BIPOC-led Organizations 

SOWA is excited to partner with the following organizations for the BSK Expanded Learning Initiative: 

BIPOC-led Organizations

A 4 Apple Learning Center

Abubakr Islamic of WA

AMT UP 3D

Atlantic Street Center

Chinese Information and Service Center

Communities of Rooted Brilliance

Diaspora Family Healing Network

East African Community Services

Education For All

El Centro De La Raza

Empowering Youth and Families Outreach

Eritrean Association in Greater Seattle

Evergreen Children’s Association dba Kids Co.

Filipino Community of Seattle

First Five Years & Beyond

Geeking Out Kids of Color

Horn of Africa Services

Inspirational Workshops

Iraqi Community Center of WA

Kids and Paper

Living Well Kent (LWK) Collaborative

Open Doors for Multicultural Families

Para Los Niños de Highline

Society of St. Vincent de Paul of Seattle King County Council

Somali Health Board

South End Stories

Student and Family Support Program

Urban Impact Seattle

Wasat Community

Washington West African Center

About our funding process: SOWA relies on a peer review process for reviewing and scoring applications. Among the 23 peer reviewers who reviewed BSK Expanded Learning applications, 87% identify as BIPOC and 96% share identities and/or lived experience with the priority populations of youth served. After participating in an orientation and anti-bias training, reviewers independently reviewed and scored a subset of applications using a scoring rubric aligned to funding priorities outlined in the RFP. Small groups then met to discuss and come to consensus on a score for each application. SOWA recommended high-scoring applications for funding to King County, with added consideration for licensed childcare programs, geographic equity, and representation of target populations of youth served. Final decisions were made by King County Best Starts for Kids.