News & Events

The Board will support the work of SESEC by providing mission-based leadership and strategic governance. This is an extraordinary opportunity for an individual who is passiona[..]

Our community partners, public policy and advocacy experts, have compiled their legislative priorities for the 2025-26 session. Stay up to date by reading their blogs and acti[..]

The Board will support the work of SESEC by providing mission-based leadership and strategic governance. This is an extraordinary opportunity for an individual who is passiona[..]

Don’t have time to attend or watch an entire school board meeting? You can stay up to date with this SESEC information resource! Upcoming Meetings February 12, 2025 &#82[..]

I joined a codesign session at Wing Luke Elementary in April 2024.  At that point, families and students had developed a strong community. Members of the RCPP noted they felt[..]

Katie Wallace participated in SESEC’s Seeking Educational Equity and Diversity (SEED) program in 2021 when she was the Senior Program Manager of Community-Based Internships [..]

by: Ji Ho (Geo) Yang, PHD Candidate at the University of Washington Note: If you haven’t read the first post from this blog series, I encourage you to read it before reading[..]

The Board will support the work of SESEC by providing mission-based leadership and strategic governance. This is an extraordinary opportunity for an individual who is passiona[..]

We’ve collected the links and information community members need to know if they want to participate in the Seattle School Board meetings. Scheduling How to Give Public [..]

On behalf of the students served in our Southeast Community, we, the leaders of the organizations below,  offer the following to Seattle Public Schools around school cons[..]

Ian Bright grew up in Southend and is now a sophomore at UW Seattle. During his first year of high school, he founded the Georgetown Youth Council, which works on air quality,[..]

by: Ji Ho (Geo) Yang, PHD Candidate at the University of Washington This blog post is the first part of a three-part blog series about my experience with the research communit[..]

“This process has had us all sort of in a yo-yo, back and forth,” said Liz Huizar, the executive director of the Southeast Seattle Education Coalition. “The common them[..]

Up to 21 schools could close within the Seattle Public School system as the district looks to shore up a large budget deficit. The district released two options that would s[..]

In light of school closure options, the Southeast Seattle Education Coalition (SESEC) continues our commitment to serving those furthest from educational justice.

by: Ji Ho (Geo) Yang, PHD Candidate at the University of Washington This summer, I was blessed to have one of my fellow teachers from Chicago visit me in Seattle.  During his[..]

by: Ji Ho (Geo) Yang, PHD Candidate at the University of Washington The last group of students that I taught have just recently graduated from high school.  To them (and [..]

by: Ji Ho (Geo) Yang, PHD Candidate at the University of Washington Whiteness as property is a key concept within Critical Race Theory (CRT) which was developed by Dr. Harris [..]

by: Ji Ho (Geo) Yang, PHD Candidate at the University of Washington Interest convergence as a concept suggests that progress and justice in social issues are based on the inte[..]

by: Ji Ho (Geo) Yang, PHD Candidate at the University of Washington My doctoral journey began in the summer of 2020.  This journey includes saying goodbye to my fellow ed[..]

Applications for this year’s Youth Participatory Grantmaking Program grants are now open! Apply below or in the link here. Loading…

Greetings SESEC community, I sincerely hope this letter finds you well. Some significant news in my world and that of Southeast Seattle Education Coalition (SESEC): I have bee[..]

Our guiding values at Southeast Seattle Education Coalition (SESEC) are accountability, relationships, and racial justice. As a convenor of Southeast Seattle advocates, we mob[..]

About Blog Series:  The blog series is aimed at sharing research, concepts, and issues of politics that are deeply embedded in educational advocacy and discourse.  A[..]

Light rail makes it easier to get around our region. Riding is convenient, but it’s important to stay aware of your surroundings. Use your creativity and talent to help rais[..]