Advocacy
Apply for the 2026-27 United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP)
Advocacy, Legislation, & Policy, student leadership
Author: Roz Thompson • Date: August 31, 2026
The 65th anniversary of the United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP) will take place in Washington, D.C. from March 6–13, 2027. Each year for the...
Bring the Lawyers in the Classroom Program to Your School for Constitution Day (and Beyond!)
Advocacy, Legislation, & Policy, Learning & Events, Partners
Author: Sara Niegowski • Date: August 13, 2026
The Lawyers in the Classroom Program—a joint effort of the Washington State Bar Association and Washington Supreme Court—is mobilizing legal professionals to visit K–12 classrooms...
HearMeWA: Providing Support to Youth 24/7/365
Author: Roz Thompson • Date: April 20, 2026
HearMeWA is a youth-centered crisis-response program that meets youth safety and well-being needs by linking them to existing support systems. This program is available statewide...
Final Legislative Update for March 20, 2026
Advocacy, Legislation, & Policy
Author: Roz Thompson • Date: March 20, 2026
“You can change the world just by sharing your story.” ― Barack Obama The Legislature adjourned last week, officially bringing the 2026 legislative session to a...
2026 Legislative Session: Final Summary from Fred Yancey, The Nexus Group
Advocacy, Legislation, & Policy
Author: Fred Yancey • Date: March 20, 2026
The 2026 Legislature was confusing, sending mixed messages to educators. Legislators passed fewer unfunded education mandates while also cutting and/or paring back education programs and...
Retirement, Health Benefits, and Beyond for March 20, 2026
Advocacy, Legislation, & Policy
Author: Fred Yancey • Date: March 20, 2026
School employees, including administrators, have a number of benefits of which they may not be aware. Below is a brief description of some of the...
Legislative Update for March 13, 2026
Advocacy, Legislation, & Policy
Author: Roz Thompson • Date: March 13, 2026
“There is no real ending. It’s just the place where you stop the story.” ― Frank Herbert The Legislature adjourned sine die last night, officially bringing...
Legislative Update for March 6, 2026
Advocacy, Legislation, & Policy
Author: Roz Thompson • Date: March 6, 2026
"If history were taught in the form of stories, it would never be forgotten." - Rudyard Kipling As we enter the last week of this...
Retirement, Health Benefits, and Beyond for March 5, 2026
Advocacy, Legislation, & Policy
Author: Fred Yancey • Date: March 5, 2026
It has been said that laws are like sausage. It is better not to see them being made. Yet, here we are, rushing to meet...