Convening Seattle Community Luncheon
Date: Wednesday, September 17, 2025
Time: 11a.m. – 1p.m.
Location: Hyatt Regency Seattle, 808 Howell Street, Seattle, WA 98101
Staying the Course: Creating Change Through Steadfast Commitment
In a time of shifting funding, growing uncertainty, and urgent need, our community faces a clear choice: disengage—or dig in. The Alliance for Education invites you to this year’s Convening Seattle Community Luncheon, a timely gathering centered on one idea: when we stay the course and work together, lasting change is possible. Each year, the event raises critical funds to support the Alliance and Seattle Public Schools while fostering dialogue around some of the most pressing issues facing public education.
In 2024, we explored Collective Impact and Strategic Alignment, highlighting how cross-sector partnerships can accelerate progress toward educational justice. In 2025, we will build on this foundation with our theme Staying the Course: Creating Change Through Steadfast Commitment.
This year’s event will spotlight three real-time bright spots in Seattle Public Schools—initiatives stewarded by the Alliance and fueled by community collaboration, philanthropic investment, and system-level innovation. Each of these topics reflects what becomes possible when funders, district leaders and educators align to create sustainable, student-centered impact.
Inspired by TED Talks and designed for dialogue, the program features:
Engaging, interactive reception and opportunities for feedback from attendees
Short, bold presentations highlighting breakthrough initiatives
Joint conversations between funders, leaders, and those directly impacted—teachers, students, and school-based practitioners
Whether you’re a civic leader, philanthropist, donor, educator or advocate, this luncheon offers insight and inspiration to take back to your sphere of influence. Now is not the time to pull back—it’s time to double down on proven strategies. Join us as we share what’s working, learn from each other and commit to staying the course for Seattle’s students.
