Programs

  • Writers in the Schools Program

    WRITERS IN THE SCHOOLS (WITS) - DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2022, IN-SCHOOL PROGRAMMING RESUMED THROUGH THE ORGANIZATION'S AWARD-WINNING LITERARY ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAM, WRITERS IN THE SCHOOLS, DEDICATED TO INSPIRING STUDENTS AND IMPROVING READING AND WRITING IN PUBLIC K-12 CLASSROOMS AND HOSPITAL ROOMS THROUGH ON-SITE, YEAR-LONG RESIDENCIES WITH LOCAL PROFESSIONAL WRITERS. FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2022, WITS DIRECTLY SERVED APPROXIMATELY 4,200 STUDENTS AND 190 TEACHERS AT 25 PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN THE SEATTLE, HIGHLINE, LAKE WASHINGTON, SNOQUALMIE VALLEY, AND PORT TOWNSEND SCHOOL DISTRICTS, AS WELL AS AT SEATTLE CHILDREN'S.
    Geographies
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    Dates
    Jul 1, 2021 – Jun 30, 2022
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $434.9K

  • Literary Arts Series

    LITERARY ARTS SERIES - THE ORGANIZATION'S HALLMARK PROGRAM, THE LITERARY ARTS SERIES IS ONE OF THE PREMIER LITERARY SERIES IN THE NATION PRESENTING ORIGINAL TALKS WITH THE LEADING FICTION AND NON-FICTION WRITERS OF OUR TIME. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2022, MOST PROGRAMS WERE PRODUCED BOTH IN-PERSON AND VIRTUALLY. A TOTAL OF 6,691 TICKETS WERE ISSUED AND ESTIMATED ATTENDANCE WAS 10,036, AS MANY COUPLES OR FAMILIES PURCHASED ONE TICKET TO WATCH VIRTUALLY FROM HOME.
    Geographies
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    Dates
    Jul 1, 2021 – Jun 30, 2022
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $271.3K

  • SAL Presents Program

    SAL PRESENTS - A DIVERSE PROGRAM FEATURING TIMELY, TOPICAL CONVERSATIONS WITH AUTHORS, ARTISTS, AND THINKERS PROMOTING NEW BOOKS, AS WELL AS FREE EVENTS FOCUSED ON RACIAL EQUITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE, AND EVENTS CELEBRATING THE WORK OF OUR LOCAL WITS WRITERS-IN-RESIDENCE. FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2022, SAL ISSUED 11,421 TICKETS AND ESTIMATE 16,951 ATTENDED IN-PERSON OR VIRTUALLY.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jul 1, 2021 – Jun 30, 2022
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $241.3K