News release:

Highline School Board Member Angelica Alvarez was honored with a SOAR Partnership Award for Early Learning for her exemplary leadership and contributions to King County communities.

Alvarez has served on the Highline School Board since 2009 and works at Puget Sound Educational Service District (PSESD) as a PreK-3 Systems Coach. Previously, she was with Child Care Resources for fourteen years.

SOAR is a community coalition that promotes the healthy development of children, youth, and families in King County.

Alvarez is one of just three people to receive the award.

In addition to her work at Highline and PSESD, Alvarez is also Chair of Families and Children Early Support (FACES) South, a coalition of organizations that supports young children in South King County.