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Washington Alliance for Better Schools (WABS) is a collaborative of eleven school districts working on improving K-12 education.

Mission: Washington Alliance for Better Schools (WABS) leads a partnership of school districts, industry, and community dedicated to ensuring students furthest from opportunity can pursue a future that embraces their strengths, passions, and dreams. The following districts are members of WABS:

Edmonds School District
Everett Public Schools
Kent School District
Lake Washington School District
Mary

sville School District
Mukilteo School District
Northshore School District
Renton School District
Seattle Public Schools
Shoreline Public Schools
Spokane Public Schools
Tacoma Public Schools

06/04/2026

Over 600 Seattle Public Schools students wrapped up an incredible year of Career Tours — 26 in total — exploring careers across a variety of organizations in the greater Seattle area.

Rounding out the year, students visited 10 additional partners: Pacific Marine Expo, Amazon, YMCA of Greater Seattle, Seattle Central College, King County Metro Transit, DLR Group, Seattle Symphony, Seattle Theatre Group, Woodland Park Zoo, Port of Seattle's Fishermen's Terminal.

From the arts to architecture, transit to tech, wildlife to maritime, every stop offered a genuine look at what it means to build a career in this city.

It has been such a rewarding year. Thank you to every partner who welcomed our students and helped them see what is possible right in their own community.

06/02/2026

We are so excited to welcome Federal Way Public Schools to Career Tours — and their first semester did not disappoint!

Students kicked off four career exploration events this semester, visiting Odessa Brown Children's Clinic to learn about healthcare and try out physical therapy activities, walking the production floor at Boeing in Washington where real planes come to life, and learning about the careers that keep public transportation running with Pierce Transit and Sound Transit.

At every stop, companies opened their doors and shared honest conversations about the jobs available and the pathways to get there.

Thank you to our hosts for giving our students such a memorable first year!

05/29/2026

From biotech labs to clean energy research to greenhouse horticulture — Edmonds School District high school students had a career exploration journey this winter and spring that covered a lot of ground!

Across three Career Tours, students visited the Allen Institute for a look at careers in biotechnology, the UW Clean Energy Institute and Washington Clean Energy Testbeds to explore the future of natural resources, and Smith Gardens and Edmonds College to dig into the world of horticulture. At each stop they toured, connected with professionals, and got hands-on with the work.

It has been another great year with Edmonds School District! Thank you to all of our partners for continuing to open your doors and inspire students.

05/20/2026

What a way to wrap up the school year! Renton School District high school students finished out their Career Tours with a visit to Microsoft and it did not disappoint.

The day kicked off with real conversations with Microsoft employees about their career journeys and the wide range of roles that make up a company like Microsoft. Students then dove into an AI activity, testing their ability to spot deepfakes and tell bots apart from real humans. And to top it all off, they got to tour the Halo Xbox Museum.

Career exploration and the Halo Museum in one day? Not a bad way to end the year.

Thank you to Microsoft for welcoming our Renton students and giving them such an engaging look at careers in tech!

05/15/2026

Lab coats. Firefighter gear. Aerospace up close. A peek behind the curtain of a high-end restaurant. Northshore School District students had quite a year of Career Tours!

Across four tours, students got genuinely hands-on in some really different worlds. At the Allen Institute they suited up in PPE for a real DNA lab. On one packed aerospace day, they visited both Electroimpact — watching machines repair actual plane parts — and Washington Aerospace Training & Research Center (WATR) to explore what it takes to build a career in aerospace. At Bothell Fire Department they tried on firefighter gear and learned what the job really looks like. And at Ascend Hospitality Group they got the inside scoop on running a high-end restaurant.

Thank you to Allen Institute, Electroimpact, WATR, Ascend Hospitality, and Bothell Fire for welcoming our students and making each experience so meaningful!

05/12/2026

Aerospace engineers. Firefighters. Radio broadcasters. Mukilteo School District high schoolers got a look at all of it this spring across six Career Tours!

Students visited South County Fire, Aviation Technical Services, Edmonds College, Perteet Inc., Electroimpact, WSU Pullman Everett, KEXP and Ground Zero Radio, touring facilities, connecting with employees, and getting hands-on at every stop. Along the way they also learned about the educational pathways that can lead to these careers — not just the jobs themselves.

Thank you to all of our wonderful hosts for making this spring's tours so memorable!

05/07/2026

This spring, over 130 Kent School District high school students got an inside look at careers in public service, hospitality, construction, behavioral health, and healthcare — all right here in their community.

Students visited Kent Parks, Recreation & Community Services, DoubleTree Suites By Hilton, Seattle Airport/Southcenter, Simpson Strong-Tie, Kent YMCA, Highline College, Puget Sound Fire, and Providence health system PACE Renton. At every stop, they went behind the scenes, heard from employees about their career paths, and got hands-on with the work.

Thank you to all of our wonderful hosts — we could not do this without partners like you!

05/04/2026

Some students stepped into a DJ booth. Others got behind the scenes at a zoo. A few explored the future of clean energy. This semester, Lake Washington School District high schoolers proved that career exploration can take you just about anywhere!

Across six Career Tours, students visited KEXP and Ground Zero Radio at The Vera Project, where they learned about media and broadcasting opportunities they could pursue before graduation. Environmental science students headed to Woodland Park Zoo to learn about the Zoo Doo composting program and what conservation really looks like day to day. A group toured Bothell Fire Department to explore the many roles within a fire department.

Students with an eye for hospitality visited Willows Lodge to discover the business and marketing side of running a hotel. And another group visited the UW Clean Energy Institute and Washington Clean Energy Testbeds to hear about innovative ways to use natural resources.

Thank you to all of our industry partners for opening your doors and showing our students just how many possibilities lie ahead!

04/30/2026

Everett Public Schools.WA students didn't just visit Snohomish County PUD on their Career Tour. They got to actually do the work!

Students rotated through four departments, getting hands-on with real equipment and real tasks alongside utility professionals in the Line, Meter, Garage, and Substation departments. Every stop came with genuine career conversations about the roles, training, and pathways that bring people into this industry.

Thank you to Snohomish PUD for going above and beyond to create such a meaningful experience for our students!

04/24/2026

Bellevue School District students had some pretty unforgettable experiences on their recent Career Tours!

At the Allen Institute, they got into a real wet lab — chopping DNA and watching different cells light up. At Bellevue College, they put on VR goggles for an immersive look at what's possible. At Bellevue Police Department, they came face-to-face with a bomb-sniffing robot dog. And at Cushing Terrell, they tried their hand at designing a student hangout space, from concept to layout.

At every stop, professionals took time to sit down with students, share their stories, and talk honestly about their career paths.

A huge thank you to Allen Institute, Bellevue, WA Police Department, Bellevue College, Cushing Terrell for opening your doors and making these experiences possible!

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18560 1st Avenue NE
Shoreline, WA
98155

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+12063934918

Website

http://wabsalliance.org/

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