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The Magic in Our Schools: Humanity, Hope, and the Power of Connection

Awards & Recognition

Author: Dameon Brown • Date: October 13, 2025
Over the last few weeks, I’ve had the privilege of visiting eight incredible schools across our state to present them with their School on the...

64th Anniversary of the United States Senate Youth Program: Apply by Sept. 26

Advocacy, Legislation, & Policy

Author: Roz Thompson • Date: September 10, 2025
The 64th anniversary of the United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP) will take place in Washington, D.C. from March 7–14, 2026. For the past 64...

2025 Schools on the Rise Winners

Awards & Recognition

Author: Mishele Barnett • Date: August 5, 2025
The Association of Washington Student Leaders (AWSL) and the Association of Washington School Principals (AWSP) will present 42 schools across the state with our Washington...

Return on Investment: The (positive) investment of sending students to AWSL Summer Programs

Author: James Layman • Date: May 5, 2025
Educators and school leaders recognize that academic achievement is only one part of a student's success story. Thriving in school and life is deeply tied...

United States Senate Youth Program Winners 2025

Awards & Recognition

Author: Roz Thompson • Date: January 13, 2025
The United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP) is pleased to announce that high school students Ms. Ashlye Ruth Triebs and Ms. Ellie Xue will join...

2024 Inaugural Culture Kickoff Award Winners

Awards & Recognition

Author: Mishele Barnett • Date: November 5, 2024
We are thrilled to announce the winners of the inaugural Association of Washington School Leaders (AWSL) and Association of Washington School Principals Culture Kickoff Award!...

What Does Success Look Like? Here’s a Hint… Ask the Students!

Author: James Layman • Date: May 20, 2024
As you think about next school year, and the type of culture and climate you want to push front and center - make sure students...

United State Senate Youth Program Winners: An Interview

Awards & Recognition

Author: Roz Thompson • Date: April 15, 2024
William Randolph Hearst Foundation sponsors two high school juniors or seniors from each of the 50 states and the District of Columbia to attend the...

United States Senate Youth Program Winners 2024

Awards & Recognition

Author: Roz Thompson • Date: April 12, 2024
The United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP) announces that high school students Ms. Gianna Patrice Frank and Ms. Mahika Kavya Malladi joined Senator Patty Murray...