Using “Courage Partners” to Deepen School Relationships
This year, the UE SolRise Team introduced a new practice: choosing a Courage Partner each season that we intentionally prioritize for relationship-building.
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Staff Highlight: Roxas Tumaneng
What is your position? I am a School Based Therapist at Cox Academy. What led you to your current position? Clinical Supervisor Mark Thibadeau was actually the one who first encouraged me to consider Light the Change, along with other supervisors from different programs when many of us were finishing our clinical internships. At the…
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Cox Academy Clinicians Elevate Social-Emotional Learning
We’re excited to highlight our clinical team at Cox Academy for providing Tier 1 social-emotional learning opportunities for students and staff.
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Celebrating 15 Years of Partnership: UE HEART & Brenkwitz High SchoolÂ
For more than fifteen years, UE HEART and Brenkwitz High School have shared something truly special: a partnership built on trust, shared purpose, and the unwavering belief that every young person deserves a path forward.Â
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Caregiver Insights Driving Service Improvements
By William Chiang, Strategic Initiatives Senior Project Manager Our Unconditional Education team is committed to continuously learning and exploring new ways to enhance the services we provide to all our clients. During spring break, we conducted our annual Parent and Caregiver Feedback Survey to capture the diverse perspectives of caregivers involved in all our school-based…
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The Vital Role of Representation in Children’s Literature
By Daniel Perez, Director of School Partnerships Children’s literature has become a personal matter over the past few years and serves as a window to the world, shaping young minds and fostering empathy, understanding, and a sense of identity. In today’s diverse society, the importance of representation in children’s literature cannot be overstated. When children…
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Behavioral Support Through an Integrated Lens – Summit Olympus High School
By Alex Mehling, Regional Executive Director Summit Olympus High School in downtown Tacoma, Washington, is one of Seneca’s longest partnerships in the state. Starting in 2015, Seneca began providing mental health and special education services to the Summit Olympus community, which is part of the Summit Public School network. This year, we had a unique…
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Staff Highlight: Briana Rumph
What is your position? I am currently working as a therapeutic case management counselor in Summit Olympus High School in Tacoma, Washington. What led you to your current position?I started as a social worker in 2019 in Tacoma during the pandemic, supporting local, unhoused folks and working to build networks of professionals to meet clients…
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School Highlight: Street Academy
By Amy Blair, Clinical Supervisor In today’s rapidly changing world, education and mental health support are inseparable pillars that support young people’s growth and well-being. As we become more aware of the complex challenges facing students — especially those attending alternative high schools — collaborative efforts to address both academic and emotional needs are essential….
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How Augmentative and Alternative Communication Promotes Inclusivity
By Gini Sanders, Director of Specialized Services The Seneca Washington Specialist Team is composed of school psychologists, occupational therapists and speech language pathologists and assistants. We work in 10 charter schools in the Puget Sound region, supporting diverse learners through special education, 504 plans, multi-tiered systems of supports, and many other ways. Some of our…
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