Nov 7, 2025 | Grantee Stories
Sylena (South Puget Sound Community College graduate) and her son (8th grade graduate). Nobody showed Sylena the way, and still, she wanted to be the first in her family to graduate from college. She made several forays into higher ed, but past trauma, a difficult...
Oct 7, 2025 | Grantee Stories, Uncategorized
“I grew up in the shadow of the third runway at SeaTac International Airport, where the roar of the airplanes is constant. Living with chronic noise has made me deeply aware of the impact technology and industry have on people, animals, and the environment. I want to...
Jun 26, 2025 | Grantee Stories, Latest News, Scholarship
We are delighted to celebrate the graduation of our Class of 2025 Star Scholars! Through their vision, hard work and commitment to their goals, these women have reached a lifetime achievement that can never be taken away. For each woman, the WWIN Star Scholar...
May 29, 2025 | Giving, Grantee Stories, Scholarship
Leadership with a Heart for Community. Necia is a trailblazer, achiever and strong advocate for Seattle’s immigrant communities. As Senior Executive Assistant to the Seattle Fire Chief, she is the youngest person in executive leadership and the only woman of color on...
Mar 3, 2025 | Giving, Grantee Stories, Scholarship
Designing something different Hannah always dreamed of a creative career, but growing up, financial stability was a constant concern. She saw within her own family how the lack of a college degree limited her loved ones’ job opportunities, and how financial struggles...
Nov 8, 2024 | Grantee Stories, Latest News, Scholarship
It’s First-Generation College Student Day, and that’s something worth celebrating. 66% of StarScholars are these trailblazers, the ones who will be the first in their families to earn a collegedegree. WWIN offers first-gen Scholars, and all the women we serve, the...
