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  • Do You Know about "Red Flag Laws"?

    Joanna Briese, Teacher, Project Manager, and Volunteer with Thurston Gun Sense
    Apr 16, 2025
    The goal for safe communities, and protecting our loved ones, is common ground, a goal around which all of us can rally. It is a goal and worry that can keep us up at night. The violence that can harm our community members is tragic to experience and unpleasant to think about. Understanding and implementing solutions to that violence is also upsetting -- but necessary.

  • Make a Splash for Washington Water Safety

    Theresa Wood, Washington State Parks, Boating Safety Coordinator
    Apr 15, 2025
    On May 15, schools across the state are invited to participate in Water Safety Day — a special event dedicated to helping K-5 students learn life-saving water safety knowledge. The event includes a free, standards-based, 30-minute lesson plan complete with student engagement activities

  • Color for the Arts – Support Washington Schools with AWSP and ArtsEd Washington!

    Mishele Barnett, Communications & Digital Media Coordinator, AWSP
    Nov 1, 2024
    AWSP is excited to announce our participation in ArtsEd Washington's latest project, "Stay Inside the Lines, Washington." This unique coloring book celebrates the incredible talent of Washington-based artists while also raising funds to bring more art resources to our schools.

  • The Ride Ahead Education Kits

    Mishele Barnett, Communications & Digital Media Coordinator, AWSP
    Oct 14, 2024
    AWSP is a proud supporter of the new film, THE RIDE AHEAD, from father-son co-directors Samuel Habib & Dan Habib (creator of Including Samuel, Who Cares About Kelsey?, and Intelligent Lives). THE RIDE AHEAD is the feature-length version of their Emmy Award-winning New York Times Op-Doc, My Disability Roadmap. Because AWSP was an early supporter of the film, we can make free copies of the Education Kit available

  • WEA Teacher Apprenticeship: By Educators, For Educators

    Lorrell D’Oliveira-Noahr, Educator Career Pathways Lobbyist, Washington Education Association
    Oct 1, 2024
    Do you know a paraeducator, emergency substitute or community member who is interested in becoming a special education teacher? Washington Education Association (WEA) Apprenticeship Residency in Teaching is an innovative pathway to earn a teaching certificate with an endorsement in special education on the job while receiving a salary and benefits. Candidates must have obtained a bachelor’s degree or higher (prior to the program start date) and be available for residency (student teaching) in a partner district: Auburn, Federal Way, Issaquah, Mukilteo, Pasco, Peninsula, Sedro Woolley, Sumner-Bonney Lake or Walla Walla. Applications for 2025-2026 residents are open until October 9, 2024.

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