Graduate Tacoma

High School & Beyond Student Drop-In
2020-05-24 15:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
Tuesdays 3 – 5 PM
Wednesdays 11 AM – 1 PM
Sundays 3 – 5 PM

Join Enhanced Prep tutors and staff to cover next steps for graduating students and college application help. We will cover:

Personal Statements
Reviewing Financial Offer/COA letters
Preparing for CC Placement Tests
Completing the Common App
Attending a Virtual Tour with a Student
Scholarship Searches/Applications
Resume Writing
Preparing for College/Job Interviews
Emotional Balance Activities
Weighing Factors on Choosing a Best Fit College
SAT/ACT/AP/PSAT prep

Soft skills we can cover include:

Building your community
Civil discourse
Time management
Study skills
Financial management
How and why to use professor office hours
Self advocating
Dorm room cooking

DIRECTIONS

Open up web browser and go to zoom.us
click “join meeting”
enter meeting ID: 949 668 0575

*there is also a free zoom app for mobile phones and tablets*
For information and questions please visit enhancedprep.com or email advisor@enhancedprep.com

STEAM Network Meeting
2021-02-09 09:30 - 11:00 | WA
Join STEAM community partners on the second Tuesday of every month from 9:30 – 11 AM.
STEAM Network meetings are currently being conducted via ZOOM during Washington state’s Stay Home, Stay Healthy order in response to COVID-19. Contact STEAM Network Manager for more information STEAM@graduatetacoma.org
REGISTER ONLINE

Youth Development Advocacy Virtual Rally
2021-02-09 15:00 - 16:00 | WA
join Schools Out Washington to advocate for Youth Development during the 2021 Legislative session. February 8th – 12th is Youth Development Advocacy Week, and we will be hosting a virtual rally to build excitement and collective power!

The goals of the week are to:

share the legislative priorities of the Washington State Youth Development Strategy Table;
build awareness of the critical supports that youth development programs are providing during the pandemic and beyond;
get inspired to ensure that all young people have access to expanded learning, mentoring, and wrap-around supports that help them reach the future they envision.

This one-hour advocacy kick off will include guest speakers, interactive art, talking points for advocacy, and a social media campaign.

College Counseling for Students Who Learn Differently
2021-02-10 16:00 - 17:30 | WA
This presentation is given by Nicole Jobson, Director of College Advising at International College Counselors, and Mark Halpert, Director of College Advising at 3D Learner.
In this Webinar, parents will
• Discover how students who learn differently can prepare for and select the best-fit college.
• Find out how to identify and capitalize on your child’s strengths, identify and address their challenges and address accommodations in the aftermath of the College Admissions Scandal.
• Gain insight into how to identify environments and opportunities in high school and in college which may enable their child to thrive.
This webinar is free and open to all parents and students in 8th – 12th grades
A Q&A will follow the presentation. Send your questions in advance to: Nicole@InternationalCollegeCounselors.com

WSOS Baccalaureate Scholarship Deadline
2021-02-11 | WA
The Baccalaureate Scholarship provides up to $22,500 in financial aid support and access to career-launching support services for students pursuing high-demand STEM and health care majors. This scholarship can be used to cover tuition, fees and other indirect costs of attendance such as housing, transportation, food and more. Funding can be used for any eligible STEM or health care degree at any eligible public or private college or university in Washington state. Learn more about this opportunity here

Centering Equity in Adopting and Using Science Instructional Materials and Curriculum
2021-02-16 15:00 - 16:30 | WA
A two-part series on building and sustaining an equitable K-12 science curriculum/instructional materials system. This session will include a review of Next Gen Time protocols for adopting instructional materials, as well as how to use protocols for assessing implementation and providing teacher professional development. Participants will examine their own curriculum/instructional materials support strategies and strategize to incorporate new learnings from this course into their work.
NOTE: It is not required to attend both sessions–the sessions are designed to be stand-alone but complementary.
NOTE: This course offers clock hours (not STEM clock hours).

REGISTER FOR PART ONE
REGISTER FOR PART TWO

Building Connections
2021-02-17 18:00 - 20:00 | WA
A FREE virtual workshop for educators, care providers, parents, and families of children ages 3-8. Learn engaging strategies for how early math promotes racial equity through Zeno’s 5 Practices. PLUS an opportunity to receive 3 free math games!
2 STARS hours available with STARS ID number.

Vohra Nursing Conference Series 2021
2021-02-20 10:00 - 11:00 | WA
Vohra’s Virtual Nursing Conference Series will bring our wound care expertise online, in order to prepare nurses and other primary caregivers in effective techniques proven to produce quality outcomes. This interactive Conference Series will give you an in depth understanding of different types of wounds and the opportunity to engage with your nurse peers. By attending, you can also earn one continuing education credit.
The next event is February 20, 2021 from 10-11am ET
Registration is FREE.
Simply download the Vohra Wound Care App below.
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The Parent's Role in the Admissions Process
2021-02-24 16:00 - 17:30 | WA
Parents play an important role in their students’ college application process.
Understandably, stress often runs high for the entire family given the different college requirements, constant admissions changes, significant costs, and high expectations. The key to making this process more positive: teamwork.
Join Jillian Nataupsky, Director of College Advising at International College Counselors, for this free, interactive webinar.
Parents will learn:
• When to start helping their child and when to check in
• How to guide their student in making schedules, researching colleges, and getting answers to their questions
• Ways to be a calming influence throughout the college admissions process
• Some of the most common mistakes parents make and how to avoid them
A Q&A will follow the presentation. Send your questions in advance to: Jillian@InternationalCollegeCounselors.com

Black Employee Network Scholarship DEADLINE
2021-03-04 | WA
We are excited to share that BEN has launched a $20k scholarship for students of Black or African descent!
Access to receive a higher education provides an individual with the tools, knowledge, and strategies to improve their lives and impact their community. This is particularly important in the Black community where access to higher education can be inaccessible. In partnership with Amazon Future Engineer (AFE), World Wide Operations (WWOps), and Tech U, BEN created this scholarship as one additional step that Amazon can take to help eliminate barriers and provide access.
The scholarship is geared towards high school seniors who plan to continue their education and pursue a computer science (CS) or supply chain-related field of study. Recipients of the scholarship will receive $5,000 per year, for four years, towards college tuition, plus a connection to industry mentors within BEN. Details to sign-up to be a mentor will be shared soon.
Applications are now open until 1 pm on March 4, 2021.

SCOPE Virtual Panel
2021-03-04 12:00 - 13:00 | Online
Join us for a conversation with Paul Candler, PE, Owner at A.E. Goodrick Company; Michale Hale, PE, MEM, Engineering/STEM Mentor at Tacoma Community College; and Amy Anderson, PE, and Professional Engineer at the City of Tacoma about preparing for a career in engineering!
Hosted by SCOPE, Support Community of Professional Engineers, to leverage our community to empower our future engineers in defining their own career scopes!
This event is sponsored by Murraysmith, Inc.

The State of Youth
2021-03-24 11:30 - 13:00 | WA
Champion and celebrate youth potential with a highly anticipated panel discussion about how youth development, equity, and education intersect in today’s world.

Funds raised help local youth achieve their full potential by providing formative experiences, leadership opportunities, and valuable peer and mentor connections through Girl Scouts.

Graduate Tacoma Learning Conference
2021-04-06 09:00 - 16:00 | WA
More information to come.

TCSN Gathering
2021-04-13 08:30 - 10:00 | Zoom: Register to Get Link
The Tacoma College Support Network gathers once a month and convenes organizations and individuals all working together to support our students through their educational and post secondary careers. TCSN is dedicated to increasing the number and percentage of Tacoma Public Schools graduates, especially students of color and those impacted by poverty, who enroll in a right-fit college or technical school the year after graduation and who successfully complete a degree or technical certificate.
For meeting agendas and notes, please go here: https://secure.everyaction.com/PaVmUvkHMkOVkgP-cvDkpg2
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The Tacoma College Support Network (TCSN) is one of five networks that are part of the Graduate Tacoma Movement. In addition to TCSN, there is Early Learning Reading Network (ELRN), Out of School and Summer Learning (OSSLN), STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math), and Graduate Tacoma Advocacy Network (GTAN).
The Graduate Tacoma movement is 350+ community partners strong. We are parents and educators, early learning and higher education, business and labor, youth and community service, civic and philanthropy, local government and communities of faith – all aligning our work together to impact student success.
FFTS helps align organizations, institutions, and individuals around positive outcomes for students cradle to career. We do this through connecting & convening to engage in coordinated effort, data transparency & analysis to ensure informed strategies and outcomes, professional development & continuous improvement in order to provide research backed interventions, aligned funding to secure community informed tactics, and policy/advocacy to cement systematic change.

SCOPE Virtual Panel
2021-04-15 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
Free SCOPE (Supportive Community of Professional Engineers) virtual panel on how to land an industry role after graduation.
Panelists include Mara Mckain-Pitts, Test Engineer at Biomed, Anika Hidayat, Associate Systems Engineer at Northrop Grumman, and Lauren Nakamichi, Product Engineer at Ridgeline Apps! The panel will also be moderated by Jamie Johnson, Senior Mechanical Engineering student at St. Martin’s University, and Emily Anderson, Azure VM Support Engineer at Microsoft.

TCSN Gathering
2021-04-16 08:30 - 10:00 | Zoom: Register to Get Link
The Tacoma College Support Network gathers once a month and convenes organizations and individuals all working together to support our students through their educational and post secondary careers. TCSN is dedicated to increasing the number and percentage of Tacoma Public Schools graduates, especially students of color and those impacted by poverty, who enroll in a right-fit college or technical school the year after graduation and who successfully complete a degree or technical certificate.
For meeting agendas and notes, please go here: https://drive.google.com/drive/u/2/folders/1z1jFkXJiQ3kHc7oyI5x9i81RsAKjVuhf
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The Tacoma College Support Network (TCSN) is one of five networks that are part of the Graduate Tacoma Movement. In addition to TCSN, there is Early Learning Reading Network (ELRN), Out of School and Summer Learning (OSSLN), STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math), and Graduate Tacoma Advocacy Network (GTAN).
The Graduate Tacoma movement is 350+ community partners strong. We are parents and educators, early learning and higher education, business and labor, youth and community service, civic and philanthropy, local government and communities of faith – all aligning our work together to impact student success.
FFTS helps align organizations, institutions, and individuals around positive outcomes for students cradle to career. We do this through connecting & convening to engage in coordinated effort, data transparency & analysis to ensure informed strategies and outcomes, professional development & continuous improvement in order to provide research backed interventions, aligned funding to secure community informed tactics, and policy/advocacy to cement systematic change.

Connections We Need: Supporting the Resiliency of Youth and Young Adults
2021-04-16 11:30 - 12:30 | Online
This year has been tough, for all of us. If you are a passionate youth development professional (early learning through 12th grade), please join us for the Wellness Campaign kick-off. You will hear the vision and mission of “A Mindful State”, and hear real stories from youth around what support they need from adults around them.
Following this lunch conversation, there will be a series of summer professional development opportunities led by youth that will help Expanded Learning Opportunity programs and school staff, support them where they are as they navigate the impacts from the pandemic, trauma, and interruption of their social emotional journey.
This is an inclusive, collaborative effort. All are welcome to participate. For questions, please connect with Kim Rinehardt at (360) 349-1525.
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The Washington Wellness Project is a unique collaboration between the Washington State Department of Health, civic leaders, nonprofit organizations, healthcare providers, leading experts in mental health, and a growing number of incredible people across our state. Each of us is committed to building a community of support as all of us cope with the mental and behavioral health consequences of the global pandemic.
The Washington Wellness Project is committed to improving the individual and collective well-being of Washingtonians by: 1. Connecting each other through people-powered communications and conversations. 2. Empowering ourselves with knowledge and tools so we can help ourselves and others. We will soon be launching a digital platform that will bring people together to participate in this important work and enthusiastically invite you to join us!

Safe Streets Champion Luncheon
2021-05-19 12:00 - 13:00 | WA
The past year has brought change, trauma, and increasing awareness of pervasive inequity.
Join us for an inspiring keynote from Annie Jones-Barnes about how we can emerge from the pandemic ready to build connection, work towards equity and make a change. The program will also feature Bethany from Power 2 the Poetry who will be delivering a powerful spoken-word performance that will leave you feeling inspired, empowered, and educated.
Visit safest.org/luncheon to secure your spot today!
This virtual event is helping raise funds for Safe Streets’ programs. Your support can help provide youth and community members in Pierce County the essential resources they need to care for one another and thrive in their schools and neighborhoods.

TCSN Gathering
2021-05-21 08:30 - 10:00 | Zoom: Register to Get Link
The Tacoma College Support Network gathers once a month and convenes organizations and individuals all working together to support our students through their educational and post secondary careers. TCSN is dedicated to increasing the number and percentage of Tacoma Public Schools graduates, especially students of color and those impacted by poverty, who enroll in a right-fit college or technical school the year after graduation and who successfully complete a degree or technical certificate.
For meeting agendas and notes, please go here: https://secure.everyaction.com/L5iK2mR2tUmXrbdTR4FFxQ2
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The Tacoma College Support Network (TCSN) is one of five networks that are part of the Graduate Tacoma Movement. In addition to TCSN, there is Early Learning Reading Network (ELRN), Out of School and Summer Learning (OSSLN), STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math), and Graduate Tacoma Advocacy Network (GTAN).
The Graduate Tacoma movement is 350+ community partners strong. We are parents and educators, early learning and higher education, business and labor, youth and community service, civic and philanthropy, local government and communities of faith – all aligning our work together to impact student success.
FFTS helps align organizations, institutions, and individuals around positive outcomes for students cradle to career. We do this through connecting & convening to engage in coordinated effort, data transparency & analysis to ensure informed strategies and outcomes, professional development & continuous improvement in order to provide research backed interventions, aligned funding to secure community informed tactics, and policy/advocacy to cement systematic change.

Pierce County ELO Fund Info Session
2021-06-01 11:30 - 13:00 | Virtual
In May 2021, Pierce County allocated funds to the Foundation for Tacoma Students to support programming that focuses on children’s social-emotional, mental health, and academic needs. These programs will enhance in-school learning by supporting the holistic social-emotional learning needs of children and youth as they re-acclimate to in-person school and learning environments in 2021 and 2022.
Through the Pierce County ELO Fund, Pierce County and FFTS seek to support organizations and programs that recognize and address disparities in access and opportunity for low-income youth and children of color.
FFTS is hosting a series of information sessions for prospective applicants. A recording of the June 1st information session will be available on the ELO Fund webpage. All questions can be sent to FFTS at grants@graduatetacoma.org.

June 1, 2021 | 11:30 AM – 1 PM | Register
June 4, 2021 | 11:30 AM – 1 PM | Register
June 8, 2021 | 11:30 AM – 1 PM | Register
June 17, 2021 | 11 AM – 12:30 PM | Register

College Bound Survival Guide
2021-06-20 16:00 - 18:00 | Virtual
Congratulations, in a few months you will be on your way to college! But beyond classes, clubs, and dorm life, there are a ton of new responsibilities you will need to pick up as you ease your way into adulthood. This course will talk about all those small details (like budgeting, time management, and feeding yourself) to make the transition to college life a whole lot easier. Feel free to bring your questions and join this crash course in getting prepared for the next four years.
This event is great for the class of 2021, 2022, and their parents!

Summer Learning Celebration & Vaccine Clinic
2021-06-29 15:00 - 18:00 | Boys & Girls Club – Donald G Topping Regional HOPE Center, 3875 S 66th St, Tacoma, WA, 98409, United States
The Out of School and Summer Learning Network is partnering with The Boys & Girls Club of South Puget Sound and Multi-Care to provide a Covid-19 Vaccine Clinic and Summer Learning Celebration event. Vaccines will be available to anyone 12 years of age and older. The event will feature free art activities, an ice cream truck, and resources from local Tacoma summer providers.

MESA Fun STEM Summer Camp 2021 “Imagining our Future Now”
2021-07-12 09:00 - 2021-07-29 12:00 | Virtual
Tacoma/South Puget Sound MESA is offering a virtual series of one-week summer camps for middle school and high school students covering STEM topics, such as Sound Engineering, Robotics, and Food Science. The summer camp is designed to focus on three STEM topics and will be held throughout July 12th- July 29th. Each camp will serve 25 students. Students will be allowed to participate in one camp only, Monday through Thursday, and attend a field trip at the end of each camp.
Purpose: MESA STEM summer weekly camps encourage and inspire students entering 6th- 12th grade to develop a passion for science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and develop the leadership and academic skills necessary to pursue a career in STEM fields.
Learning Objective: During the STEM weekly camps, students will have opportunities to develop their skill set, meet professionals in the STEM field, work on projects, and make new friends! Students will have the opportunity to enroll one in the following camps: Music and Engineering, Robotics, or Food Science week camp.
Dates: Monday-Thursday
July 12th-July 15th │Engineering and Music Production
In this summer camp, students will explore and learn STEM concepts about music and sound engineering. in addition to learning how to create/modify sounds, students will learn about drum beats and patterns.
July 19th-July 22nd │Robotics
In this summer camp, students will explore STEM concepts through computer coding.
July 26th-July 29th │Food Science
In this summer camp, students will explore STEM concepts of food and science connection.
Time: Middle School│9:00 am-10:30 am
High School │10:30 am-12:00pm
Who can apply: The camps are designed for middle school and high school students. Students must be entering middle school or high school by Fall of 2021.
Registration Deadline: July 8th
How to register: Please click on this link to apply: MESA SUMMER CAMP APPLICATION
Questions: For further questions please contact MESA’s Education Coordinator Johnnise Moore at johnnise.moore@plu.edu

Summer Learning Celebration & Vaccine Clinic
2021-07-16 15:00 - 18:00 | Boys & Girls Club – Donald G Topping Regional HOPE Center, 3875 S 66th St, Tacoma, WA, 98409, United States
National Summer Learning Week is a celebration dedicated to elevating the importance of keeping young people learning, safe, and healthy every summer. To celebrate the Out of School and Summer Learning network is partnering with The Boys & Girls Club of South Puget Sound and MultiCare to provide a Covid-19 Vaccine Clinic and Summer Learning Celebration event. Vaccines will be available to anyone 12 years of age and older. This free family event will feature an ice cream truck, art activities, and resources from local summer providers such as Hilltop Artists, KBTC, Write 253, and Safe Streets.

Craft Saturdays at Job Carr Cabin Museum: Soap Carving
2021-07-17 11:00 - 15:00 | Job Carr Cabin Museum, 2350 N. 30th St., Tacoma, WA, 98403, United States
Pick up a free craft kit from the museum porch on Saturday 7/17, 11 AM-3 PM, while supplies last. First-come, first-served. Children can use the materials provided in this take-home craft kit to carve a soap sculpture.

The Math-Science-Leadership Program
2021-07-19 13:00 - 2021-08-06 15:00 | Virtual
Purpose: The MSL program encourages and inspires students entering 8th-11th grade to develop a passion for science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and develop the leadership and academic skills necessary to pursue a career in STEM fields.
Summer Theme: Climate Change and Climate Justice
How will students learn? Over the course of the program, students will have opportunities to learn about real-world topics, develop their skill set, meet professionals in the STEM field, work on projects, and make new friends! Students will learn about the science behind climate change, speak with scientists, and create projects to help communities.
Dates: July 19th – August 6th, 2021 (3 weeks)
Time: M/W/F from 1-3 PM
Who can apply? Students currently in 7th-10th grade
Registration Deadline: Application deadline has been extended to Saturday, May 1st, 2021
How to register? Email msluwt@uw.edu to apply
For Questions: Email the MSL team at msluwt@uw.edu
For More Info: Visit the MSL section of https://www.tacoma.uw.edu/uwt/pre-collegiate#permalink-35752

Craft Saturdays at Job Carr Cabin Museum: Corn Husk Action Figures
2021-08-21 11:00 - 15:00 | Job Carr Cabin Museum, 2350 N. 30th St., Tacoma, WA, 98403, United States
Pick up a free craft kit from the museum porch on Saturday 8/21, 11 AM-3 PM, while supplies last. First-come, first-served. Children can use the materials provided in this take-home craft kit to make a corn husk action figure.

FAFSA/WASFA-The Basics
2021-09-30 18:00 - 20:00 | Zoom: See Description for Details
Students and families, come join our FAFSA/WASFA webinar to learn about which financial aid form to apply to, what documents you’ll need, review the FAFSA/WASFA, learn how to address special circumstances and prepare for next steps!
Register in Advance

Financial Aid Completion Event
2021-10-05 17:30 - 19:30 | Zoom: See Description for Details
Washington Student Achievement Council in partnership with Vancouver Public Schools is offering a Financial Aid Completion Event. Get an overview of financial aid applications and receive one-on-one help in breakout rooms. Students and parents are welcome to drop in to ask specific financial aid and scholarship questions. Free and open to all, no matter where you choose to go to college.
Event Starts at 5:30p on October 5the–Click here to log in

FAFSA/WASFA Information--The Basics
2021-10-05 18:00 - 20:00 | Zoom: See Description for Details
College Success Foundation invites students and families to join our FAFSA/WASFA webinar to learn about which financial aid form to apply to, what documents you’ll need, review the FAFSA/WASFA, learn how to address special circumstances and prepare for next steps!
Register in Advance
