Stories From Impact

There’s always something happening at Impact Public Schools! From joyful moments in the classroom and impressive scholar growth to community partnerships, innovative programs, and the people who make our schools special, our blogs bring you stories from across the Impact community.

  • Deepening Multilingual Learner Support: All Teachers, Every Lesson, Every Day

    By Rowena Yow | August 26, 2022

    By: Alex Horowitz, Chief of Strategy & Growth Last month we  published a blog post by Senior Director of Programs, Lauren Ellis, discussing our “Just Right Approach” to Multilingual Learner […]

  • Multilingual Learners Program at Impact: A “Just-Right” Approach

    By Rowena Yow | July 28, 2022

    By: Lauren Ellis, Senior Director of Programs As I look with excitement and joy toward the start of the new school year in August, there are many aspects that I […]

  • Impact’s New Chiefs!

    By Rowena Yow | July 20, 2022

    We are thrilled to announce that Alex Horowitz and Leslie Liao have been promoted to Impact Public School’s senior leadership team as Chief of Strategy and Growth and Chief Financial […]

  • Exciting Announcement from Impact Public Schools

    By Rowena Yow | June 14, 2022

    Dear Impact Community: We, the members of Impact’s Board of Directors, are filled with immense gratitude and pride as we enter our final week of this school year. Throughout this […]

  • Why I Love Impact

    By Rowena Yow | June 9, 2022

    By: Alicia Roberts, Impact teacher and parent Impact’s culture is very unique. In all of my years of experience in the education field, I have not found a place where […]

  • A Letter to the Impact Community

    By Rowena Yow | May 27, 2022

    Dear Impact Community, As we grieve for the victims, families, and communities in Uvalde, Texas, we are at our schools supporting one another and ensuring that the sacred spaces where […]

  • AAPI Month Feature: Amy Kiyota

    By Rowena Yow | May 23, 2022

    In honor of Asian American Pacific Islander Month, Impact recently interviewed Chief of Staff Amy Kiyota about her connection to her culture, her identity, and how they relate to her […]

  • Project-Based Learning: Breaking Bread

    By Rowena Yow | April 19, 2022

    By Jill Nilsen, Impact | Puget Sound Elementary Lead Teacher Impact’s Project-Based Learning model allows our scholars to experience their learning in a more tangible, tactile way. During class, scholars […]

  • Announcing Impact’s New Chief of Staff

    By Rowena Yow | April 19, 2022

    We’re thrilled to announce that Amy Kiyota has been promoted to our senior leadership team as Chief of Staff. Starting April 1, she will co-lead the organization with CEO Jen Wickens, the […]

  • Reading A-Z At Impact And At Home

    By admin | March 10, 2022

    By Jill Nilsen Our Impact scholars love to read! When our eager learners crack open the covers of a book and delve into the pages, entire worlds are opened up […]