Are numbers real? Can trees think? Who am I?
PLATO
Philosophy Learning and Teaching Organization
OUR MISSION: PLATO nurtures young people’s curiosity, critical thinking, and desire to explore big questions, through philosophy and ethics programs for students, educators, and families.
CELEBRATING 30 YEARS OF PLATO
In 2026, PLATO celebrates 30 years of bringing philosophy to life for young people, educators, and communities. What began as a small local effort in Seattle to enhance education through critical thinking and philosophy has grown into a national organization with international reach, supporting educators, students, families, and communities through a wide range of philosophy programs.
We are marking this milestone with programs that honor PLATO’s impact and invite the next generation of educators and community members to envision the future, including:
30 Years, 30 Voices: a series of short videos featuring 30 PLATO educators, students, and supporters.
Initiative on the Purposes of Education: in fall 2026, we are launching a yearlong initiative of 30 events to investigate one essential and enduring question: “What are the purposes of education — historically, now, and in the decades ahead?”
Regional Consortium Events: each of PLATO’s Regional Consortiums are hosting in-person celebrations in spring and fall 2026.
LEARN MORE ABOUT PLATORaising Thinkers
JUNE IN-PERSON WORKSHOP
IN-CLASS ETHICS BOWLS
PLATO’s Philosophy Toolkit is one of the most extensive collections in the world of free resources for philosophy sessions in schools, at home, during community events, and beyond!
There are over 250 lesson plans for leading philosophical discussions with children and youth, including activities and exercises, games, and literature discussion plans, with ideas for philosophical inqury in many school subjects as well as ethics, philosophy of science, epistemology, metaphysics, aesthetics, social and political philosophy, philosophy of education, and much more!
PLATO
3518 Fremont Avenue North #353 Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 221-6297
Federal tax id #46-1064993
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