Alliance for Education

Alliance for Education The Alliance advances racial equity & educational justice for students in Seattle Public Schools. Public education is the cornerstone of democracy.

We’re on a mission to ensure every child in Seattle Public Schools is prepared for success in college, career and life. The Alliance for Education exists for the singular purpose of promoting excellence in public education in Seattle. We view Seattle Public Schools as essential to the health and vitality of our city. Our shared vision is of Seattle Public Schools as a high-performing, highly regar

ded urban school system, equipped to provide an excellent education to every student. Eliminating achievement gaps between student groups, which exist primarily along the lines of race, income, and ethnicity, is foundational to this vision. We believe our collective moral and economic responsibility is to ensure every child, regardless of race, ethnicity, income, zip code, or home circumstance, has the opportunity to succeed academically and to participate fully in the economic and cultural bounty of American life. We are dedicated to helping build and sustain a successful, innovative, joyful school system of which Seattleites can be proud. After more than 20 years, we remain passionately committed to strengthening our community, economy, and democracy through high quality public education.

The Alliance is a proud sponsor of The Seattle Medium's first ever Best of the Best Northwest awards!Voting is now open ...
06/08/2026

The Alliance is a proud sponsor of The Seattle Medium's first ever Best of the Best Northwest awards!

Voting is now open for the awards that recognize outstanding businesses, nonprofits, community leaders, educators, athletes, advocates and cultural institutions throughout Seattle.

The awards were created to celebrate excellence while increasing visibility for the businesses, organizations and individuals who continue to strengthen communities across our region.

Voting is open to the public and will take place online from June 1-19, 2026 online at BestoftheBestNorthwest.com.

A surprise assembly, a standing ovation, and a very well-deserved celebration for the Mustangs at Highland Park Elementa...
06/05/2026

A surprise assembly, a standing ovation, and a very well-deserved celebration for the Mustangs at Highland Park Elementary! 💙🐎

Congratulations to Principal Mary McDaniel & the entire Highland Park Elementary community, recipients of the 2026 Foster Award for Excellence! Along with a $25,000 grant for the school, this recognition celebrates leadership rooted in care, belonging, and showing up for students every single day.

Principal McDaniel leads with heart from championing initiatives like Rainbow Alliance and Mustang Blocks to greeting families each morning and making sure no student falls through the cracks.

Join us in celebrating this incredible recognition! 🎉

If you didn't hear yet: Principal Carrie Wheeler & Viewlands Elementary are recipients of the 2026 Thomas B. Foster Awar...
06/04/2026

If you didn't hear yet: Principal Carrie Wheeler & Viewlands Elementary are recipients of the 2026 Thomas B. Foster Award for Excellence!

Principal Wheeler’s commitment to multilingual learners, student voice, and creating a school where every child feels seen is what this award is all about. 💙💛

Read more from My Ballard & join us in celebrating this well-deserved recognition!

📣💼 Come join our team! We're hiring a Director of Human Resources!The role is a key member of the Alliance's leadership ...
06/03/2026

📣💼 Come join our team! We're hiring a Director of Human Resources!

The role is a key member of the Alliance's leadership team, responsible for strengthening the organization’s people, culture, HR infrastructure, and operational systems.

This role combines strategic leadership with hands-on ex*****on in a small, mission-driven nonprofit environment.

Reporting to the President, the Director will lead HR operations, payroll coordination, benefits administration, compliance, employee relations, recruitment, onboarding, performance feedback, organizational development, vendor coordination, technology systems, and day-to-day operational needs. This position will also serve as a culture ambassador, helping us build a values-centered workplace.

As we enter a new strategic chapter, this leader will play a critical role in implementing the organization’s strategic plan by building the systems, policies, practices, and internal culture needed to support growth, collaboration, and operational excellence.

The position will remain open until filled.

🔗 Apply online now: alliance4ed.org/careers

🗳️ The Seattle Education Forum: Report Card is back! It is an interactive, community-centered event designed to create s...
06/03/2026

🗳️ The Seattle Education Forum: Report Card is back! It is an interactive, community-centered event designed to create space for families, students, educators, and community members for candid conversations with elected and appointed leaders about the future of our education system

🤝You’ll learn who makes key decisions affecting schools, inform leaders where to go next, and how we can advocate, collaborate, and hold leaders accountable to the promises made to students and families.

🍽️There will be free food, face painting, raffle and fun activities for the entire family. Come celebrate the end of the school year and speak with your elected officials!

RSVP here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/seattle-education-forum-report-card-tickets-1989964309819?aff=oddtdtcreator

06/01/2026

Principal McDaniel asks her staff to remember WHY they are in this work of supporting students every day, sharing her own story.

Students today remind her of herself as a young person, and the lasting impact school staff have on youth.

That’s why we’re proud to name her and Highland Park Elementary our second Foster Award of 2026! Please help us to congratulate Principal Mary McDaniel!

05/27/2026

It's not every day that your school is awarded $25,000 for having a great principal. 🤑 That's exactly what happened last week as we surprised Viewlands Elementary during an assembly with a BIG check and award for their growth in educational justice!

🗣️ "It takes all of us to help make a school thrive. And I have been very lucky to be around some incredible people." - Principal Wheeler

👉🏼 Tap in for the full video!

05/26/2026
🎉 What a day at Viewlands!Congratulations to Principal Carrie Wheeler & Viewlands Elementary School, recipients of the 2...
05/22/2026

🎉 What a day at Viewlands!

Congratulations to Principal Carrie Wheeler & Viewlands Elementary School, recipients of the 2026 Foster Award! 🏆

Today’s surprise assembly was full of joy, celebration, community spirit AND a circus from past PE teacher. The afternoon was full of cheers in the gym for a $25,000 check AND for getting to jump over the principals at Viewlands in a relay race.

It was an honor to celebrate & invest in a school community leading with belonging, care, and opportunity for every student.

Where will our second (and final) Foster award school of 2026 be? You'll have to wait a little longer to find out! 👀

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