From Graduation to New Beginnings: Celebrating Our 2025 Scholars

As a new school year begins, we are honored to celebrate the remarkable achievements of our scholars who graduated this past June. This year, we proudly recognize 60 graduates who completed their educational journeys in early childhood education—earning certificates, associate degrees, and, for many, bachelor’s degrees. Their hard work, dedication, and resilience continue to inspire us, and we are grateful to have walked alongside them on this important chapter of their journey.

Our graduates have completed rigorous programs in early childhood education—ranging from Montessori certifications to bachelor’s degrees—preparing them to nurture the growth and development of Washington’s youngest learners.

Throughout this post, we are excited to share photos of our 2025 graduates, capturing the joy, pride, and love that filled their celebrations. Whether they marked the occasion with family and friends at graduation ceremonies or found their own unique ways to honor this milestone, these moments highlight both the significance of their achievements and the doors that education opens.

But the story doesn’t end here. While we celebrate our 2025 graduates, we also look ahead with excitement. This fall quarter, we are welcoming 165 scholars who are beginning or continuing their own educational paths. We are thrilled to support them as they balance school, work, and family responsibilities, all while preparing to become future leaders in early learning.

Congratulations, Class of 2025! We are incredibly proud of all that you have achieved and can’t wait to see the positive impact you will make in your communities and beyond. Here’s to new beginnings, continued growth, and the pursuit of knowledge

Our 2025 Graduates

Acevedo Negrete, Bertha

Ahmad, Maisa

Al-Sumaeel, Veronica

Altamirano, Kovi

Alvarez, Shannon

Bashettywar, Swetha

Batton, Paige

Burkhalter, Annette

Byrd, Venus

Calhoun, Annemarie

Cazares, Silvia

Cervantes, Alexis

Cervantes, Alma

Contreras, Stephany

Cortes Vargas, Raquel

Develle, Robyn

ElBourakkadi, Hanane

Ellenwood, Denise

Gallegos-Martin, Rosa

Garcia, Lizbeth

Gilani, Minaz

Gill, Jacqueline

Gonzalez, Guerrero, Carla

Gordon, Robyn

Hendrix, Mary

Huang, Xingmei

Ray, Ikran

Jiang, Meihua

Johansen, Elizabeth

Judie, Tessa

Khalil, Nazanin

Larsen, Austin

Lee, Jenghoa

Madrigal Leon, Edna

Maldonado Rodriguez, Ilse

Marquez, Adriana

McCoy, Michelle

Mendoza-Salinas, Elizabeth

Miller, Christina

Mitchell, Janette

Okron, Natalie

Ozsoy, Duygu

Pimpleton, Ilene

Poole, Cameron

Qumane, Ayan

Richardson, Stacey

Root Quezada, Luz

Rosenfeldt, Jaimie

Roth, Tylar

Rothenburg, Rebeka

Salas Guerena, Angeles (Betsy)

Sanchez, Monica

Talbert, Jennifer

Valverde Molina, Mayra

VanSanford, Kari

Villa, Maria

White, Rae (Charles)

Wilson, Christine

Wold, Kimberly

Wynne, Alexis