Washington School Principals' Education Foundation
Since 1982 - collaborating within a place, making change, and fulfilling our mission.
The foundation for Washington schools, their students,
and leaders
We believe children at all grade levels have the potential to become leaders in their neighborhoods, schools, and communities. Through social/emotional learning and environmental education, we approach the needs of the whole child, striving to support and improve their growth in the social and academic domains.
Developing and empowering students to lead.
The Association of Washington School Principals set up WSPEF to further the development of children’s education long before social-emotional learning (SEL) became a term. Since 1956, one component, the Association of Washington Student Leaders (AWSL) has been developing and empowering students to lead: in their schools, within their groups, and in their communities.
Mission.
Provide needed resources for schools and school leaders in support of EVERY student to excel inside and outside of the classroom through extraordinary learning opportunities.
Vision.
We share the vision where students achieve success through out-of-the-box thinking, unique opportunities and access to inspiring possibilities; and where the communities, large and small, work together in support of schools across Washington state.
Our Foundation Family
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AWSP
The Association of Washington State Principles (AWSP) exists to serve principals and students alike and has been doing so since 1972. They support members and students through advocacy, support, and communications. The AWSP is composed of boards, committees, and advisory councils, each serving to support principals, principalship, and students.
In operation since 1972…
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PLC
The Principals’ Learning Center, a supplemental accredited school, offers high school credit in collaboration with other partners. Currently, we work with the major Washington state universities and OSPI with Dare to Dream Migrant Student courses in the summer, State Board of Education student reps, and AWSL summer leadership development programs to offer credit to attending students.
In operation since 2013…
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AWSL
The Association of Washington Student Leaders (AWSL) encourages student action by empowering them to make leadership decisions and actualize positive change in their communities. It is a support organization to AWSP as well as other agencies.
Supporting grades, PreK-12, including lesson guides for all three levels of students: Elementary, Middle Level, and High School.
In operation since 1956…
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Cispus
The Cispus Learning Center, located in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest, is a 68-acre facility that offers students a unique Pacific Northwest outdoor learning environment. Cispus Learning Center's mission is to support the enhancement of K-12 educational programmes for children in Washington's public schools. It is a subsidiary of the WSPEF, as well as the AWSL.
Managing since 1982…
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Outdoor Schools WA
Outdoor Schools Washington enables every kid in The Evergreen State to participate in overnight outdoor education experiences, allowing them to form relationships with people and connections with the natural environment via curiosity, discovery, and science.
This is a WSPEF program, started in 2021.
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