In a time of shifting funding, growing uncertainty, and urgent need, our community must double down and stand united. The Alliance for Education invites you to this year’s Convening Seattle Community Luncheon, a timely gathering centered on one idea: when we stay the course and work together, lasting change is possible.
Each year, the event raises critical funds to support the Alliance and Seattle Public Schools while fostering dialogue around some of the most pressing issues facing public education.
This year’s event will spotlight real-time bright spots from students and a principal in Seattle Public Schools—initiatives stewarded by the Alliance and fueled by community collaboration, philanthropic investment, and system-level innovation. Each of these topics reflects what becomes possible when funders, district leaders and educators align to create sustainable, student-centered impact.
Event Schedule and Speakers
11 a.m. - Interactive reception stations, coffee and pastries networking
12 p.m. - Seated program of TED-style talks featuring:
- Antonia Woods, Principal, John Stanford International School and Seattle Teacher Residency graduate
- Sam Pederson-Spaulding, student, Franklin High School
- Shea Lawson, student, Mercer International Middle School
- Camden Clayton, student, Mercer International Middle School
