The Alliance for Education has announced the recipients of the 2026 Philip B.
Since the program's inception in 1999, these endowed awards have functioned as a mechanism to reward excellence while simultaneously injecting capital into classrooms where traditional funding may fall short.
The $3,000 grants offer these individuals a rare opportunity to double down on these equity-focused initiatives without having to navigate the bureaucratic hurdles of district-level grant applications.
While community and colleague nominations provide the qualitative human element of the selection, the inclusion of data metrics suggests that the Alliance for Education is looking for "proof of concept" in the equity work these teachers perform.
Furthermore, by specifically earmarking these funds for "equity" and "justice," the Alliance ensures that these priorities remain at the forefront of the district's mission, even when political or economic winds change.
The Alliance for Education awarded 11 Seattle Public Schools staff members with grants for advancing educational justice and science instruction.