Transitions for President & CEO Eric Wilson

Dear Graduate Tacoma partners & friends, As a school year full of promise begins for our community’s students, teachers and families, I am inspired by and grateful for the actions […]
How Fab-5 is Creating Space to Celebrate Diversity

Tiffanny Hammonds, 22, works as the Fab-5 Space Manager and Visual Arts Teacher at their HQ in Hilltop, Tacoma. Tiffanny has been with Fab-5 for over 10 years and can […]
Tacoma Teens Win Regional Apollo Landing Challenge

Space is only 50 to 62 miles away depending on the measurement one uses. The cosmos is infinite and ever expanding. And yet, despite its size and relative closeness, the […]
Investing in Tacoma: Designing with Community

Friends and Colleagues, As we roll out an important investment in the Tacoma community, we have already learned so much from leaders in the Graduate Tacoma movement who bring a […]
Investing in Tacoma: Frequently Asked Questions

The Foundation for Tacoma Students is thrilled to launch a two-year investment of $2.5 million by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to deepen the capacity and capability of the […]
Meet Our Newest Collaborative Action Network!

This fall, we will launch the Graduate Tacoma Advocacy Network as our newest Collaborative Action Network. With this new Network, Graduate Tacoma aims to elevate the Tacoma/Pierce County voice to […]
New Investments in Tacoma!

Dear Partners and Friends, It’s an honor to share some exciting news! We are thrilled to announce a new and game-changing investment into the larger Tacoma community aimed at deepening […]
Investing in Tacoma: Info Sessions

We are thrilled to announce a new and game-changing investment into the larger Tacoma community aimed at deepening and scaling partnerships for student success. This month, the Bill & Melinda […]
Big Wins in Olympia as Legislative Session Concludes

Dear Graduate Tacoma Partners, With a flurry of last-minute activity the state legislature has officially closed the 2019 session. We are thrilled to report there was positive action taken […]
Ready to Rise Program Prepares Students for College

“Ready to Rise is a leadership opportunity for students to join a cohort of high school graduates who will be attending the same college as them. Students transitioning into college […]