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About Seattle Education Access
Seattle Education Access provides higher education advocacy and opportunity to young people struggling to overcome poverty and adversity throughout King County.
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My SEA Journey: Preparing for a Career in Nursing at Shoreline Community College
I am from The Gambia, the smallest country in Africa. I lived there with my mother, four brothers and a sister. I went to schools called Serakunda and Ndows, but I did not graduate high school. I had to stop … Continue reading
Meet Our Students: Lacy
Lacy has just graduated from UW and is about to begin classes at the University of the District of Columbia’s Law School. She wrote her story to share with you. Four years ago I would have never imagined that I … Continue reading
Meet Our Students: Emma
Emma will be starting college at the University of Washington in the fall to study architecture. She wrote her story to share with you. At the age of eight, I arrived in Seattle May 1st, 2001 with my mother and … Continue reading
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Tagged scholarship, single parent, student story, student success
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Meet Our Students: Janet
Janet is currently studying at the University of Washington and is a current Scholarship recipient. She wrote her story to share with you. Seeking a new life and a way out of poverty, my parents emigrated to the U.S. from … Continue reading
Meet our Students: Khadija
Khadija is a single mother currently preparing to enter Community College – she wrote her story to share with you. Attending college is very important to me because I’m from Somalia. In Somalia, boys are educated until eighth grade — … Continue reading
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Tagged Community College, COMPASS test, homeless, single parent, student story, tutor
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