Our Mission
Khalsa Gurmat Center is an independent, community-based nonprofit organization focused on education, empowerment, and civic engagement for children and community members.
To fulfill that mission, the center established an enrichment school for children; conducted healthcare, parenting, and legal clinics; and created collaborative partnerships with government and nonprofit community organizations.
The dedicated team at Khalsa Gurmat Center has served children and their families in the Seattle region of Washington since 2006, and the center formally incorporated in 2014.
We believe that we need to come together as a community to nurture every child and ensure that they lead an inspired life. This requires a partnership of families, teachers, and administrators working together to create an environment that fosters learning and growth.
EDUCATE MINDS, EMPOWER HEARTS, AND ENGAGE COMMUNITIES TO BUILD A BRIGHTER TOMORROW
Educate
- Core classes in Gurmat and Gurmukhi, plus a student-selected elective
- Sports and Sikh Youth summer camps
- Youth projects on improving environmental sustainability and conserving natural resources
- Career workshops with distinguished leaders in medicine, healthcare, law, social justice, and engineering
- College readiness workshops on financial aid and opportunities in higher education
Empower
- Voter registration campaigns to encourage community participation
- Voter education information in Punjabi to increase accessibility
- A presidential caucus workshop explaining the process and how to participate
- Immigration workshops and training for noncitizens and families
- Programs supporting older adults' social and emotional health
- A community health fair with free flu shots, medical consultations, and vision, dental, and foot care screenings
Engage
- Hosted the White House AAPI Task Force's anti-bullying workshop for students and parents
- Conducted teacher training workshops on Sikhism in partnership with the Wing Luke Asian Museum
- Hosted a hate crimes forum with community and faith leaders and federal and state agencies
- Participated in interfaith events addressing issues across communities
- Participated in diversity events in Kent, Renton, Federal Way, and other King County cities
- Collaborated with 4Culture on Poetry on Buses workshops