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Meet the four regional partnerships helping students explore postsecondary pathways in Washington state

The Gates Foundation’s Horizons program is supporting four partnerships that are ready to expand programs to help more students design the future they want.

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Uniting for Limitless Learning: How Education First launched a diverse learning network in Washington state
As part of the Gates Foundation’s vision to support locally led solutions that help students take a successful next step after high school, we set out to launch a learning community that would spark collaboration and new ideas in Washington state.
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Meet Education Northwest, the new Limitless Learning Network manager
The nonprofit with deep roots in the Pacific Northwest will continue to drive collaboration between school districts, colleges, and other partners in Washington state to help young people design the future they want.
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What new research tells us about students' views on college
It doesn’t matter what we call it, one thing is true: fewer students in the U.S. are enrolling in a degree program after high school – even though it continues to be the best path to a good-paying job and career advancement opportunities.
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  • Oct 25, 2024

    October 2024: Supporting WA’s Latino students

    The Gates Foundation reflects on Hispanic Heritage Month and the role we can all play in Washington state to support Latino students and communities.
    Oct 25, 2024
  • Sep 30, 2024

    September 2024: The power of stories

    Meet some of the grantees and organizations in Washington state that are working to support Latino students and families in Washington state.
    Sep 30, 2024
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    Aug 29, 2024

    August 2024: Preparing for another school year

    Celebrating a success story in dual credit expansion in Washington state and the Washington State Teacher of the Year’s conversation with Bill Gates.
    Angela Jones
    Aug 29, 2024
  • Jul 25, 2024

    Uniting for Limitless Learning: How Education First launched a diverse learning network in Washington state

    Partners across Washington state believe that young people have limitless potential, and it’s up to all of us to help them fuel that potential and design the future they want. As part of the Gates Foundation’s vision to support locally led solutions that help students take a successful next step after high school, we set out to launch a learning community that would spark collaboration and new ideas in Washington state.
    Jul 25, 2024
  • Jul 23, 2024

    Meet Education Northwest, the new Limitless Learning Network manager

    The nonprofit with deep roots in the Pacific Northwest will continue to drive collaboration between school districts, colleges, and other partners in Washington state to help young people design the future they want.
    Jul 23, 2024