The Role of Peer Mentoring in College Achievement
College can be tough, especially for first-year students. Research from the National Resource Center for The First-Year Experience & Students in Transition shows that students who participate in peer mentoring […]
FFTS Partners with County to Fund Expanded Learning Opportunities
The Foundation for Tacoma Students (FFTS) is proud to announce the awarding of 20 grants totaling $575,000 to local organizations through the Expanded Learning Opportunities (ELO) fund. In partnership with Pierce County, these grants will support critical out-of-school programs for youth who have been disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic
How Policy Can Equip Educators and Empower Students
If we are to advance education justice, we must address the systemic barriers that prevent our students from accessing the excellent educators they deserve. Research confirms what we know – […]
Funding the Future: Achieving Equity in Washington’s K-12 Education System
We acknowledge that many advocates across Washington State believe it is time to rethink how Washington funds public education. As an ally and advocate for education justice, we offer these […]
Sustaining the Fight for Equity Post-Supreme Court Ruling
The path to racial and social justice in our country is marked by significant obstacles. Last week’s Supreme Court ruling against affirmative action presents another hurdle in achieving equity and […]
Financial Aid Night Helps Tacoma Students Achieve Postsecondary Goals
The Foundation for Tacoma Students opened its doors to more than 120 students and their families as part of a recent Financial Aid Completion Night. SAMi Co-Director Liz Minks worked […]
Empowering Partnerships for Student Success
Partners from across Graduate Tacoma’s Collaborative Action Networks (CAN) gathered earlier this month to celebrate their work and plan for the future together. During this quarterly event, partners join forces […]
Advocating for Postsecondary Success: Reflections from Advocacy Day
On January 31, the Foundation for Tacoma Students, along with our colleagues at Washington STEM, traveled to Olympia with staff and partners for our annual Advocacy Day. We seized this opportunity to advocate for specific bills and budget items that align with our Policy Platform and that the legislative session is currently considering. Our focus was on policies that help K-12 students navigate their options post-high school graduation and invest in supports to help them ultimately earn a postsecondary credential.
Building Pathways to Success Through Peer Mentoring
The Pierce County Pathways Peer Mentoring initiative has officially launched at Tacoma Community College (TCC) with the Titan PULSE Mentors Program. This initiative is designed to support college students’ retention, persistence, and completion.
2023 Policy Platform: Committing to our Future
tion for Tacoma Students’ has released its 2023 Policy Platform, Committing to our Future. The Platform lays out bold ideas for public education that will help all students and keep equity at the center by focusing on policies that disproportionately benefit students from lower-income or working-class families and students of color.