News & Events

Don’t have time to attend or watch an entire school board meeting? You can stay up to date with this SESEC information resource! Upcoming Meetings June 3, 2026- Regular [..]

The Strategies that Work series highlights impactful programming that has supported Southeast Seattle students and beyond. As the November ballot gets closer, the Families, Ed[..]

July 9, 2026 The FEPP Levy Implementation and Evaluation Plan has been published. You can review it below: After months of community engagement, the Families, Education, Presc[..]

Compiled by: Yan Tian, SESEC Intern at the University of Washington This glossary helps new interns, staff, partners, students, families, and community members understand the [..]

In recent years, a major theme of SPS issues raised by families has been outreach, communication, engagement, and accountability.  More specifically, connecting with underser[..]

We’ve compiled last year’s demographics, program testimonials, and more. Thank you to our donors and partner organizations! We are looking forward to the rest of 2[..]

An Open Letter to the Superintendent of Seattle Public Schools: May 2026  Dear Superintendent Ben Shuldiner,  As a coalition of community partners deeply invested in Sea[..]

During the November 2025 ballot, the Families, Education, Preschool, and Promise Levy (FEPP) was overwhelmingly passed by Seattle voters. However, our work as a coalition [..]

2026 has signified the aggressive movement of the Trump administration towards the federalization of white supremacy.  We saw this throughout last year and 2026 with the mass[..]

Emily Tomita began her involvement at the Southeast Seattle Education Coalition as an Advocacy and Policy Cohort (APC) member in 2017 when she first arrived in the Seattle are[..]

The Southeast Seattle Education Coalition advocates on behalf of the 22 public schools in a region considered among the most diverse in Washington state. We represent over 50 [..]