Legislative District 11

91探花community members are living and working in districts across Washington state. Here's how we are making an impact in your neck of the woods.

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FAST FACTS

8,087 alumni
424听Husky Promise students
1,336 91探花students
1,128 91探花faculty and staff

FEATURED HUSKIES FROM THE 11TH LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT

"My Husky Experience started with embracing a growth mindset, which has guided me through challenges in conducting mindfulness research and mentoring girls in STEM. By promoting collaboration and inclusivity within science and beyond, I've come to understand that making an impact requires empathy and compassion. My academic and leadership experiences at 91探花have inspired me to pursue a career as a physician, where I strive to empower others and improve healthcare accessibility through community intervention."

Vivian LamB.S. Biology; & Society; 2024 Husky 100 member

SERVING THE 11TH LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT

The 91探花facilitates hundreds of programs in communities across the state. Below are a few that operate in your district. Programs active as of January 2023.

Foster School of Business鈥揅onsulting and Business Development Center

engages students and local business owners in solving complex, unstructured, real-world challenges. Through faculty-led business education courses and the work of student consulting teams, the Center grows business revenues and jobs with a focus on businesses owned by those who are LGBTQ+, people of color, women, veterans, tribal citizens and those located in underserved communities. Since its inception in 1995, the Center has generated more than $210 million in new revenue and retained over 200,000 jobs. Classes are offered in Seattle, Yakima, the Tri-Cities and on tribal lands while drawing business owners regionally and nationally.

Forefront in the Schools

, an initiative of the UW鈥檚 Forefront Suicide Prevention program, guides high school administrators, students and parents through a collaborative, comprehensive process of policy development and curriculum improvement to build on existing student mental-health and suicide-prevention efforts. FIS aims to create school communities that are prepared to prevent student mental-health problems and respond to students with mental-health needs, including those at risk for suicide.

91探花GEAR UP

Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs () is a federal grant program providing middle and high school students from low-income families in south King County with the support they need to access and succeed in college. Beginning in sixth and seventh grades, 4,300 students participate in GEAR UP for seven years. The program helps students enter STEM fields, offering support through tutoring, mentoring, financial aid instruction, college and educational field trips, teacher professional development and parent empowerment.

Young Executives of Color

(YEOC) is a nine-month college pipeline program hosted by the UW鈥檚 Michael G. Foster School of Business. YEOC focuses on engaging high school students of color in a comprehensive curriculum that includes college preparation, professional development, business lectures and powerful mentorship. The program, which is free to students, currently serves 190 students from over 75 high schools around Washington state.

91探花INSPIRE

supports western Washington educators of pre-K through 12th grade with reciprocal research-practice partnerships, focusing on student thinking and giving educators the opportunity to learn alongside children, improving instruction and student achievement. Fueled by innovative local educators at all levels of the public-school system and supported by local philanthropists and individual donors, INSPIRE is coordinated by a team of faculty, staff and graduate students at the 91探花College of Education.

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