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Welcome to the Nonprofit, Social Justice, and Education interest community!

Members of this community are interested in careers that support, teach, advocate for diverse populations including members of underrepresented communities, young adults, and children. People who pursue careers in nonprofits, social justice, and education collaborate well with diverse groups, are adaptable, and have outstanding communication skills. Examples of career pathways include (but are not limited to): Early childhood and K-12 educator, counselor, volunteer coordinator, victim advocate, academic adviser, community organizer, and fundraising manager.

NextGen Student Advisory Board (NextGen SAB) – Board Member Application

NextGen Student Advisory Board (NextGen SAB) – Board Member

Description: The NextGen Civic Leader Corps is part of a growing national network of 28 colleges and universities working to strengthen civic engagement and public service. At UW, NextGen serves as a …

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Hiring Now! UW CELE Center’s Undergraduate Community-Based Internships (UCBI)

UCBI is now hiring paid interns to work with community organizations in Seattle and King County!

UW CELE Center’s Undergraduate Community-Based Internships (UCBI) is a paid internship program that places undergraduates in nonprofit and public sector organizations. Students interested in …

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Winter 2027 Washington State Legislative Internship Program

October 7 and 8 Drop-In Information Sessions: Come to any session to meet the program coordinators and to learn about the program! 

Register for the Information Sessions. Registration is optional, but students who register will be sent a reminder. 

Program …

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Learn about careers in public service at Pizza, Professionals, and Policy

Co-moderated by former U.S. Ambassador to Switzerland and diplomat Suzi LeVine and our very own Evans faculty, Stephen Kosack, Pizza, Professionals, and Policy is an 8-week series where students will be able to have conversations with many of the leaders …

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Syd Moore (They/Them) Career Coach
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New Graduate Certificate in Instructional Leadership

The College of Education is excited to announce that a Graduate Certificate in Instructional Leadership is launching this year!

The Instructional Leadership Graduate Certificate prepares K–12 educators for impactful teacher leadership roles by building skills in collaboration, inquiry, reflection, and …

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Syd Moore (They/Them) Career Coach
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Featured Classes

Curating Your Instructional Design Portfolio

Taught by David Anderson
If you’re an instructional designer, elearning pro, or former teacher transitioning into elearning, having a way to showcase what you’ve…

Nonprofit Fundraising Tips

Taught by Fundraising Academy
Successful fundraising depends on a fundraiser’s ability to communicate knowledge about the organization effectively to current and prospective donors. In…

Skills for Inclusive Conversations

Taught by Mary-Frances Winters
Organizations reap the benefits of diversity—when employees bring their whole, authentic selves to work. Diverse teams are more productive, innovative,…

Speaking Up for Yourself and Underrepresented Groups

Taught by Jessica Chen
Are you at a point in your career where you’ve realized that putting your head down, doing the work, and…

Become a Teacher

Taught by Dr. Monica Clem
Interested in pursuing a career in education? Becoming a teacher may be a whole lot easier than you think, especially…

Keynote for Educators

Taught by Oliver Schinkten
Technology like Keynote has transformed learning. With a little bit of skill, this inexpensive presentation tool can be used to…

Nonprofit Management Foundations

Taught by Leslie Crutchfield
Thinking about leading a nonprofit organization? Internationally renowned author Leslie Crutchfield provides a primer on nonprofit management and leadership. She…

Foundations of Accessible Elearning

Taught by Oliver Schinkten
Providing accommodations to make learning accessible is a focal part of training and education. But how do you remove the…

Understanding and Supporting Asian Employees

Taught by Sarah-SoonLing Blackburn
Underrepresented employees face unique challenges in the workplace, and understanding how to support them in these challenges is key to…

Data for Good: Using Data Science in Nonprofits and NGOs

Taught by Martin Kemka
The revolution in data science has transformed, for better or worse, the way companies do business in the last few…

Student Stories & Advice

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Chris Cummings

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  • Education Specialist – Harm Reduction Public Health – Seattle & King County
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Bella Boulter

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  • Systems Analyst / Programmer II University of Washington
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Aileen Chung

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  • Master of Public Policy, Social and Behavioral Science Yale University
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Shira Zur

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  • Assistant Language Teacher Japan Teaching and Exchange Program
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Hana Knobel

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  • Case Manager Sound Behavioral Health
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Johanna Van Dam

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  • Master of Public Health University of Washington School of Public Health
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Brandon Cain

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  • Instrumental Music Teacher / Band Director Bonney Lake High School
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Nikki Atienza

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  • Librarian Pierce County Library System
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Nikki Skorupa

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  • Masters in Elementary Education Seattle University
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Payton Sullivan

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  • University of Washington M.Ed. Intercollegiate Athletic Leadership
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Avi A

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  • Masters in Teaching - Secondary Math Western Governors University
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