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Seahawks help WHOLE Mentees Envision Careers Beyond the Field

During a recent WHOLE Mentoring event, students were able to envision a future as a professional within the Seahawks organization.

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Academy for Rising Educators

ARE is a program that helps seniors and recent graduates, SPS staff, and community members earn their teaching certificate.

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Kingmakers Crowning Ceremony

The Office of African American Male Achievement celebrated the Kingmakers and Student Leadership Council this month.

Black Student Union organizers pose for a picture at Rainier Beach High School's Black Excellence Fair

“Clear Vision” Black Excellence and Empowerment Fair

Rainier Beach High School students spent time meeting with and learning from local Black entrepreneurs, business owners, and investors.

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Early Literacy Priority Schools

Using an approach called Targeted Universalism, a deliberate focus is placed on supporting students of color furthest from educational justice.

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Advanced Learning at West Seattle Elementary

West Seattle Elementary is creating practices that recognize and nurture the talents and interests of every student.

Black Studies Classes

The Teaching and Learning team worked with educators across the district to diversify its course offerings.

Team Read Elevating Black Readers When Seattle Public Schools laid out its five-year strategic plan, the district set a goal to have students reading at grade level by the end of third grade, which is when students make the leap from learning to read to reading to learn. If this milestone isn’t met, students can…