Agency Details:

Stevens Elementary School - Seattle School District

At Stevens we work to create an environment that challenges each child to reach his or her potential by encouraging academic excellence, embracing diversity, and teaching social responsibility. Stevens elementary is a learning community where students, teachers, staff, parents and community members teach, learn and practice: freedom, respect, honesty, caring and responsibility.

Description:
Stevens is a K-5th grade elementary school in the central cluster of the Seattle School District serving approximately 317 students. The Stevens' standards based educational program includes English language learners, special education, and regular education students. Stevens is diverse ethnically and culturally(combined minority enrollment of about 50%), and socio-economically (free & reduced lunch eligibility of about 36%).

History:
Stevens was founded in 1906 and has served the Capitol Hill neighborhood for the past 97 years. It was named for the first territorial governor, Isacc I. Stevens.
Stevens' first configuration was as a 1st through 8th grade school with one class at each grade level. In 1928, a wing was added to the school on the north side, housing offices, the lunchroom/auditorium, and 4 classrooms, and also outdoor covered playcourts. In 1976, an alternative educational program was founded at Stevens and in 1991, that program moved to its own site and is now known as The Option Program at Seward (TOPS). Since 1991, the regular program at Stevens has flourished, becoming sought after, an active member and resource in the community, and with a focused academic program. In the fall of 2001, the school moved back to a fully renovated and rebuilt school campus. The new facility supports the educational program and vision of Stevens.

Contact people:

Diana Einmo, Tutoring Program Coordinator, (phone), (email) Lois Brewer, Grants and Resources, (email)

Office fax number: 206-252-3401

Address:

1242 18th Avenue East Seattle, WA 98112 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.stevenselementary.org

Directions:

From North I-5 headed South: Take the Roanoke Exit (first exit south of the ShipCanal Bridge). At the light, turn left onto Roanoke, get into the right lane. At the second light, a T intersection, turn right. . . (more)   Nearest Bus Stop: Route 10 & 12 from Downtown, Route 43 & 48 from the U-District, 0-10 minute walk

Miscellaneous Information

Liability
	No
Does your organization welcome court-ordered community service volunteers?
	No
Does your organization have volunteer positions for youth 12-18?
	Yes

Last updated on August 5, 2009