Pathwaves WA

Pathwaves is committed to learning from and alongside our Fellows and placement sites. We partnered with the?PSESD’s Strategy, Evaluation & Learning?team?to co-design an evaluation process that engaged our Fellows, placement site supervisors, and Pathwaves staff. Over the course of the 20-month Fellowship, our community participated in a number of activities that allowed us to evaluate our work together, identify areas of growth and change, and implement new strategies in pursuit of our shared mission. Many discoveries were met with immediate response and other findings led to adjustments in our program delivery for the second cohort which launched in September. We built a strong foundation with our first cohort, and are excited to share some of the updates that we have made to our program in response to feedback from Fellows and supervisors! Read Pathwaves’ 2-page summary of the PSESD’s Final Evaluation Report here: https://lnkd.in/gMz2GS4M

Join us as we welcome our 2024-26 Fellowship Cohort!?Read their bios on our website: https://lnkd.in/g9STqUpZ 2024-26 Pathwaves Fellows and Placement Sites:Asha Farah, Voices of Tomorrow Barbara Belk, Families of Color Seattle Dania Nuno Carrillo, Washington STEM Elisha Sneddy, Hummingbird Indigenous Family Services Emani Donaldson, Open Doors for Multicultural Families Gemma O’Neil, Washington Family Engagement Jasmine Walters, Best Starts for Kids King County Kawthar Abdullah, OneAmerica? Misheel Ildbaatar, ReadyNation Washington Raishawn Swensen, Washington Association for the Education of Young Children

Applications are still being accepted for the Advocacy Policy Cohorts at SESEC! Details about the program and how to apply can be found in this post.

As we prepare to welcome our 2024-26 Fellowship Cohort, we want to take a moment to reflect on what we have learned as a community since Pathwaves was born. Read our reflections and intentions as we prepare to launch our 2024-26 Cohort on our blog: https://lnkd.in/gv_J5-sy

The wait is over! Applications are NOW OPEN for the 2024 Promising Ventures Fellowship ?? Fellows receive personalized coaching, a tight-knit community of practice, ongoing support beyond the fellowship duration, and connections and access to key partners in the ECD field. If you know of a leader who would be a great fit, please spread the word. And if you’re interested in applying, we can’t wait to learn more about your work in the coming weeks! APPLY HERE ?? bit.ly/PVFapp2024 before applications close on August 9! You can learn more at our website https://lnkd.in/gCGdWkvQ

On June 5th, forty members of the Pathwaves community came together to witness the conclusion of the inaugural Fellowship Cohort. We were thrilled to be surrounded by many of the people who have made this program possible. From the visionaries who brought the idea of Pathwaves to life, to our founding board members, funders, and other key supporters, the room was buzzing with pride for what we have accomplished together. The highlight of the celebration was the Fellows' storytelling. For the past two months, Fellows have been working with Luis Ortega, the founder of Storytellers for Change, to craft an “Emergent Narrative for Critical Hope”. Each narrative shined a light on the unique leadership journey of each Fellow, and how the Fellowship has helped to shape their path forward. Though it was only a glimpse into their leadership throughout the program, we are so proud of the wisdom, boldness, and creativity our Fellows showcased through their stories. "To my fellow fellows, our, passion, honesty, vulnerability in professional spaces is not only needed but it’s what makes us belong here. While we continue on, or enter new spaces in the workforce, I’m confident we will continue demanding better of the systems that impact us, our families, and communities." - Samantha Grono, Pathwaves Fellow 2022-24 These past 20 months together were full of growth and learning for the Fellows and for Pathwaves as an organization. We are excited to continue to evolve as a community in pursuit of our mission to build the collective power of BIPOC leaders in early childhood policy. Thank you to our Fellows for sharing our vision. We look forward to continuing to watch your leadership grow.

Meet our 2024-26 Placement Sites! Pathwaves is thrilled to introduce our placement sites for the 2024-26 Fellowship. Placement sites host our Fellows for the duration of the Fellowship to support their skill development in policy and advocacy. We are excited about this cohort of organizations and the work that they are doing to transform policies and systems in Washington state. The placement sites for the 2024-26 Fellowship are:? King County Best Start for Kids Hummingbird Indigenous Family Services Brightspark (Child Care Resources) ReadyNation | CSA Families of Color Seattle Washington STEM Washington Family Engagement Join us for our final info session Thursday?(6/13) at 6:00pm PT: https://lnkd.in/gkhA6A93 Applications for the Fellowship are open through June 17th. Apply now?here: https://lnkd.in/gCMKSYEK

The application for the 2024-26 Cohort is now live! The Pathwaves Fellowship is designed for leaders of color who are committed to transforming the early childhood policy sector.? This is a full-time, paid, employment-based Fellowship. Fellows spend 4-days working directly with a placement site, and 1-day in professional development learning with Pathwaves. Apply now here: https://lnkd.in/gCMKSYEK! Applications are due June 17. Join us to learn more about the program, qualifications, and application process. Register for an Info Session here: https://lnkd.in/gkhA6A93 Wednesday, May 29, 4:00-4:45 PM Friday, June 7, 12:00-12:45 PM Thursday, June 13, 6:00-6:45 PM

Join Pathwaves and the UW School of Social Work for a panel discussion: BIPOC Leadership Toward Early Relational Health. The panel will feature Washington State Senator T'wina Nobles, Sheila Ater Capestany, Strategic Advisor for Children and Youth at King County, and Dr. Nucha Isarowong, Director of the Advanced Clinical Training Program at Barnard Center for Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health. The panel will be moderated by Fernanda Martinez Novoa, Pathwaves Washington Fellow at Akin (Childhaven). April 24, 2:30-4pm at UW School of Social Work. Space is very limited, RSVP here: https://lnkd.in/g3DrVBCQ

Pathwaves Fellows had the opportunity to play key roles in planning Advocacy Days with their placement sites. These events serve as an opportunity for community advocates to come to Olympia and learn about the legislative process, share their stories, meet with legislators, and ultimately advocate for policies that support children and families across the state. Three Pathwaves Fellows - Sandy Diaz, Fernanda Martinez Novoa, and Maya Ewings - share their experiences supporting their placement sites’ Advocacy Day activities this legislative session. Read their stories on our blog: https://lnkd.in/giBd8UGb Pathwaves is proud of our Fellows’ engagement and continued leadership during this legislative session, taking on key roles to advocate for policies that impact the lives of children and families in Washington state. Interested in learning more about the Pathwaves Fellowship? Connect with us using this Interest Form: https://lnkd.in/gdFdY_bz