Children’s Alliance

Children’s Alliance is a statewide, nonpartisan child advocacy organization serving Washington State. For over 40 years, we have helped people tap into their personal political power so they can advocate for change in their communities. We partner with families, lawmakers, community leaders, service providers, and policy experts to develop antiracist policy solutions that improve the lives of Washington kids and build a better shared future for all of us.    

Fellow position:

Children’s Alliance Pathwaves Fellow

Southeast Seattle Education Coalition (SESEC)

SESEC is a coalition of more than 50 community-based organizations, schools and parents/caregivers working together to advocate for educational justice in Southeast Seattle. We believe that a just and equitable education system will only be achieved through a collective voice – one that centers BIPOC communities and those who are most often missing from these conversations.

Fellow position:

Early Learning Policy & Systems Fellow

Hummingbird Indigenous Family Services

Hummingbird IFS is the first and only Indigenous agency in King, Pierce, and Snohomish Counties to exclusively serve Indigenous babies and families from zero to three. We serve pregnant and parenting Native American, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander people. We are a grassroots, community based organization that believes the best thing for Native children is to support their moms.

Fellow position:

Hummingbird IFS Pathwaves Fellow

Launch

We are a Seattle-based nonprofit founded in 1977 that provides effective, affordable early learning, before- & after-school enrichment, early preschool, and summer expanded learning opportunity programs for more than 800 children ages 2-12 annually — foundational years when our social-emotional and academic support help launch young lives on a trajectory of success.

Fellow position:

Launch Pathwaves Fellow

MomsRising

MomsRising combines the best of American innovation and ingenuity. We are a transformative on-the-ground and online multicultural organization of more than a million members and over a hundred aligned organizations working to increase family economic security, to end discrimination against women and mothers, and to build a nation where both businesses and families can thrive.

Fellow position:

Washington State Early Learning Campaign Fellow

Neighborhood House

Founded in 1906, Neighborhood House is one of the oldest human services agencies in the Seattle region. Today, we continue to provide services to address the needs of entire families, with a focus on low-income community members, public housing residents, immigrants, and refugees. We serve thousands of people annually in King County through our major program areas of early childhood education, youth development, employment and adult education, housing stability, aging and disability services, and community health. 

Fellow position:

Neighborhood House Pathwaves Fellow

Yakima Valley Community Foundation

We were founded in 2003 with a mission to improve access to healthcare throughout the Yakima Valley. As our understanding of our community and what constitutes a healthy individual, family, and community expanded, so too did our philanthropic focus.

As a community foundation, we are a tax-exempt public charity that exists to build and strengthen our region by bringing together people and organizations that want to make a difference. 

We listen to our community and those impacted most to understand the needs and community solutions. We work collaboratively and provide leadership, support, and funding to solve challenging issues and initiate positive and lasting change. We make decisions for the greater good. Everything we do is because we believe it will make a positive change in our community.

Fellow positions:

Early Childhood Policy Fellow

Unidos Nueva Alianza

Unidos Nueva Alianza Foundation (UNA) is a grassroots, community-rooted organization powered by the voices of those we serve. We work to advance the rights, dignity, and well-being of immigrants, low-income families, and systematically marginalized communities across North Central and Central Washington.

Fellow positions:

Job description coming soon!

WA STEM

Washington STEM is a statewide, education nonprofit leveraging STEM for social change, removing barriers to credential attainment, and creating pathways to long-term economic security for systemically underserved students. Founded on the principles of equity, partnership, and sustainability, we seek smart, scalable solutions that lead to removing barriers and creating equitable access for historically excluded students—students who will become the leaders, critical thinkers, and creators that will tackle the biggest challenges facing our state, nation, and the world.

Fellow positions:

Pathwaves WA Policy Fellow

Supportive Childcare Provider Association (SCPA)

The Supportive Childcare Provider Alliance (SCPA), originally known as the Somali Childcare Provider Alliance, was founded in 2019. It builds on a strong history of advocacy and community engagement that spans over 15 years, initiated by a dedicated group of childcare providers who established the organization.

Our primary objective is to facilitate access to resources for both childcare centers and family home providers, ensuring the delivery of quality educational and culturally sensitive services. We are dedicated to nurturing environments where children can excel academically, emotionally, and socially.

Fellow positions:

SCPA Pathwaves Fellow