Alaska Airlines Foundation

PURPOSE: THE CHICAS YOUTH DEVELOPMENT (CHICAS) PROGRAM PROVIDES YEAR-ROUND, CULTURALLY SPECIFIC SERVICES AT 28 PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO ADDRESS PREVAILING EDUCATIONAL AND RACIAL DISPARITIES FOR OVER 700 LATINX YOUTH THROUGHOUT WASHINGTON COUNTY. ALASKA AIRLINES FOUNDATION WILL SPECIFICALLY SUPPORT LATINX YOUTH IN GRADES 8-POST SECONDARY SCHOOLING (AGES 14-24) WITH COLLEGE & CAREER READINESS ACTIVITIES THAT ENSURE LONG-TERM ENGAGEMENT (RETENTION) IN LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS AND THUS LIFE-LONG CAREERS.

PURPOSE: ADC, THROUGH JEDC, IS THE DELIVERY ORGANIZATION FOR ALASKA, PROVIDING ROBOTICS PROGRAMS TO K-12TH GRADE STUDENTS IN OVER 70 COMMUNITIES. TEAMS AT EACH LEVEL END THEIR SEASON WITH AN IN-PERSON OR REMOTE TOURNAMENT OR SHOWCASE WITH THE EXCITEMENT OF A SPORTING EVENT RUN BY HUNDREDS OF VOLUNTEERS STATEWIDE.

PURPOSE: THE ALLIANCE FOR EDUCATION'S (ALLIANCE) MISSION IS TO SUPPORT EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION BY ADVANCING EXCELLENCE, EDUCATIONAL JUSTICE, AND RACIAL EQUITY FOR STUDENTS IN SEATTLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS (SPS). THE ALLIANCE FOR EDUCATION IS THE ONLY ORGANIZATION OF ITS KIND SERVING ALL 106 106 3 SEATTLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS (SPS). THE ALLIANCE SERVES AS A CONVENER, CONNECTOR, AND COLLABORATOR, STEWARDING PHILANTHROPIC FUNDING, INNOVATION, AND EXPERTISE TO ENSURE THAT EVERY PUBLIC SCHOOL IN SEATTLE HAS THE RESOURCES THEY NEED. THE ALLIANCE'S WORK IS DESIGNED TO CHALLENGE SYSTEMIC INEQUITIES IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND CREATE A MORE EQUITABLE EDUCATION SYSTEM THAT ALLOWS ALL SEATTLE STUDENTS TO THRIVE.

PURPOSE: ACRS IS SEEKING PROGRAM FUNDS TO ADDRESS EDUCATION GAPS AMONG ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS (ELL) AND SOUTHEAST ASIAN YOUTH IN SEATTLE. THE PATHWAYS TO OUR FUTURE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED FOR LOW-INCOME YOUTH, ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS (ELL) AND SOUTHEAST ASIAN YOUTH AND WILL PROVIDE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, CULTURAL IDENTITY WORKSHOPS, EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT, JOB READINESS TRAINING, AND MORE.

PURPOSE: ATWORK!'S VISION IS TO BUILD A WORLD WHERE PEOPLE OF ALL ABILITIES CAN THRIVE. TO DO THIS, WE EMPOWER PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES TO BE PRODUCTIVE, INTEGRATED, AND CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS OF THEIR COMMUNITIES. WE PROVIDE EMPLOYMENT READINESS SUPPORT, ON-THE-JOB TRAINING, RETENTION SERVICES, AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT RESOURCES - ALL OF WHICH ARE CUSTOMIZED TO THE NEEDS AND INTERESTS OF THE PEOPLE WE SERVE. ACROSS EACH OF OUR SITES IN KING, SNOHOMISH, AND SPOKANE COUNTIES, WE SUPPORT OVER 450 INDIVIDUALS EACH YEAR IN SECURING EMPLOYMENT AND FULFILLING PERSONAL GOALS. ALONGSIDE OUR ASSISTANCE SERVICES, ATWORK! ALSO PROVIDES JOBS THROUGH OUR SMALL BUSINESS OPERATIONS, INCLUDING LANDSCAPING, FOOD SERVICE, AND PACKING AND ASSEMBLY.

PURPOSE: BIG SUR LAND TRUST'S YOUTH LEADERSHIP SERIES PROVIDES TRAINING, MENTORSHIP, AND NATURE CAMP EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES THAT ARE SPECIFICALLY ACCESSIBLE TO YOUTH AGES 15-20 WHO IDENTIFY AS A PERSON OF COLOR, LGBTQIA+, MIGRANTS, OR ARE OTHERWISE MARGINALIZED, FEEL UNSAFE IN, OR UNDERREPRESENTED IN OUTDOOR RECREATION SPACES. THE YOUTH LEADERSHIP SERIES ORIGINATED AS A WAY FOR MOTIVATED CAMP ALUMNI TO GAIN PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE AS A CAMP COUNSELOR DURING BIG SUR LAND TRUST'S OVERNIGHT NATURE CAMPS. THE RESTRUCTURED, EXPANDED VERSION OF THIS PROGRAM INITIATED IN JULY 2021 AND EXPANDS THE VARIETY OF OPPORTUNITIES PROVIDED TO YOUTH LEADERS THROUGH ENVIRONMENTAL/CAMP SERVICE DAYS AND TRAININGS IN FACILITATION, GROUP MANAGEMENT, AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ISSUES AT COHORT MEETINGS.