Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form<\/p>\n
Organization Name: Washington Ethnic Studies Now Consulting
\nLegal Name (if Different):
\nAlso Known As: Washington Ethnic Studies Now or WAESN
\nMailing Address: 2420 S 116th Way
\nCity: Burien
\nState: WA
\nPostal Code: 98168
\nMain Phone: 2063279164
\nMain Fax:
\nOrganization Website: https:\/\/waethnicstudies.com
\nEmployer ID Number: 85-2390221
\nOrganization Tax Status: 501(c)(3)<\/p>\n
Proposal Information<\/p>\n
Today’s Date: 03\/12\/2026
\nRequested Amount: $10,000<\/p>\n
Project Title: Youth Power Lab
\nProject Description:<\/p>\n
The Youth Power Lab (YPL) is Washington Ethnic Studies Now\u2019s (WAESN) newest statewide initiative, designed to build a coordinated network of youth leaders (ages 12\u201321) advancing Ethnic Studies in K\u201312 education. While Washington\u2019s youth are already testifying before legislators and shaping policy, they often lack the sustained infrastructure to maintain this leadership across policy cycles. The YPL addresses this gap by transforming volunteer advocacy into a community-rooted leadership pipeline.
\nRooted in WAESN\u2019s multigenerational, majority POC-led mission, the Lab positions young people\u2014particularly those most impacted by educational inequities\u2014as strategists and educators. Through a dedicated Youth Coordinator and near-peer mentorship from recent graduates, participants receive structured training in civic and technology literacy, advocacy, and curriculum development.
\nThroughout the program, youth leaders will:
\nDesign and facilitate community education sessions.
\nLead intergenerational forums and statewide campaigns to counter misinformation.
\nDirectly influence local and state policy through testimony and district-level organizing.
\nThe Lab\u2019s structure is intentionally intergenerational; youth leaders hold equal decision-making power in WAESN\u2019s governance, ensuring they are not just participants, but co-architects of systemic change. By resourcing the leadership of young people, the YPL moves Ethnic Studies from the classroom into collective action, creating a sustainable model for youth civic engagement across Washington State.<\/p>\n
Total Project Budget: $92,260<\/p>\n
Other Funding
\nSources For The Project (Committed & Potential): College Spark Washington, $60,000 Sparkplug Foundation, $20,000<\/p>\n
Project Duration: 1 year
\nGeographical Area Served: King County, WA
\nAge Group To Be Served: 12-21<\/p>\n
Contact Information<\/p>\n
Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Dr.
\nContact First Name: Tracy
\nContact Last Name: Castro-Gill
\nContact Title: Executive Director
\nContact Phone: 206-327-9164
\nContact Email: tracy@waethnicstudies.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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