We support the people and organizations who empower youth through expanded learning.
School’s Out Washington is working to ensure equitable access to high-quality, expanded learning programs in all Washington communities—especially for low-income youth and youth of color. Through advocacy, professional learning, grants, and initiatives we have established a foundation of support and expertise that enables and enriches the critical work of youth-serving organizations.
March 21, 2021
(12:00 am)
May 22, 2021
(4:00 pm)
April 14, 2021
(11:30 am)
(1:30 pm)
April 15, 2021
(9:00 am)
(12:00 pm)
April 22, 2021
(10:00 am)
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May 5, 2021
(10:00 am)
(12:30 pm)
Registration & Kick-off Webinar: 30 Hour School-Age Basics
March 21, 2021 (12:00 am) — May 22, 2021 (4:00 pm)
Instructor: Nerrisah Townsend
Format: Online/Zoom
Safety & Wellness
STARS Credits: 2
Homework Help and Learning Support
April 14, 2021 (11:30 am)
Instructor: Carlee Hoover
Format: Online/Zoom
Learning Environment & Curriculum
Beyond Basics - Understanding SEL PQA Practices
April 15, 2021 (9:00 am)
Instructor: Sheely Mauck
Format: Online/Zoom
Social-Emotional Learning
STARS Credits: 3
Foundations for Summer Learning
April 22, 2021 (10:00 am)
Instructor: Sheely Mauck
Format: Online/Zoom
Learning Environment & Curriculum
STARS Credits: 2
Exploring Structural Racism
May 5, 2021 (10:00 am)
Instructor: TBA
Format: Online/Zoom
Cultural Competency & Responsiveness
STARS Credits: 2.5
Stories
VIEW ALLSeattle CARES—creating and becoming superheroes
Seattle CARES is more than mentoring. The organization invests not only in the youth they work with, but also their families. Their mission is to secure and transform the lives of Black children by inspiring, recruiting, and mobilizing masses of...
Continue readingNews & Updates
VIEW ALLMarch 17
Welcome to the team, Cassie!A desire to create change and provide quality information propelled Cassie into her position at SOWA. Fourteen years of serving youth in a volunteer and professional capacity has provided he...
March 17
Educators, school staff, youth development, and child care providers now eligible for the COVID-19 vaccinePresident Biden recently announced a directive that all states prioritize vaccinations of teachers and childcare workers, with a goal for all school staff and childcare w...
January 21
King County Best Starts for Kids quality out-of-school time initiative extended for fourth yearThe Out-of-School Time Initiative, a part of King County Best Starts for Kids, began in 2018 and was slated to provide youth program providers with funding and quality improvement support th...
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King County Professional Learning System
Browse the calendarLearning opportunities are a mix of SOWA-curated training, partner organization specialized content (including the Weikart Center’s Youth Program Quality Intervention training) and external facilitators that bring a broad range of expertise and experience.
Browse the calendarJoin the Youth Development Strategy Table
learn moreThe Youth Development Strategy Table is a coalition of public and non-profit stakeholders working to establish a focused state level youth development effort to sustain early learning gains, improve academic and social-emotional outcomes, and prevent deep end system involvement.
learn moreFree yoga for youth development professionals!
Register nowYDEKC and School’s Out Washington are excited to partner with Holistic Life Foundation to bring mindfulness classes to youth development professionals in March and April, 2021.
Register nowEssential youth program data and insights
Check out Elevate Washington
Elevate Washington is a source for comprehensive, statewide data about youth programs. The platform offers a critical vantage point from which to pinpoint gaps and connect the dots. It was created to support School’s Out Washington and its partners as we work to shape systems and create opportunities that make expanded learning opportunities available to all of Washington’s youth.
Elevate Washington is a community-driven data system powered by the information that youth program providers self-report. From youth and staff demographics to funding streams and program content—these data show us who’s being served and where gaps exist.
Learn more!