How Policy Can Address Lagging Postsecondary Enrollment
The rate at which high school graduates in Washington State enroll in a 4-year or 2-year college program after high school has remained stuck at about 60% for the last 15 years. So what’s a policy-maker to do to address our problem of lagging rates of postsecondary enrollment?
This Week in Olympia – Week 3: graduation credits, postsecondary pathways, and more
Bills proposing to reduce the required number of credits required for high school graduation, a new state grant program to support postsecondary pathways, and more.
2022 Legislative Session Opens
With state revenues exceeding projections, and with more than $1 billion in federal COVID aid still left to allocate, there are a lot of opportunities to advocate for new cradle to career investments.
Investing in Community for an Equitable Recovery
The pandemic has marshaled countless examples of organizations who are both persevering and adapting their work to address the impacts of COVID-19 on youth and young adults.
Community-Driven Policy Change
Learn how the Foundation for Tacoma Students is supporting the Graduate Tacoma community-wide movement to advocate for equitable policy shifts that improve student outcomes, cradle to career.
Announcing Final Round of Pierce County ELO Fund Subgrantees
In partnership with Pierce County, The Foundation for Tacoma Students is thrilled to announce the programs selected for funding from our second and third rounds of review through the Pierce […]
Announcing Pierce County ELO Fund Subgrantees
In partnership with Pierce County, The Foundation for Tacoma Students is thrilled to announce the first round of funded programs through the Pierce County Expanded Learning Opportunity (ELO) Fund.
Legislative Session Marks Landmark Progress
Majority Democrats in the House and Senate responded with easily the most momentous and activist session in decades, not only responding to a raft of COVID-related challenges but also making landmark, long-sought-after progress on major progressive priorities, including racial justice and tax reform.
College Bound Access Expanded!
Two of the Graduate Tacoma Advocacy Network’s 2021 policy priorities officially passed out of both the House of Representatives and the State Senate – meaning they now head to Governor Inslee’s office to sign into law.
How the American Rescue Plan Impacts Tacoma
Tacoma is allocated to receive $63 million from the American Rescue Plan to support the community with relief from the pandemic.