Legislative District 12
UW community members are living and working in districts across Washington state. Here's how we are making an impact in your neck of the woods.
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FAST FACTS
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3,871 alumni
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76 Husky Promise students
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428 UW students
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316 UW faculty and staff
FEATURED HUSKIES FROM THE 12TH LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT
"I have always aspired to return home and support the rural and underserved community of Wenatchee and its surrounding areas. Growing up in a Hispanic household where Spanish was the primary language and having parents that worked agriculture jobs, I encountered numerous barriers and disparities. It is important to me to return home and help those who continue to face these challenges when seeking dental care. There are few bilingual Hispanic providers, and I am eager to help fill this gap. The RIDE program, which focuses on training dentists to practice in rural and underserved areas, aligns perfectly with my goals. I am profoundly grateful to be part of this program, which will equip me to educate about oral health and care for the underserved and rural communities in my hometown."
SERVING THE 12TH 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.
Washington Sea Grant
Washington Sea Grant is part of a national network of Sea Grant programs administered by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. For over 50 years, WSG has funded high impact research projects and partnered with communities, businesses, educators and the public to advance regional understanding and sustainable use of our ocean and coastal resources. Washington Sea Grant strives to support healthy, productive and resilient coastal and marine ecosystems that sustain our state’s diverse cultural and maritime heritage, vibrant coastal communities, clean waters and beaches, prosperous fisheries and aquaculture, and diverse wildlife.
Forefront in the Schools
Forefront in the Schools (FIS), an initiative of the UW’s Forefront Suicide Prevention program, guides high school administrators, students and parents through a collaborative, comprehensive process of policy development and curriculum improvement to build on existing student mental-health and suicide-prevention efforts. FIS aims to create school communities that are prepared to prevent student mental-health problems and respond to students with mental-health needs, including those at risk for suicide.
UW in the High School
Through the UW in the High School program, high school sophomores, juniors and seniors can complete University of Washington courses — and earn college credit — in their own classrooms with their own teachers. Teachers are approved and trained by UW faculty to teach official UW courses using UW curriculum, activities, texts, tests and grading scales. Participating students can earn college credits at a fraction of the cost, and these credits are accepted by most colleges and universities across Washington and around the country. Partner high schools can offer UW coursework in computer science, math, science, world languages, humanities and social sciences. Check out which schools UW in the High School is partnering with in your area.
UW School of Dentistry–RIDE
Regional Initiatives in Dental Education (RIDE) is a track of the UW School of Dentistry using a groundbreaking model of dental education to train dentists to meet the needs of rural and underserved populations in the state and region. Funded by the Legislature in 2007, RIDE increases access to quality dental care in remote communities, enhances the diversity of state and regional health-care workers and improves the health-care system by training team-oriented professionals. RIDE operates in conjunction with Eastern Washington University and alongside dental associations, community health centers, Area Health Education Centers and other stakeholders. Over 70% of RIDE graduates return to rural and underserved areas of Washington and the region to practice dentistry.
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.
12TH LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVES
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Sen. Brad Hawkins (R)Sen. Brad Hawkins (R)
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Rep. Keith Goehner (R)Rep. Keith Goehner (R)
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Rep. Mike Steele (R)Rep. Mike Steele (R)