Our work is best shared through the stories and images of our students, and testimonials from others touched by the work we do. We invite you to click on a story below… and be inspired.
Success Stories to Read
From failing grades to a plan for the future
Yasmine met our School Outreach Coordinator, Fatou Bah, at Tyee High School while Fatou was speaking French to some students in her office. Yasmine’s face lit up as she stated, […]
The impact of a positive male role model
Rontreace and Juan met our School Outreach Coordinator, Darius Alexander, at Saghalie Middle School five years ago. At Saghalie, both students struggled academically and had behavior issues. They would both often […]
Overcoming hardship to reach Graduation
Whitney, a Senior at Todd Beamer High School, was referred to our School Outreach Coordinator, Gina Forest, by her ROTC teacher. Whitney was one of his top cadets but he […]
Mariela finds her voice as an activist
Mariela, an 8th grade student at Sequoyah Middle School, was a student who often “slipped through the cracks,” meaning she never got in trouble for discipline, but she also did […]
Breaking Chains, Barriers and the Glass Ceiling
Jaliyah will break chains, barriers and the glass ceiling over her head that was placed by unfortunate circumstances.
A Determination That Refuses to Die
Four years ago, Connor was a freshman living in unstable housing when he was referred to our School Outreach Coordinator, Kaitlin Thomas, at Federal Way High School. He was in […]
Kilo 8th Grader Motivated to Pursue His Dreams
Rogelio, an 8th grader at Kilo Middle School, has faced more challenges in 14 years of life than most can even imagine. He has been surrounded by gangs his whole […]
Sacajawea Student Matures Into an Independent, Confident Leader
Ashley, an 8th grader at Sacajawea Middle School, first started working with our School Outreach Coordinator, Kimberly Foster, four years ago at Mirror Lake Elementary. Ashley was having a hard […]
Lakota Middle School Student Equipped with Skills to Succeed in High School
Josh, a student at Lakota Middle School, was referred to Robert Daniel, our School Outreach Coordinator, for low motivation to do his school work. In the past he had fallen […]
TJHS Grad Persevered Through Many Obstacles
Irene Medina, graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School this year, an accomplishment that required overcoming many obstacles. Irene referred herself to Communities In Schools during her sophomore year because she […]