled (PDF)

You are invited to attend the WA State PTA Forum on Public Charter Schools hosted by Region 6 PTA. The event includes a review of the PTA Charter Issue that was passed this fall, National PTA policies on charter schools, WA State PTA resolutions/issues on public Charter Schools. The format includes pro and con presentations and questions from the audience.

• Wednesday, February 29, 6:30-8:30pm

Washington Middle School in the cafeteria, 2101 S. Jackson St, Seattle
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10th Annual Bridge Conference

Join us for the 10th Annual Bridge from School to Afterschool and Back Conference. With limited time and resources, it is challenging to step back, truly listen to the voices of the youth we serve and give them authentic opportunities to lead. But when education and community leaders come together around the shared goal of youth empowerment, we can shift the culture to uplift youth as leaders. It is critical that we talk with young people about their interests, what they know and how they know it. Please join us for a two-day conference to explore the conditions that truly foster learning and leadership, both in and out of school, in grades K-12.

• October 8 & 9, 2012 in Seattle

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