Who We Are
Washington students have big dreams for their futures, and our state is home to a diverse economy with a broad range of anchor industries.
But there’s a catch.
A majority of these jobs will require a post-high school credential, such as a degree, apprenticeship, or certificate in a specific field such as medicine, technology, or manufacturing. Today, only 40 percent of our high school students are projected to complete such a credential by the time they’re 26 — that’s a 3 percentage point drop from two years ago. And the pandemic has exacerbated the existing crisis: compared to fall 2019, fall 2023 enrollment in WA declined by more than 50,000 students.
That means we have work to do.
The College Promise Coalition is an unprecedented partnership that brings together dozens of organizations and individuals, including Washington’s public and private four- and two-year colleges and universities; students, families, faculty, alumni, education advocates, and leaders in business and labor. We work together to expand opportunities for education and training beyond high school so students can succeed regardless of their circumstances.
With more than 740,000 job openings coming to Washington state in the next five years, our students can pursue the career pathways of their choice.
But there’s a catch.
A majority of these jobs will require a post-high school credential of some kind, such as a degree, apprenticeship, or certificate in a specific field such as medicine, technology or manufacturing. Today, only 40 percent of our high school students go on to complete such a credential by the time they’re 26.
That means we have work to do.
The College Promise Coalition is an unprecedented partnership that brings together dozens of organizations and individuals, including Washington’s public and private four- and two-year colleges and universities; students, families, faculty, alumni, education advocates, and leaders in business and labor. We work together to expand opportunities for education and training beyond high school so students can succeed regardless of their circumstances.
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Our Members
AFT Washington
Central Washington University
College Access Now
College Success Foundation
Community Center for Education Results
The Council of Faculty
Cradle to College Coalition
Eastern Washington University
Evergreen State College
Greater Spokane Incorporated
Independent Colleges of Washington
Jobs for the Future
League of Education Voters
Microsoft
Partnership for Learning
Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce
Seattle Region Partnership
SEIU 925
Student Engagement Network
United Faculty of Washington
University of Washington
UW Impact
Washington College Access Network
The Washington Consortium for the Liberal Arts
Washington Council of Presidents
Washington Roundtable
Washington Education Association
Washington State Opportunity Scholarship
Washington State Board for Community & Technical Colleges
Washington State PTA
Washington State University
Washington STEM
Washington Student Achievement Council
Washington Student Association
Washington Student Engagement Network
WWIN (Washington Women in Need)
Western Governors University (WGU)
Western Washington University
Western Advocates
WSU Impact