Meet the Staff: Shaima Shamdeen
Shaima Shamdeen is the Digital Communication Manager at the Foundation for Tacoma Students. Hired in November 2018, Shaima brings a passion and expertise for connecting community through digital storytelling. A […]
Meet the Staff: Chanel R. Hall
Chanel R. Hall is the Tacoma STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) Learning Network Manager at the Foundation for Tacoma Students. With a background in Chemistry, Chanel is passionate […]
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 […]
Meet the Staff: Ben Mitchell
Ben Mitchell is Project Manager for the recent investment in Tacoma by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, aimed at strengthening our ability to improve outcomes for our youngest residents […]
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 […]
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 […]
New to the Foundation Team: Elvin Bucu
The Foundation for Tacoma Students is thrilled to announce our new Director of Cross-Sector Partnership and Alignment, Elvin Bucu! Longtime community partner, Elvin brings nearly two decades of experience in […]
Growing Partnerships
Esteemed Colleagues and Friends, First, I hope 2019 has started strong for all of you. As you launch into the new year, I’d like to introduce you to a project […]
Annual Teacher Impact Awards
Teachers are most often a young person’s closest source of opportunity and future success. By connecting additional resources to students and teachers, the Graduate Tacoma movement lifts up the daily […]
