Convening Seattle Community Luncheon

Hyatt Regency Seattle
808 Howell St, Seattle, WA 98101 (Google Maps)
11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

In a time of shifting funding, growing uncertainty, and urgent need, our community must double down and stand united. The Alliance for Education invites you to this year’s Convening Seattle Community Luncheon, a timely gathering centered on one idea: when we stay the course and work together, lasting change is possible.

Each year, the event raises critical funds to support the Alliance and Seattle Public Schools while fostering dialogue around some of the most pressing issues facing public education. 

This year’s event will spotlight three real-time bright spots in Seattle Public Schools—initiatives stewarded by the Alliance and fueled by community collaboration, philanthropic investment, and system-level innovation. Each of these topics reflects what becomes possible when funders, district leaders and educators align to create sustainable, student-centered impact.

2025 Pressing Theme

 In 2024, we explored Collective Impact and Strategic Alignment, highlighting how cross-sector partnerships can accelerate progress toward educational justice. In 2025, we will build on this foundation with our theme Staying the Course: Creating Change Through Steadfast Commitment. 

Event Format

Inspired by TED Talks and designed for dialogue, the program features: 

• Engaging, interactive reception and opportunities for feedback from attendees 
• Short, bold presentations highlighting breakthrough initiatives 
• Joint conversations between funders, leaders, and those directly impacted—teachers, students, and school-based practitioners 

Our Core Pillars