Partnerships with Purpose: Announcing Recipients of $1.2 Million Challenge Grant
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
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
Greentrike Takes Lead on Early Learning & Reading Network
As the Graduate Tacoma community-wide movement progresses into its second decade of work, the Foundation for Tacoma Students is pleased to announce that the facilitation and leadership of the Early Learning & Reading Network (ELRN) will transition to Greentrike beginning in February 2022.
Giving Tuesday with Graduate Tacoma
Every year the Graduate Tacoma movement convenes hundreds of people committed to the success of students. Our work is rooted in partnerships, working together, collaboration, and the understanding that transforming […]
Student Access & Technology Fund
The digital divide is real, far-reaching, and for the first time, unavoidable as we consider our role as a support system for students. We know that virtual classrooms will never […]
A Year in Review: A Letter from the Foundation’s Executive Director
Dear Partners and Friends, As I reflect on 2019, I’m reminded just how fast time flies and how much work there is still to do to improve the outcomes […]
Nearly $20k Raised for Teachers
Teachers are most often a young person’s closest source of opportunity and essential to the success of every child. The Teacher Impact Award grant was created by the Foundation for […]
Now Accepting Proposals! Community Learning Fund
In June 2019, the Foundation for Tacoma Students announced a one-time investment from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to deepen the capacity and capability of the Graduate Tacoma community-wide […]
Request for Proposals: Postsecondary Access Intermediary
The Foundation for Tacoma Students seeks a community based organization or institution to serve as a community intermediary to help lead and coordinate efforts to improve postsecondary pathways for Tacoma […]
From President & CEO Eric Wilson: In Gratitude
Dear Partners & Friends, As Holly shared in her gracious letter earlier this week, the baton has been passed and I will officially resign as Founding President of the […]
