Andy is a busy man. Father of two small boys, and Dean of Students at Echo Lake Elementary, his schedule is full. But every spring and fall for almost 10 […]
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A Ray of Hope for Emily’s Students
Emily is the director of Ray of Hope Center, one of our partner schools in Uganda. She is doing incredible work to keep children in school, especially when their families […]
You’re Invited!
This April, join us in Uganda to see firsthand the difference you are making with your gifts! Join our staff as we visit our partner schools throughout the Mukono region […]
Pencils, Crayons, and Books, oh my!
We’ve been anxiously waiting for this day since March 2020. Covid lockdowns – either in Seattle or in Uganda have prevented us from delivering school supplies for three years. But […]
Welcome New Staff!
We are so excited to announce the addition of two new staff members to the Sister Schools team. Jaime Dubrulle will be our new Executive Director, and Caitlin Sakuma will […]
Board Corner: A Q&A with Carolyn Kelley
Although she’s new to the Board of Directors, Carolyn Kelley is not new to Sister Schools! She first met us working as an Occupational Therapist at Salmon Bay School where […]
Board Corner: A Q&A with Ruby Englund
Ruby certainly has learned to adapt over the past few years. Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, she reverted to walking instead of swimming laps and learned how to utilize Zoom […]
Board Corner: A Q&A with Payal Hegde
Payal was one of the very first candidates we spoke to when we began recruiting for the Sister Schools Board of Directors this spring – and we think she is […]
A Special Message from Executive Director, Ella McGill
After a lot of thoughtful consideration, I have determined that it is time for me to step back from my position as Sister Schools’ Executive Director. Recently, my husband Elisha […]
Thank you Melissa, Liz, & Khetiwe
At the end of June, Sister Schools bid farewell to three members of our Board of Directors: Melissa Pendleton, Liz Silva, and Khetiwe Chitewere. All three have been tremendous assets […]