More than 200 educators and policy makers from 20 states and the District of Columbia are in SeaTac to attend the Northwest's first ever Community Schools Learning Lab.
This interactive conference is being held at Cedarbrook Lodge, 18525 36th Ave. S., on Wednesday, March 30, through Friday, April 1. At the event, representatives from cities, schools and community organizations are sharing ideas about how to create and strengthen community schools.

The Learning Lab will include visits to ten Seattle and South King County schools that work in partnership with community organizations to make schools places where all students can succeed.

A highlight of the event is the Leaders' Symposium on Thursday afternoon, which will include representatives from the Highline School District, Seattle Public Schools, and Seattle City Councilmember Tim Burgess.

The Community Schools Learning Lab is hosted by the SeaTac-based nonprofit, Community Schools Collaboration, in partnership with the national Coalition for Community Schools. The event is sponsored by Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Stuart Foundation and The Seattle Foundation.

For additional information, contact executive director Deborah Salas at 206- 619-7774, or deborahs@cscwa.org.