Microsoft is a proud sponsor of The Seattle Foundation's GiveBIG on May 2. Microsoft programs in education have a focus on helping youth and young adults around the world obtain the skills that they need, connect them to opportunities, and support them in pursuing their dreams. Learn more about Microsoft's work in education at www.microsoft.com.
Involve families and communities in ensuring student success Teach lifeskills for success in life, college and career Increase support for high-quality public schools |
Sound Child Care Solutions »Sound Child Care Solutions' mission is to educate children for life by deeply integrating child-centered, high quality, anti-biased, early childhood education with excellent business practices. Chess Mates Foundation »Chess Mates Foundation was created in 1989 and incorporated in 1992 as a non-profit community oriented organization dedicated to after-school education of primary and secondary public school students. OneWorld Now! »Oneworld Now! is a nationally recognized after school global leadership program for underserved high school youth in Seattle, Washington. |
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Recent Foundation Activities
Promise Neighborhood planning efforts The Seattle Foundation has been coordinating local funders to support Promise Neighborhood planning efforts in King County. Two local organizations, Neighborhood House (focusing on the High Point community) and Southwest Youth and Family Services (focusing on the White Center community) have been leading efforts in their communities to establish cradle to career educational attainment projects. |
Success Story
Basic Computer Classes Help Low-income Parents Manage Their Children's Education New Futures provides a broad range of services for children and families in four low-income apartment complexes in South King County. Ninety percent of the families served by New Futures don’t have computers at home, and even more of them are recent immigrants or refugees who struggle with language barriers. For these parents, getting involved in their children’s education is a daunting notion. To encourage the use of computers as a tool for managing their children’s education—for emailing teachers, learning about school events and even monitoring grades and attendance—New Futures offers basic computer classes for parents. The organization also brings school representatives in to meet with parents and provides family advocates who accompany parents to school meetings and help them contact teachers as needed. |
9 in 10 King County residents believe at least some college or vocational training is necessary to be successful in today's world. |