Please give the legislators who spent 24+ hours in debate time and voted YES on this legislation personal messages of thanks and appreciation. A lot of good legislation had to die in order for this one to live. The fight isn't over yet—keep an eye out for opportunities to get involved.
After a historic debate, the state legislature has decided to choose progress and investment OVER sacrifice and capitulation. SB 6346 now heads to the Governor's Desk for a final signature. Governor Ferguson MUST sign this legislation to defend our state's critical investments.
We will be:
- Discussing Immigration & Trans Justice: What's on the line for our communities?
- Meeting with leaders who are pushing the work forward!
- Learning our role in advocacy and how we can be part of the change.
A YOUTH-LED CO-LEARNING SPACE - Join us virtually on March 11th for Bus Underground, a space for youth, by youth, for building leadership and organizing skills.
Learn more and RSVP at busunderground.org
Wednesday, March 11th
5pm - 7pm
Virtual - RSVP for zoom link!
busunderground.org
Young writers from all across our state, from the Puget Sound to the Inland Northwest, demand accountability from our legislators and urge our senators not to pass SB 6347. You can read the article on our blog, at the link in our bio!
The situation for young people in our state is dire. Education investments at the federal level have almost completely dried up. It's time for lawmakers at the state level to step in and stand with us.
As we speak, a bill designed to roll back a critical revenue source for our state's legacy trust account is advancing in the Senate. When lawmakers passed this funding expansion last year, they made a promise to the youngest residents of our state to protect and defend investments in our education.
YOUTH-LED CO-LEARNING SPACE - Join us either in-person at the Bus Office in Seattle or the Saranac Building in Spokane on March 4th for a session of Bus Underground, a space for youth, by youth, for building leadership and organizing skills.
Learn more and RSVP at busunderground.org
Read her full statement, and then email your legislators to demand they pass this historic revenue bill.
Alexis Tran, an incredible young advocate and youth community leader from Renton urges members of the legislature to pass genuine, transformative revenue that will power investments for youth across our state.
Washington Bus HQ
1801 12th Ave, Suite A
Seattle WA 98122
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Learn more on our website or at our quicklink, busunderground.org
We will be:
- Diagnosing the moment
- Building organizing timelines
- Discussing the differences between activists and organizers
Learn more and RSVP at busunderground.org
Wednesday, February 18th
5pm - 7pm
A YOUTH-LED CO-LEARNING SPACE - Join us either in-person at the Bus Office in Seattle or the Saranac Building in Spokane on February 18th for an introduction to Bus Underground, a space for youth, by youth, for building leadership and organizing skills.
friends with benefits is so back! 😘 🚌
this valentines day, show (b)us some love and help support our leadership development work by telling your bus story, buying some friends with benefits merch, signing up to volunteer, or making a monthly donation! 💝
*announcer voice* - YOU'VE GOT 30 DAYS LEFT TO APPLY FOR OUR SUMMER FELLOWSHIP!
If you need more information on what awesome stuff fellows will be doing this summer, visit our website at washingtonbus.org/fellowship (you can apply there as well!)
UW Daily: www.dailyuw.com/article/8447...
interested in viewing the story of how these powerful conversations came together? consider reading these articles and support local journalism that centers youth perspectives.
CHUM News: www.chum.news/seattles-hot...
ICYMI: our work with seattle mayor katie wilson is making waves!
the team at the bus is proud to have supported the work of the youth & student advisors on mayor wilson's transition team. we co-lead and supported several listening sessions across seattle.
The situation for youth in Washington is dire.
Join the Bus in demanding our leaders pass substantial revenue to defend our state from budget cuts. You can write to your leaders at bit.ly/FUNDWANOW
during our listening sessions with @mayorkatiewilson's transition team, we heard over and over that young people feel unsafe in their schools, on the bus, and on our streets.
head to bit.ly/protectseattleyouth to tell mayor wilson and city council that we demand action now.
Join us Wednesday evenings, either in-person (in Seattle or Spokane) or virtually over zoom!
Have questions about the program? Email Bailey, Bus Underground Program Lead, at bailey@washingtonbus.org
washingtonbus.org/busunderground
HEY KIDS! bus underground is launching again for 2026 + we're now serving spokane youth too!
Bus Underground is a youth-led organizer clinic focused on drop-in skill-sharing, leadership development, and building lasting connections within a community of organizing.
2026 FELLOWSHIP APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN!
The WA Bus Ed Fund is excited to announce openings for 12 fellows for our upcoming summer cohort. These part-time, paid internships will span 8 weeks and are aimed at all young folks (18+) dedicated to social justice and mobilizing the youth vote.
ICYMI: The WA Bus and the WSA are re-launching our online portal for youth to directly message their legislators to defend and codify the Washington College Grant—the nation's most accessible financial aid program.
Join us, and send a letter to your legislators at bit.ly/WEFUNDFUTURES
To kick off the campaign to defend higher education in WA State, the WA Bus and our partners at the WA Student Association and Communities for our Colleges came together to discuss the future of financial aid and higher ed in the upcoming session!
BUS JOB ALERT! our mighty crew is expanding—we're hiring an experienced ORGANIZING DIRECTOR to lead organizing and programs through the Washington Bus and the Washington Bus Education Fund!
- bit.ly/26organizingdirector
YOUTH TAKE OVER THE CAPITOL!
Join young people across Washington as we gather in Olympia for a day of advocacy. Join us on February 9th and be part of the party!
everything is so much more expensive 😭
we have exciting plans for 2026, but are launching our final fundraising campaign of the year to provide the critical fuel we need to keep growing and meeting young people where they are 📣
help us raise $100K by 12/31 - head to washingtonbus.org/donate
