Who We Are

ESU Seattle Branch

We learn. We share. We celebrate.

Welcome to the Seattle Branch of the English-Speaking Union of the United States. We celebrate English as a shared language to foster global understanding and goodwill by providing educational and cultural opportunities for students, educators, and members.

The English-Speaking Union of the United States is a membership organization whose mission is facilitated locally by the volunteer efforts of our Branch members around the country.

We are a 501(c)(3) charitable organization and donations and membership contributions are tax deductible to the extent permitted by law.

OUR MISSION

The English-Speaking Union of the United States:

Expands Minds Strengthens friendships Unlocks opportunities

Through the use of the English language.

Founded in 1920, the English-Speaking Union of the United States is a national membership organization with more than 4,000 members organized in 65 Branches across the country. ESU members and volunteers are the pillars of our educational and cultural programs as they work in their local communities to carry the ESU mission forward. The English-Speaking Union of the United States shares fellowship with more than 50 independent ESUs around the world, including the English-Speaking Union of the Commonwealth in London.