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Mar 72 min read
The Changing Landscape of USAID Funding
As many of you know, the majority of USAID funding has been paused or canceled in recent weeks. The abrupt changes to the development...


Mar 72 min read
Program Graduate Returns to Serve on Board
Sister Schools is so pleased to welcome another new Board Member to our team. Rob Bickford is a special addition because he is a...
Jan 291 min read
Welcome New Board Members
Sister Schools is very excited to welcome two new board members to our team! Gulsheen Kaur and Rick Brandon will both be incredible...


Jan 291 min read
School Profile: Kibiribiri
Since 2015, Sister Schools has partnered with Kibiribri, a private day school in Uganda. It’s pronounced “Chee-bee-ree-bee-ree,” and...


Dec 11, 20243 min read
2024 in Review
What a year it has been! As we close out 2024, take a look back at our TOP 5 highlights from an amazing year of building connections...


Dec 11, 20241 min read
It’s Book Week in Uganda!
One of Sister Schools’ biggest sources of impact in Uganda is our Literacy Centers. Through these school libraries, we...


Nov 20, 20242 min read
The Journey Begins!
Over the last three months, Sister Schools has been hard at work running supply drives at schools throughout the Seattle area. Now, we...

Nov 20, 20243 min read
Welcome, Olivia!
UW Board Fellow Program Connects Students and Nonprofits – Everybody Benefits! Over the summer, Sister Schools welcomed our very...


Oct 31, 20241 min read
Thank You for Celebrating With Us!
Ray’s Boathouse, with picture perfect views over Puget Sound, was a wonderful setting to celebrate Sister Schools at our annual auction....


Oct 31, 20243 min read
Back to School!
In October, our program year kicks off with Seattle school presentations, supply drives, and pick up days in quick succession. This year,...


Sep 27, 20242 min read
Meet Carol
As a retired elementary school principal, Dr. Carol A. Coram brings wonderful insight and expertise to our Board. The only challenge is...


Sep 27, 20242 min read
Global Exchange Inspires 5th Graders
At our Return Presentations this year, McDonald Elementary students had the chance to see the items they’d donated in the hands of...


Jun 3, 20242 min read
"Bringing the Globe to Our Little School"
Sister Schools thrives because of the amazing community of donors that supports our work. Today, we’re catching up with Andrew, one of...


Jun 3, 20242 min read
From Dalton to Seattle – The Circle of Transformation
Every morning, 15-year-old Dalton wakes up early. He lives close to the school in his village, but there are many chores to do before he...

Jun 3, 20242 min read
Marimbas, Ukeleles, and More!
Thank you to everyone who joined us at Fernwood Elementary’s Sister Schools Benefit Concert last month! We had so much fun listening to...


Jun 3, 20242 min read
Welcome back, Lew!
We are very excited to welcome Lew Dickert back onto our Board after a few years break. Lew spent nearly 45 years serving students in the...


May 20, 20241 min read
All About Connection
At first glance, many people assume that Sister Schools’ program is all about students in Seattle giving school supplies to their peers...


May 20, 20242 min read
School Profile: Sittankya Primary
During our latest visit to Uganda, we had the chance to visit Sittankya Primary School, where we’ve been partnering since 2015. It is so...


Apr 24, 20246 min read
Stories from the Road
by Asia Kamukama, Uganda Program Manager Our U.S. team was just in Uganda delivering backpacks and school supplies to our partner...


Apr 16, 20242 min read
Meet Yeen
Yeen is one of our newer Board Members, but already she’s making a big impact. It was her kids who first introduced her to Sister...
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