Our Mission
Khalsa Gurmat Center is an independent community based non-profit organization focused on education, empowerment and civic engagement for kids and community members. To fulfill that mission the center has established an enrichment school for kids; conducted healthcare, parenting, legal clinics; and created collaborative partnerships with different government and non-profit community organizations.
The dedicated team at Khalsa Gurmat Center have served the children and their families in the Seattle region of the State of Washington since 2006 and 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 required a partnership of families, teachers and administrators working together to create an environment that fosters learning and growth.
Educate
- Classes in Sikh History, Gurmukhi, Sikh Martial Arts, Music, Arts, Mathematics, and Creative Computing
- Robotocs and Technology, Sports, and Sikh Youth summer camps
- Youth projects on improving enviornmental 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 ensure community participation
- Voter education information in Punjabi to increase accessibility
- Presidental Caucus Workshop to explain the caucus process and how to particpate in it
- Immigration workshops and training for noncitizens and families
- Elderly programs to support social and emotional health
- Community Health Fair to offer free flu shots, medical consultation, and screenings for vision, dental and foot care
Engage
- Hosted the White House's AAPI Task Force's Anti-bullying Workshop for students and parents
- Conducted several Teacher's training workshop on Sikhism in partnership with Wing Luke Asian Musuem
- Hosted a Hate Crimes Forum with other community and faith leaders along with Federal and State agencies
- Particpated in different Interfaith events to discuss issues that span different communities
- Particpated in numerous diversity events around King County in different cities such as Kent, Renton, and Federal Way
- Collaborated with 4 Culture to conduct workshops on Poetry on Buses