Ed Advocate eNews, January 2015 | League of Education Voters

Greetings

Chris Korsmo, CEO

Happy New Year! I hope your holidays were full of good cheer (and football). Now that 2015 has arrived, it's full steam ahead into this critical legislative session. Read our legislative priorities on our website.

Government Relations Director Frank Ordway will chat with us through our Lunchtime LEVinar series on January 8, 2015, on what to expect this legislative session. Read below for more information. I will also begin my Weekly Roundup email series next Friday—sign up via our website to receive those emails. Need a refresher on how our Legislature works? Visit our Washington Legislature 101 web page.

Finally, I would like to extend a big thank you to all of our 2014 donors. You make our work possible. Thanks for all you do for kids. We couldn't do it without you.
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Chris Korsmo

Save the Date for our Annual Breakfast

Our 2015 Annual Breakfast, to support the LEV Foundation, will be held Thursday, March 26, at the Sheraton Seattle Hotel.

Join us for a conversation about higher education in Washington state with Washington State University President Elson Floyd and Seattle Colleges Chancellor Jill Wakefield, moderated by Frank Blethen, publisher of The Seattle Times. Learn more

LEV's Activist of the Month

At the League of Education Voters, we recognize all of the hard work that you do toward improving public education across Washington state. We are pleased to announce our Activist of the Month for January: Sharon Taubel.

Read more about Sharon's work advocating for public education—especially when it comes to equity in education. Read more

2015 Legislative Preview

Join us for a preview of the 2015 legislative session with our Government Relations Director, Frank Ordway. Frank will discuss what to watch for during this session, our legislative priorities, and more! This 30-minute Lunchtime LEVinar will take place on Thursday, January 8, at 12:30 p.m. Learn more or register

Puget Sound Parent & Community Training

Please join us at our annual Puget Sound Parent & Community Training. The 2015 training will take place on January 24 at Highline Community College.

Hear from experts on closing the opportunity and achievement gaps, social-emotional learning, school discipline, early learning, K–12 education, higher education, funding, advocacy, and more!
Learn more or register

Celebrating our donors

Donations are made to the League of Education Voters (LEV) and the LEV Foundation by individuals, groups, and businesses throughout the community. These generous donations from those who believe in high-quality public education allow us to ensure measurable progress toward LEV's vision that every student in Washington state has access to an excellent public education that provides the opportunity for success.

We'd like to take a moment to celebrate our supporters who donated to LEV or the LEV Foundation between October 1 and December 31 of 2014. Thank you!

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COMING UP

January 24, 2015 | Access, Equity, & Excellence: Annual Parent and Community Training, Highline Community College, Des Moines
March 26, 2015 | 2015 Annual Breakfast, Sheraton Hotel, Seattle

LUNCHTIME LEVINARS

January 8, 2015 | A preview of the 2015 legislative session, Online webinar

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