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Youth Leadership and Personal Development
Storm Academy
StormAcademy empowers girls and women in Puget Sound through inspiring leadership programs, motivating speakers, and educational platforms. These sessions foster community, spark interest in new careers, and build essential skills.
Providence Swedish + Washington Alliance for Better Schools
Local youth from Washington Alliance for Better Schools learned about jobs in healthcare and sports medicine, discussed the importance of mental health, and heard from Storm CEO Alisha Valavanis at our Storm Academy session with Providence Swedish. In partnership with Providence Swedish we also supported Washington Alliance for Better Schools with a $25,000 donation to continue their work.
Symetra + Young Women Empowered
Confidence, leadership, and the future were front and center at StormAcademy—presented by Symetra and shared with Young Women Empowered. Our Chief Social Impact Officer, Sheridan Blanford, shared her powerful story to inspire the next generation of changemakers after the students learned about goal setting & planning for the future.
Next Verse Project
In 2025, the Seattle Storm partnered with Emmy-nominated poet and activist Trey Baker to launch The Next Verse Project, empowering young creatives through poetry. Four students participated in workshops focused on self-expression, confidence, and leadership, culminating in a powerful on-court performance at our August 1st Kicks for Equality game.
