Breaking Barriers Across ESD 112: nPower Girls
nPower Girls, a partnership between Career Connect Southwest, school districts in Southwest Washington, and community partners, is an after-school program that creates opportunities for girls [...]
ESD-U granted full approval by PESB as a teacher preparation program
According to the Washington State Professional Educator Standards Board (PESB), educator shortages impact the education system in Washington in almost every aspect. Established in 2018, [...]
Spero provides hope for students with school avoidance
Derived from the Latin word for “hope,” Spero was started to help students whose mental health was the biggest barrier to school attendance. The [...]
ClimeTime turns FIVE!
ClimeTime, a statewide program that provides professional development learning to educators, is celebrating its fifth-year anniversary. Since 2018, this grant-funded program has given teachers the [...]
Career Connect Southwest distributes over $100,000 to regional schools and organizations
In February 2023, Career Connect Southwest (CCSW) began distributing over $100,000 in funding to support program development related to career connected learning to schools and [...]
Regional School Safety Center creates model for supporting student safety & well-being
Block & Department of Education Grants Provide Funding for More Mental Health Staff School districts in need of mental health, behavioral health, safety planning resources, [...]
Robots roam the region in ESD 112
ESD 112 has been providing professional learning and loaning computer science materials to teachers for the past several years. As part of this initiative to [...]
Prevent Coalition’s Rural Network Hosts Inaugural Conference
In late September, Prevent Coalition’s Rural Network hosted its inaugural conference in Yakima, Washington, celebrating this year’s theme, “Connections and New Beginnings." The Rural Network [...]
LANXESS Invests in Southwest Washington Student Internships Organized by Career Connect Southwest
Upon completion of acquiring Kalama-based Emerald Kalama Chemicals in July 2021, LANXESS Corporation committed to an investment of $75,000 to support Southwest Washington students in [...]
OpenSciEd Summer Institute Brings Together Teachers from Across Washington State to Learn About New Science Curriculum
In July, 65 middle school science teachers representing 42 different school districts and organizations from across Washington state gathered to attend the OpenSciEd Summer Institute, [...]
STEPS Students Honored at Graduation Ceremony
ESD 112 Student Transition Educational Program Services (STEPS) recently held a graduation ceremony to honor students completing their time in the life-changing program. STEPS, a [...]
ESD 112 Hosts STEM Rising STAR and Regional Partner Awards
On June 6, Educational Service District 112 celebrated the second annual STEM Rising Star and Regional Partner Awards at a dinner co-hosted by Washington STEM [...]
ESD 112 equalizes educational opportunities for learning communities through innovative partnerships, responsive leadership, and exceptional programs.