Washington Alliance for Better Schools

“The 990 is available to board members at request and is not sent to them before filing.”

“Conflict of interest policy is included in our employee handbook and monitored for non-compliance.”

“President & CEO's compensation, health benefit and leave allocations are consistent with those provided to other similarily placed positions with the school district.”

“These documents are available upon request.”

“Washington Alliance for Better Schools is a 501(c)(3) non-for-profit organization established in 1995. It is a collaborative of school districts that leverages resources, talent and intellectual capital to help over a quarter million students graduate career and college ready. Washington Alliance for Better Schools is the recipient of educationally-based state, federal and private grants which provide funding for the implementation, evaluation and reporting of each grant received.”

“Washington Alliance for Better Schools is a 501(c)(3) non-for-profit organization established in 1995. It is a collaborative of school districts that leverages resources, talent and intellectual capital to help over a quarter million students graduate career and college ready. Washington Alliance for Better Schools is the recipient of educationally-based state, federal and private grants which provide funding for the implementation, evaluation and reporting of each grant received.”

“21st Century Community Learning Centers - WABS' 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) helps elementary school students develop to their full academic, social, and physical potential. With Title IV funds, WABS provides high quality after school and summer school opportunities in the Marysville School Districts to help students meet state and local academic standards in core content areas. This includes homework help and academic support in math and reading. In addition to providing academic and enrichment support, the 21st CCLCs provide social emotional learning support for students. Students participate in the program at no-cost, and are also provided with meals and transportation. Additionally, WABS provides parents and families demand-driven educational opportunities.”

“ACCESS STEM - Accessing Career Connected Experiences for Student Success (ACCESS) STEM is a program that provides teachers the opportunity to get direct exposure to STEM industries through a summer immersion experience and continued work and learning throughout the school year with industry volunteers and presentations, ultimately resulting in the development of a lesson or unit for students. Teachers learn about industry needs, challenges, and career pathway opportunities that they can bring back into their classrooms to share with their students. The lessons and units are vetted and shared with the regional teaching community. Partnering teachers with STEM industries ensures that content brought to the classroom is relevant to real-world careers and enhances student knowledge of career pathways, which is key to developing a strong regional workforce. After-school STEM Academy - After School STEM Academy is a hands-on STEM after school program for elementary and middle school students facilitated by industry volunteers build students' 21st Century skills (communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and creativity) by working directly with industry and community partners for all students, particularly those impacted by systemic racism and those furthest from educational justice.”

“Natural Leaders - The Natural Leaders program is a family-centered, family-led empowerment program working with underserved families, with a focus on BIPOC and immigrant and refugee parents and families. Using an asset-based model, WABS helps families identify and cultivate the skills necessary to help overcome the language, cultural, and systemic barriers that impact student success. This program began in 2003 from the understanding that immigrant and refugee parents face vast language and cultural barriers that complicate equitable family engagement critical to the success of students, and often feel even more like outsiders than other parent groups.”

“Payroll processing fees: Program service expenses 5,535. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 5,535. Consulting Fees: Program service expenses 248,924. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 248,924. Evaluations: Program service expenses 24,700. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 24,700.”