Students Spoke Up... and We Listened

LEVinar: Advancing Washington state Educator Diversity in School Districts and School Buildings

In this free webinar on Thursday, October 26 at 12:30 pm, we will discuss why we need to attract and retain educators of color, what we can do to position educators of color for success, and how can we work together at the school district and school building level to support and sustain a diverse education workforce in Washington state.

Network for EdWork Annual Convening Call for Proposals Is Open

TAF’s Network for EdWork Annual Convening is happening February 23-24, 2024 at the University of Washington HUB, and the Call for Proposals is OPEN! This year’s theme is Journey Towards Liberation. Submit your talk, panel, workshop, interactive performance, or activity for consideration. The Convening is open to educators who identify as BIPOC and all leaders in education.

What is the Network for EdWork? 

TAF’s Network for EdWork develops collaborative partnerships with and among districts, schools, higher education, nonprofits, and government to close gaps in recruitment, encourage retention, develop internal and external competencies, and foster the promotion of BIPOC educators and education leaders to make those groups more representative of their student populations. We believe that supporting and connecting BIPOC educators and leaders is essential to creating education spaces where students of color - and all students - thrive.

LEVinar Recording: Lifesaving Skills – Youth Suicide Prevention Through Social-Emotional Learning

Social-emotional learning is a powerful and cost-effective intervention to equip young individuals with essential skills tied to protective factors that play a pivotal role in reducing the likelihood of developing suicidal thoughts and behaviors. In this timely webinar, we share the impacts of social-emotional learning on youth suicide prevention and discuss possible pathways forward for Washington state to address this ongoing crisis.

Special thanks to Committee for Children and the Washington state Legislative Youth Advisory Council (LYAC).