How we hold ourselves accountable

Washington Consortium is an educational initiative based in Washington, DC and currently building its organizational structure. It is not represented as a tax-exempt nonprofit organization. Contributions should not be assumed to be tax-deductible.

We develop programs for young people and training for educators, with delivery confirmed directly with participating schools and organizations.

We are self-funded and selective about partnerships. That independence is deliberate: it lets us choose partners and supporters who strengthen the mission rather than reshape it, and it keeps us accountable to the young people we serve — not to whoever writes the largest check.

Three commitments govern how we work, with each other and with every school, educator, and young person we serve:

Young people first. Their safety, dignity, and agency come before any program goal, partnership, or headline.

Evidence over hype. We publish only verified figures, and we say so plainly when a number isn't confirmed yet.

The mission decides. We say no to funding, partnerships, and opportunities that would pull the work off course — even attractive ones.

Our formal policy documents — including safeguarding and child protection, data protection and privacy, and financial stewardship — are shared with program partners as part of every engagement and are available to others on request.

Our approach to website data is public: read the privacy page.

If you have a question about how we operate — or a concern you think we should hear — we want to know. Contact us directly and it will reach a person who can act on it.