Legislative District 21
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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10,506 alumni
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268 Husky Promise students
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1,518 UW students
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1,962 UW faculty and staff
FEATURED HUSKIES FROM THE 21ST LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT
"During my time at the UW, I have both embraced my own identities and had the privilege of learning from and working with various communities throughout Washington. Through my field experiences and internships, I have explored how gender identity, water and soil, natural disasters, colonialism and infectious disease all intersect and influence population health. I love where my path has taken me and hope to continue doing community-based work that helps everyone prevent illness and improve their health."
"Being a first-generation Eritrean-American has deeply shaped my academic and personal journey, driving me to solve the challenges underserved communities face. Founding Black in Informatics (BINFO) has enabled me to empower and elevate my peers while fostering a sense of belonging and support that ensures their success at the iSchool. My time at the UW has allowed me to explore my dream of positively impacting lives through leveraging technology's potential for good – I'm eager to continue applying these skills in the real-world."
SERVING THE 21ST 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.
Foster School of Business–Consulting and Business Development Center
The Center engages students and local business owners in solving complex, unstructured, real-world challenges. Through faculty-led business education courses and the work of student consulting teams, the Center grows business revenues and jobs with a focus on businesses owned by those who are LGBTQ+, people of color, women, veterans, tribal citizens and those located in underserved communities. Since its inception in 1995, the Center has generated more than $210 million in new revenue and retained over 200,000 jobs. Classes are offered in Seattle, Yakima, the Tri-Cities and on tribal lands while drawing business owners regionally and nationally.
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.
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.
21ST LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVES
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Sen. Marko Liias (D)Sen. Marko Liias (D)
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Rep. Strom Peterson (D)Rep. Strom Peterson (D)
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Rep. Lillian Ortiz-Self (D)Rep. Lillian Ortiz-Self (D)
