Our Work

Achieving the Dream’s Building Resiliency in Rural Communities initiative supports a cohort of seven rural colleges in helping students build digital skills.

Evaluating the College Housing Assistance Program in Tacoma, which provided housing vouchers to students experiencing homelessness.

Many college students struggle to afford the full cost of college attendance, which includes tuition and fees as well as food, housing, transportation, access to the internet, and other living expenses.

Two reports on the ECMC Foundation’s Basic Needs Initiative, which supported basic needs services at over 70 colleges and universities.

How can partnerships between colleges and community-based organizations be leveraged to support students?

Astoria decided to begin by reviewing equity across the district, then use the evidence to prioritize their work on key focus areas. They hired Education Northwest to lead an equity review and uncover opportunities to promote equity for everyone in the district.

Colleges and universities are partnering with community-based organizations to support students holistically—including their basic needs. We looked at what makes these partnerships successful.

How can we support rural students’ decision making about life after high school? The Ford Family Foundation partnered with us to collect and analyze the data.

Education Northwest has helped SkillsUSA build a suite of career readiness and leadership development offerings aligned with best practices in online and blended learning.

Student success in introductory community college math courses, also called gateway math, influences transfer and degree completion.

Youth development programs in rural areas often lack high quality professional development opportunities for members of their staff. Ford Family Foundation partnered with us to help.

Career and technical education (CTE) programs help high school students make informed decisions about postsecondary education and careers.

The diversity of programs makes it difficult to arrive at a single definition of a high school alternative. We took an asset-based approach offering supportive adult relationships, and providing wraparound services.

Wenatchee Valley College in Washington state partnered with Education Northwest on a new strategic plan focused on equity and diversity.

Together, Benefits Data Trust and Education Northwest leveraged student voice in applied research to improve college students’ access to SNAP benefits.