Education Alliance is a 501(c)3 nonprofit education and community partnership with programs supporting academic achievement and workforce development for pre-school to college students (P-16). Charitable Tax ID #94-3177739.
Our Mission is to unite our community to illuminate and clear pathways for every Washoe County students’ brightest future. Education Alliance works with many diverse state, city, community, civic, industry, and business groups in support of education, including Reno+Sparks Chamber, the Nell J. Redfield Foundation, EDAWN, local Rotary Clubs, among many others. These efforts are directed at initiatives which bring education and businesses/community organizations together.
We invite you to click here to review our Education Alliance Strategic Plan 2021-2024.
Education Alliance’s governing Board is comprised of 17 dynamic business, community, and education leaders. Three permanent board members are the WCSD Superintendent, and the Presidents of the University of Nevada, Reno, and Truckee Meadows Community College. A 501(c)3 nonprofit entity, we rely on funding from charitable donations, grants, and support from the Washoe County School District, a long-standing relationship of more than 30 years.
The focus of Education Alliance is to help all students succeed. Successful students are ready for higher education and career opportunities and our whole community benefits.
Education Alliance programs, initiatives, and events provide a link between business, community, and schools and include:
- Caring for Classrooms A fund impacting the needs of all 100+ WCSD schools
- An Evening of Pure Imagination Benefitting Caring for Classrooms
- Partners in Education
- Principal for a Day and Meet Your Match Annual Event in February
- Partner in Education PiE Champion Awards Annual Event in February
- Teachers’ Warehouse Community Donation Day, 380 Edison Way, Reno Annual Event in November
- Redfield Community Outreach Program
- P-16 Advocacy Council
Nonprofit Tax ID #94-3177739