In 2011, a report identified 57 low performing schools in Washington, 5 of which were in Seattle and each of those were located in Southeast Seattle. As a result of this inequity, Southeast Seattle Education Coalition was formed. SESEC brings the community together to share information, build relationships, strengthen community voice and advocacy, and to work towards systemic changes that move students of color closer to educational justice. We do this by hosting coalition gatherings, advocacy and policy cohorts, racial and social justice cohorts, and other community building events.
