The We Are Better Together Foundation (WABTF) is dedicated to helping Latino Families in Washington State overcome systemic barriers to opportunity to create a better future.
Our Mision is to break down barriers, foster understanding, and create diverse and inclusive spaces, through promoting change, access, and integration in education, communities, and public services, by serving as a bridge to accessible services, providing information, support and advocacy for Latino families in Kitsap and Mason County.
Some of our initiatives are:
1. Children's Multilingual Empowerment Initiative (CMEI): CMEI promotes language access and works to bridge the linguistic divides in education. This initiative provides bilingual educational support and resources, ensuring that language barriers do not impede a student's academic success.
2. Inclusive Minds Initiative (IMI): IMI is dedicated to creating inclusive learning environments for children with diverse learning abilities and special needs. We work towards addressing systemic barriers and advocating for necessary accommodations, empowering all learners to excel.
3. Socio-Economic Equality in Education Initiative (SEEEI): SEEEI is dedicated to creating awareness of socio-economic disparities in education. We are committed to actively contributing towards more equal access to quality education for students from all socio-economic backgrounds by helping them navigate the systems so they can successfully find and apply for scholarships, providing access to essential resources, and connecting them with after-school support programs.
4. Culturally Responsive Initiative (CRI): CRI is committed to fostering cultural proficiency by integrating diverse cultural perspectives across various sectors of society. We contribute to the development of culturally responsive materials and promote policy changes to create more inclusive and representative environments, whether in the classroom, the office, or beyond.
5. Latino Community Approach. The LCA is commited to reach out to the growing Latino community and help them navigate through all the free resources available to them in the areas of health, education and job opportunities to name a few. By doing this we hope the community at large will be positively impacted as it welcomes this member.
Together, these initiatives form the backbone of WABTF, united by a common mission: to foster an equitable and inclusive educational environment that embraces and celebrates diversity. Our approach ensures that every person feels valued, included, and empowered to reach their highest potential, because we truly believe – we are better together.
We believe when all individuals, regardless of their backgrounds, race, or ethnicity, are empowered, included, and given equitable access, they can embrace their unique identities, shape their future, and change the world.