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Our Purpose
Our Purpose
Education is a proven pathway out of poverty, but many students in Washington State struggle to persist or complete educational programs because they cannot meet their basic needs for food, mental + behavioral healthcare, childcare, housing, or support to navigate existing systems.
These conditions disproportionately impact low-income students, particularly those who are Black, indigenous + people of color (BIPOC), first-generation, or parenting students. Now is a more critical time than ever to invest in their success.
Our PROMISE
Our PROMISE
The PSBN Coalition supports policy reforms that:
Expand student access to resources that fulfill their basic needs.
Center students that education systems have systemically marginalized.
Remove barriers to educational persistence and completion.
Our PARTNERS
Our PARTNERS
The PSBN Coalition has over 450 individual members from across Washington State, including students, school administrators, state agency officials, policymakers, private philanthropists and nonprofit service providers.
2025-2026 PSBN Advisory Council members:
AHNC: Anti-Hunger and Nutrition Coalition
C4C: Communities for Our Colleges, Just Strategy
The Hope Center: Temple University
NWEdA: Northwest Education Access
Pierce College: Child Development Centers and Family Advocacy
SBCTC: Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges
UWKC: United Way of King County
WSA: Washington Student Association
WSAC: Washington Student Achievement Council
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