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The Summer Struggle Is Daunting for Many Washington Families

May 20, 2026

New Study Finds 1 in 2 Washington Children Whose Parents Want Summer Learning Programs for Them Are Missing Out, Most Often Because of Cost Washington, D.C. – Many more Washington parents want their children in a structured summer program than are able to enroll them, according to a household survey released today. The Summer Struggle for Washington Families finds that the parents of 543,464 Washington children want summer programs for them, but just 270,872 Washington children are enrolled. The barriers pushing programs out of reach for Washington families are cost, cited by 44% of survey respondents; program location or transportation … [ ]

Solicitud de Calificaciones: Grupo de Revisión del Entrenamiento en Línea y Autodirigido sobre Fundamentos de la Edad Escolar

Mar 30, 2026

School’s Out Washington (SOWA) está buscando de 3 a 5 evaluadores/as para formar un Grupo de Revisión del Entrenamiento En Línea y Autodirigido sobre Fundamentos de la Edad Escolar. El propósito de este grupo de trabajo será proporcionar observaciones y comentarios sobre la versión en español de la capacitación SAB en línea y autodirigida. Este proceso de revisión incluirá la evaluación de la funcionalidad de la plataforma, la accesibilidad, la precisión, la consistencia y la pertinencia cultural. La Especialista en Contenido Bilingüe de SOWA, la Directora Asociada de Aprendizaje Profesional y la persona que lidera el Contenido de Capacitación, apoyarán … [ ]

RFQ: Biliterate Content Specialist Independent Contractor – Spanish

Feb 04, 2026

School’s Out Washington (SOWA) is seeking an experienced Biliterate Content Specialist (Spanish) Independent Contractor. This contracted position requires fluency in English and Spanish, and skill in writing and communication with an audience that is diverse in levels of education, culture, and first language. This person will report directly to the Professional Learning Associate Director (PLAD) and work closely with the Training Content Manager to support the transcreation of the online self-paced School Age Basics (SAB) curriculum from English to Spanish. The scope of work includes conducting a quality assurance review of existing English-to-Spanish translated content to ensure accuracy, consistency, and … [ ]

We’re Hiring: Director of Finance and Administration

Jan 29, 2026

Overview:For over 30 years, SOWA has been supporting an equitable ecosystem of expanded learning programs for Washington’s youth by helping after-school, summer, and child care programs become more robust and accessible. Anchored in collaboration, we secure funding, advocate for the youth development sector, and provide tools and trainings to professionals who work with young people, ages 5 to 24. Our efforts benefit communities throughout the state by prioritizing youth most impacted by systemic inequity. Position Summary:SOWA’s Director of Finance and Administration has primary responsibility for the organization’s financial operations, as well as data systems, information technology (IT), and office administration. … [ ]

Legislative Kick-Off Recap

Jan 23, 2026

On January 21, 2026, School’s Out Washington (SOWA) and the Youth Development Strategy Table (YDST) hosted a virtual Legislative Kick-Off to highlight the coalition’s 2026 legislative priorities and share ways the community can support and advocate for the youth development field across Washington. Centering young people in this work was a highlight of the event. Two youth speakers shared powerful stories about how youth development programs have shaped their lives. Both speakers served on SOWA’s Youth Advisory Subcommittee, a group of 10 passionate young people who worked together in the fall and summer of 2025 to complete a policy project with guidance and support from the YDST coalition and SOWA team. One of the youth speakers, Lexi, shared how participating in youth development … [ ]

RFQ: Program Quality Assessment – King County Youth Program External Assessor

Nov 12, 2025

Request for Qualifications: Program Quality Assessment – King County Youth Program External Assessor The mission of School’s Out Washington (SOWA) is to provide services and guidance for organizations to ensure all young people have safe places to learn and grow when not in school. School’s Out is dedicated to building community systems to support quality afterschool and youth development programs for Washington’s 5- to 18-year-olds through training, advocacy, and leadership. School’s Out Washington is currently seeking professionals to serve as contracted Program Quality Assessment (PQA) External Assessors utilizing the Social Emotional Learning PQA. These External Assessors visit youth programs and … [ ]