About us

Serving Eastern Washington since 2006.

Alliance efforts focus on on improving local and statewide systems for children and families by connecting community organizations with one another, supporting local projects as identified by families in our region, partnering with state and local agencies and stakeholders, providing regional input for the Early Learning Advisory Council (ELAC), and engaging policymakers on community needs and issues.

 
 

Our region

INWELA is the state- recognized Regional Early Learning Alliance for Ferry, Stevens, Pend Oreille, Lincoln, Spokane, Adams, and Whitman Counties. We are one of ten regional early learning alliances supported by Washington Communities for Children.

 
 

Equity Statement

INWELA honors and centers children and families in all aspects of our work to build a community where every child can thrive. This means we take action to transform early childhood systems that have, historically and currently, advantaged some while disadvantaging others based on race, sexual orientation, gender identity, class, language, disability, citizenship, nationality and other aspects of identity. We promise to keep learning, listening, and taking action to make early childhood programs equitable and inclusive for everyone. 

For us, equity means:

  • Recognizing the historic and ongoing structures and systems that oppress some people while benefiting others;

  • Working to change those structures and systems so that they benefit those who are furthest from experiencing justice.

Membership & Meetings

The Inland Northwest Early Learning Alliance is a voluntary organization. Members are parents, caregivers, and/or agency and community leaders who have access to the needed skills and capacities to make decisions and champion action around early learning and early childhood. 

INWELA meets on the second Thursday of the month from 3:30 - 5:00 PM and on the fourth Thursday of the month from 9:00 - 10:30 AM. Contact us to learn more or to join a meeting.

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