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FAST FACTS
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5,775 alumni
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428 Husky Promise students
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1,135 UW students
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675 UW faculty and staff
FEATURED HUSKIES FROM THE 47TH LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT
"Leadership rooted in equity, mentorship, and community driven design has helped me bridge students and professionals to expand belonging within the architectural field. As a first-generation college student, these experiences carry personal meaning, shaping how I advocate for underrepresented voices to feel empowered through the National Organization of Minority Architecture Students at UW, the National Organization of Minority Architects Northwest, the UW American Institute of Architecture Students, and community centered course studios. My journey reflects a sustained commitment to resilience, service, and designing with communities in ways that honor their stories and strengthen their futures."
"Through my time interacting with the most vulnerable-in hospitals as a patient care technician, volunteering in classrooms for children with special needs, and observing in clinics for autism diagnosis-I have come to acknowledge the profound influence that social determinants have on healthcare. In a world where society fails to conform to disability, I am committed to using first hand experience to fuel my drive towards initiatives that promote equity within disability and education. Guided by a deep passion for teaching, I hope to pursue a future career in pediatric medicine and medical education, informed by newfound knowledge on disability that I discovered here at the UW."
SERVING THE 47TH LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT
The UW facilitates hundreds of programs in communities across the state. Below are a few that operate in your district. Programs active as of January 2023.
UW GEAR UP
Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) is a federal grant program providing middle and high school students from low-income families in south King County with the support they need to access and succeed in college. Beginning in sixth and seventh grades, 4,300 students participate in GEAR UP for seven years. The program helps students enter STEM fields, offering support through tutoring, mentoring, financial aid instruction, college and educational field trips, teacher professional development and parent empowerment.
Young Executives of Color
Young Executives of Color (YEOC) is a nine-month college pipeline program hosted by the UW’s Michael G. Foster School of Business. YEOC focuses on engaging high school students of color in a comprehensive curriculum that includes college preparation, professional development, business lectures and powerful mentorship. The program, which is free to students, currently serves 190 students from over 75 high schools around Washington state.
UW INSPIRE
UW INSPIRE supports western Washington educators of pre-K through 12th grade with reciprocal research-practice partnerships, focusing on student thinking and giving educators the opportunity to learn alongside children, improving instruction and student achievement. Fueled by innovative local educators at all levels of the public-school system and supported by local philanthropists and individual donors, INSPIRE is coordinated by a team of faculty, staff and graduate students at the UW College of Education.
Pacific Northwest Seismic Network
The Pacific Northwest Seismic Network (PNSN), a partnership between the University of Oregon and the University of Washington, is dedicated to reducing impacts of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions in Washington and Oregon by providing accurate and timely information about earthquakes and ground motions to scientists, engineers, planners and the public. The second-largest seismic network in the United States, PNSN has more than 300 seismograph stations as well as several offices and personnel across the region.
47TH LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVES
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Sen. Claudia Kauffman (D)Sen. Claudia Kauffman (D)
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Rep. Debra Entenman (D)Rep. Debra Entenman (D)
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Rep. Chris Stearns (D)Rep. Chris Stearns (D)