Northwest Education Access

Because of this incredible community, Power the Path raised nearly $53,000 for student scholarships.

Over the last two weeks, so many people showed up for students through donations, fundraisers, matching gifts, conversations, and social shares that helped spread the word about why this work matters.

This community reminds us what it means to show up for one another.

Thank you for powering the path!

NWEdA Students! 📢
In partnership with Gear Up, we have some exciting workshops in June to help you get career fit! Sign up for one or both workshops. Please note the June 16th Professional Branding workshop is virtual and the June 18th Job-Prep Bootcamp will be in person at Green River Kent Campus (Kent Station). Dinner will be provided. We look forward to seeing you there!

Get Career Fit! June Workshop Series

The Power of Professional Branding | Tuesday, June 16th - Virtual| 5-6:30pm | Zoom
Job-Prep Bootcamp | Thursday, June 18th - 5-7:30pm| In-Person | Green River Kent Campus.

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The path doesn’t end here!

Because of the incredible momentum this community has created, Power the Path is extending through Monday, May 25 with one final opportunity to make your impact go even further.

NWEdA board member Simmone Misra is opening her personal matching challenge to the broader community. And through Microsoft’s matching gift program, gifts to the Dr. Anil K. Mody Scholarship Fund can now go 3X as far.

Established by NWEdA board members Simmone and Ashok Misra, the fund has supported more than 255 women of color in King County pursuing postsecondary education.

Join the Final 3X Challenge: LINK IN BIO 🔗 https://secure.givelively.org/donate/northwest-education-access/power-the-path/the-mody-fund

“NWEdA changed the trajectory of my life.” 💙

Will you join Clarissa in paying it forward? Go to the link in our bio 🔗 to support her fundraising efforts.

This community has continued to show up for students over the last week, fully meeting $10,000 in matching funds for Power the Path. Thank you for investing in student futures!

And yet, the need remains: so far this school year, 146 students have received scholarship support through NWEdA, while 138 students seeking scholarship support have gone unfunded.

There’s still time to help power more educational paths forward through Friday. Can we count you in? Link in bio 🔗

https://secure.givelively.org/donate/northwest-education-access/power-the-path

Flexible support matters because student success is shaped by more than what happens in the classroom.

Students who started postsecondary programs with NWEdA between 2017–2024 and received scholarship support persisted into year two at a rate of 88%, significantly higher than Washington state community and technical college persistence rates.

For students who received scholarships for 3 or more quarters, that rate rises to 94%.

Every student’s path looks different. So do the barriers they may face along the way. That’s why flexible scholarship support matters.

Right now, every gift to Power the Path is being matched dollar-for-dollar.

If you’ve been considering a gift, now is the moment to make it count.

Donate now! Link in bio.

MEET PEARL.

“Before connecting with NWEdA, I woke up dreading the thought of school.”

Today, Pearl is working toward her second degree. She says, “Support from NWEdA has meant everything to me. It has helped me build toward my career goals and made me actually excited to go to school.”

This is what the right support at the right moment can make possible.

Last week, this community met our first $5,000 match in just over 24 hours. Now, inspired by that momentum, our anonymous donor has expanded the match to $10,000. Every gift will continue to be matched dollar-for-dollar.

If you’ve been considering a gift, now is the moment to make it count.

And if giving isn’t possible right now, sharing this post helps more people learn about Power the Path and the support students need to keep moving forward.

Donation link in bio!

At NWEdA, we know that the right support at the right moment can make all the difference.

For some students, that moment looks like getting accepted into a program and needing the resources to cover registration or testing fees, books, supplies, or transportation to get started. For others, it looks like balancing school alongside work, caregiving responsibilities, housing instability, or unexpected life challenges while trying to stay on track toward graduation and career goals.

This is where community matters.

NWEdA scholarships are designed to be flexible because student needs are real and rarely one-size-fits-all. A scholarship can mean groceries, childcare, technology, transportation to class, school supplies, or access to the resources needed to say yes to an educational opportunity. And yet, nearly 1 in 2 students seeking scholarship support through NWEdA go unfunded.

Right now, one member of our community has stepped forward with a $5,000 dollar-for-dollar match for Power the Path, an invitation for all of us to come together in support of students navigating their educational journeys. That means every gift made until the match is met will be doubled.

If you’ve been considering a gift, now is the moment to invest in student futures and power more educational paths forward.

Give today: https://secure.givelively.org/donate/northwest-education-access/power-the-path

Persistence matters — and support makes a real difference. 💛

Students receiving NWEdA scholarships + individualized support persist at rates 20–30% higher than Washington state community and technical college averages.

And for students receiving sustained scholarship support (3+ quarters), that persistence rate rises to 94%.

But nearly 1 in 2 students seeking scholarship support still go unfunded.

Through Power the Path, we’re working to change that by investing in student futures and expanding access to postsecondary educational opportunities.

When we come together as a community, we can power more educational paths forward. Who’s in? 🙋

Learn more or support the campaign: https://secure.givelively.org/donate/northwest-education-access/power-the-path

Power the Path is now live! ✨

Our two-week campaign focuses on scholarships that help students continue toward their educational goals.

Every student’s path looks different, and along the way, support matters.

Students are balancing school alongside work, caregiving responsibilities, housing instability, navigating complex systems, and figuring out what comes next. Sometimes, scholarships are what help students keep moving forward in their education.

Last school year, NWEdA funded 246 scholarships, while 211 students seeking scholarship support went unfunded.

Over the next two weeks, we’ll be sharing more about scholarship impact, student persistence, and why investing in student futures matters.

Join us in powering educational paths forward!

Donate today: https://secure.givelively.org/donate/northwest-education-access/power-the-path