Kitsap Strong

Kitsap Strong/Graduate Strong is a community response designed to help students develop the capabilities, connections, and the credentials they need to flourish. 

Many of the experiences and learning opportunities that shape a child's life occur outside of the classroom in our communities. Science tells us that children develop the capabilities they need to overcome challenges through connections with caring and competent adults. 

Our mission is to strengthen our community by reducing gaps in educational opportunity and increasing post-secondary enrollment and completion. 

Our values guide our bold and courageous approach to the work. We are ambitious and optimistic in our collective action for students success: Equity, Responsibility, Transparency, Community, Resiliency, and Innovation. 

We utilize strength-based approaches to increase school and community capacity in the Kitsap region around the following focus areas: Trauma-Sensitive Schools, Attendance, Discipline Policies and Restorative Practices, Hope and Resilience Building through Mentorship, Future Bound Action (College Bound Sign Ups, Internships, Dual Credit Enrollment, and Financial Aid Completion), Credentials (Technical, 2 year and 4 year enrollment and completion).