Building a just & equitable education system for all children of color in Washington state
We are eliminating the opportunity gap and promoting success – birth through career.
From policy and fair school funding to digital equity and community-driven solutions, we’re building a future where every student can thrive.
How We Create Change
Instead of gate-keeping, we work to gate-break.
We do whatever is needed – push, persuade, demand – to make sure our leaders pass laws that do right by our kids and communities.
We work to ensure every Washingtonian has access to the internet, technology, and digital skills needed to thrive.
Public education should be a powerful tool for justice, equity, and opportunity, not a system reinforcing existing disparities.
Our work is grounded in research that uncovers systemic inequities in public education, digital access, school funding, and student outcomes.
Dozens of Digital Literacy Groups Funded Through a Statewide Grant Haven’t Been Paid Since January. The State Says It Isn’t to Blame.
We believe in transparency and in the power of community. That’s why we’ve chosen to speak out. For years, community-based organizations like ours have delivered digital equity services that reached hundreds of thousands of Washingtonians. But in 2025, Commerce stopped reimbursing our work. As a result, we’ve had to lay off staff, delay payments, and…
Making Digital Access a Reality for All
ConnectWA is a statewide coalition of 40+ partners and 200 Digital Navigators working to close Washington’s digital divide—reaching 51,000+ residents with devices, training, and multilingual tech support.
Meet the Policy Team: Subhechha Chatterjee
Meet Subhechha Chatterjee, Research & Policy Associate at EEC, whose passion for equity in education drives her work on systemic change. With a background in teaching and research, she brings a deep understanding of the barriers students face—and a commitment to centering community voices in policy solutions.
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Together, we’re creating a better future, from birth through career.
- Distributed $5 million in food and rental assistance during the COVID-19 pandemic
- 210,000+ digital navigation services provided through the ConnectWA Coalition since 2022
- Successfully advocated for a $900 million investment in the Learning Assistance Program
Our commitment to undoing racism
The EEC is founded, led, and staffed by people of color. We believe our state cannot and will not end the opportunity gap without hearing the voices of black and brown people on education issues, and we are the platform for these voices.