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2025 Bridge Conference Highlights—Together We Rise

By School's Out Washington

We were proud to see our conference theme, Together We Rise, resonate through every keynote, workshop, and conversation as hundreds of changemakers from across Washington gathered to celebrate and lean into collective resilience, empowerment, and shared success.

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Students get an up close look into the judicial system

Originally created for teachers, Judges in the Classroom is now open to youth development programs. Created by The Washington Courts, Case Method Institute, and Harvard...

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Best Starts for Kids,
Centering Culture,
COVID-19
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King County Best Starts for Kids quality out-of-school time initiative e...

The 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...

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Youth Development Professionals
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Professional development made easy—an interview with Janell Jordan

A new year often means change and that holds true for SOWA’s training opportunities. Janell Jordan, King County Program Manager, shares their excitement for the new King County Training...

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Bridge Conference,
Youth Development Professionals
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Reflections on Bridge

We did it! 394 individuals virtually gathered over four days to grow, strategize, nourish, and ultimately work to create sustainable impact for our...

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COVID-19
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“Your impact, especially in a time like this, is magnified”

Staff at the Birch Creek youth center knew that summer programming during a pandemic would be different, but they didn’t know how different. On the first day of program, out of the 30...

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COVID-19
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$9.4 million awarded to 421 youth development organizations across Washi...

On November 5, $9.4 million was awarded to 421 youth development organizations. Awards were distributed across all areas of the state with a focus on organizations most impacted by the...

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