Graduate Tacoma

APCC Annual Samoa Cultural Week
2019-06-30 - 2019-07-06
PURCHASE TICKETS

STEM Robotics Summer Camp
2019-06-29 08:30 - 12:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Grey Middle School, 6229 S Tyler St, Tacoma, WA, 98409, United States
This summer for the first time MESA is offering a series of one-week summer camps for middle school students covering STEM topics, such as Engineering, Gaming, Aeronautics and Robotics. The summer camp is designed to focus on four STEM topics and will be held in four different locations. Each camp will serve 25 students. Students will be allowed to participate in one camp only, Monday through Friday, with a topical field trip each Friday.

Who can attend: The camps are designed for middle school students. Students must be entering or attending middle school in the 2019/20 school year (ages 11-14).
How much will the camps cost: The camp is free and open to middle school students only.
MESA STEM Summer Camp schedule is as follows:
Each camp will be held 8:30 am – 12:30 pm, with the exception of Camp 4 which is an evening camp and will be held 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm with a day field trip on Friday August 9th. Camps will include snacks.

July 8th – 12th: Aeronautics, Tacoma Community College
July 22nd – 26th: Gaming, Baker Middle School
July 29th – August 2nd: Robotics, Grey Middle School
August 5th – 9th: Engineering, Graduate Tacoma (Note: this is an evening camp and will be held 5:30 – 8:30 pm)

How to Apply: Each camp will be limited to 25 students and placement is offered on a first-come first served basis. To apply, please visit the Tacoma MESA website at summer.tacomamesa.com. Here you will find additional program information and the application. You will have the opportunity to submit the application on line or you can print and send to the MESA Program Office.

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FWEE Hydropower and Career STEM Academy
2019-06-24 08:00 - 2019-06-28 17:00 | Chelan County PUD Rocky Reach Visitor Center, 6151 US-97 ALT, Wenatchee, WA, 98001
Fly your own drone, experience a solar car challenge, build a hydroelectric model. Learn from the best in the industry, discover hydro industry careers and earn college credit. The Academy will be June 24–28 at Rocky Reach Dam. All high school students from FWEE member service areas can apply, including employee families. Per information and application, host families are available for students outside the Wenatchee area.
For more information: FWEE.ORG/ACADEMY

TPS Last Day of School
2019-06-19

Stars of the East
2019-06-15 19:00 - 21:00 | Federal Way Performing Arts and Events Center, 31510 Pete von Reichbauer Way S, Federal Way, WA, 98003, United States
Stars of the East: China Japan Korea will promote and teach cultural exchanges between three of the most visited international countries of the world. This event will bridge the three nations in a night of collaboration and colorful cultural adventure.

Black Girls CODE
2019-06-15 10:00 - 16:00 | First Creek Middle School, 1801 E 56th Street, Tacoma, WA, 98404, United States
Using HTML & CSS, students will jump into this introductory course, building their own websites from scratch!
All BGC events are geared towards introducing participants to the technological universe and encouraging them to pursue careers as Tech Creators and Entrepreneurs.
This event is intended for girls ages 7-17. No prior computing experience is necessary.
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Mayor's Youth Commission
2019-06-15 10:00 - 15:00 | Stewart Middle School, 5010 S Pacific Ave, Tacoma, WA, 98408, United States
Tacoma’s first Mayor’s Youth Commission leaders are elected by their peers to a one-year term.

Mt Tahoma High School Graduation
2019-06-14 19:00 - 21:00 | Tacoma Dome, 2727 E D St, Tacoma, WA, 98421, United States

Wilson High School Graduation
2019-06-14 16:00 - 18:00 | Tacoma Dome, 2727 E D St, Tacoma, WA, 98421, United States

Lincoln High School Graduation
2019-06-14 13:00 - 15:00 | Tacoma Dome, 2727 E D St, Tacoma, WA, 98421, United States

Stadium High School Graduation
2019-06-13 19:00 - 21:00 | Tacoma Dome, 2727 E D St, Tacoma, WA, 98421, United States

Foss High School Graduation
2019-06-13 16:00 - 18:00 | Tacoma Dome, 2727 E D St, Tacoma, WA, 98421, United States

Summer Blast
2019-06-12 08:30 - 16:30 | Boys & Girls Club – Donald G Topping Regional HOPE Center, 3875 S 66th St, Tacoma, WA, 98409, United States
Summer Blast! is a two-day training experience where Youth Development Professionals have a chance to gear up for their Summer Programs. The training is designed to give front line staff direct takeaway’s that they can implement immediately. Participants will have the opportunity to engage in a wide range of content such as ACES, On the Spot Fun, Large group Management & much more.
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Science and Math Institute Graduation
2019-06-11 16:00 - 18:00 | Tacoma Dome, 2727 E D St, Tacoma, WA, 98421, United States

From Crime to the Classroom: How Education Changes Lives
2019-06-11 11:00 - 12:30 | The REACH Center, 714 S 27th St, Tacoma, WA, 98409, United States
Blending his personal story and scholarship, Omari Amili leads a discussion on the benefits of another path: the “prison-to-college pipeline,” where incarcerated and formerly incarcerated people can take college courses and receive a degree. Studies have shown that education is one of the best ways to reduce the chance of returning to prison, and Omari explores how we all benefit—as individuals and a society—from the new perspective, sense of direction, and confidence education provides.

School of the Arts Graduation
2019-06-10 18:30 - 20:00 | Tacoma Dome, 2727 E D St, Tacoma, WA, 98421, United States

Oakland High School Graduation
2019-06-10 16:00 - 17:00 | Tacoma Dome, 2727 E D St, Tacoma, WA, 98421, United States

Tacoma Ocean Fest 2019
2019-06-09 10:00 - 17:00 | Foss Waterway Seaport, 705 Dock Street, Tacoma, WA, 98402, United States
A free festival on Tacoma’s waterfront. Arts, sciences and water fun meet to help us celebrate the ocean, learn about its threats and get inspired to protect it! Interactive art, music, dance, aerial circus, film, poetry, virtual reality, eco-booths, hands-on science, OceanX talks, paddle tryouts, food trucks and so much more!

Movie Night at Stadium High - 10 Things I Hate About You
2019-06-08 20:30 - 22:00 | Stadium High School, 111 North E Street, Tacoma, WA, 98403, United States
Pretty Gritty Tours and the Stadium Boosters, in honor of the 20th anniversary of “10 Things I Hate About You” will be hosting a showing of the hit movie in the Stadium Bowl. Bring a cushion, or pillow, or blanket and grab a seat in the historic Stadium Bowl’s bleachers.
No outside food or drink is allowed but the Boosters will be serving concessions and there will be food trucks available.

Readiness for Islander Success in Education (RISE) Conference
2019-06-07 08:00 - 17:00 | University of Washington, Seattle, WA, 98195
Readiness for Islander Success in Education (RISE) is designed to engage Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander high school students interested in applying to the University of Washington Seattle. Participants will meet current UW Pacific Islander students, UW faculty, staff, key community members and will receive information on college admissions and comprehensive writing workshops, scholarship resources, cultural empowerment activities, and extensive college network that will support and mentor them through the college application process.
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ACT Review
2019-06-02 16:00 - 18:00
Enhanced Prep is offering a 2-hour review session to help students prepare for the official ACT test. We will cover some strategies & techniques that will help you improve your score. We will have time for some questions but students are encouraged to schedule a free 30-minute consultation with one of our amazing tutors if additional help is needed. Add our free full-length ACT practice test with proctoring video to help determine where you really are! You can reach out to Enhanced Prep with any questions at advisor@enhancedprep.com or (323)433-9775.
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Communities in Schools Annual Luncheon
2019-05-31 11:30 - 13:30 | Greater Tacoma Convention Center, 1500 commerce st, tacoma, 98402, United States
Greater Tacoma Convention Center
Friday, May 31 | 11:30 AM

Join Communities in Schools during this event highlighting the ‘Spirit of Growth.’ Communities In Schools is the nation’s largest dropout prevention program and has been providing support to students across the country for more than 30 years. The mission of CIS is to surround students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life.

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What's Next: Plan Your Future
2019-05-31 08:30 - 13:00 | Eastside Community Center, 1721 E 56th ST, Tacoma, WA, 98404, United States
Eastside Community Center
Friday, May 31 | 9 AM – 1 PM

Members of the TPS Class of 2019 are invited to learn about their future in college and design it for success! Students who have committed to attend Bates, PLU, TCC, UPS, or UWT in the fall celebrate joining a college community and hear important tips from college staff, TPS grads, and guest speaker Christian Paige.

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Applying to Ivy League & Highly Selective Colleges
2019-05-30
Kerri Medina, from International College Counselors will present information that is important to students and families that are looking to attend either an Ivy League school or a college that is highly selective like a UCLA or a Michigan. Kerri will cover what these schools are looking for in a student and ways that you can give yourself or student the best chance of getting an acceptance letter.
Kerri will be answering questions about the application process as well.
For more information about International College Counselors please visit their website at www.internationalcollegecounselors.com.

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Charts and Graphs Super Review
2019-05-27
Charts and Graphs show up anywhere and everywhere on the SAT, including writing and language. On the ACT, they are in the Math and Science sections. Do you only review the chart when a particular question directs you to? Do you know what to look for? What are the traps and time sucks? Let Enhanced Prep help you work smarter, not harder! Join us for this informative 2-hour session to learn how to work the data to save you time and improve your accuracy. Can’t make it for the full session? No worries, join for what you can and we will email a link to the full recording. Space is limited, register today to save your seat!
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Rising SEAs Conference
2019-05-25 08:00 - 17:00 | University of Washington, Seattle, WA, 98195
Rising SEAs is a one-day conference designed to encourage, motivate, and empower Southeast Asian students to pursue higher education, as well as to give them the opportunity to experience the University of Washington. Participants will meet current Southeast Asian and Asian American UW students, interact in workshops, and prepare them to be competitive applicants to UW.
Rising SEAs is FREE! Food will be provided throughout the day. The only cost to you will be transportation to and from the University of Washington-Seattle campus.
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RAIN Incubator Benefit Concert
2019-05-24 18:00 - 22:00 | rain incubator, 2304 Jefferson Ave, Tacoma, WA, 98402, United States
RAIN Incubator
Friday, May 24 | 6 – 10 PM

Enjoy live music while supporting STEM in Tacoma! Food and drinks will be available. All profits generated from ticket sales and donations go towards supporting STEM Educational programs for local students and growing the Life Science industries in Tacoma. Seattle and Hawaiian-based musician Ricardo (a.k.a. Richard Russell) will perform live.

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College Fair at Cheney Stadium
2019-05-23 17:00 - 20:00 | Cheney Stadium, 2502 S Tyler St, Tacoma, 98405, United States
Cheney Stadium
Thursday, May 23 | 5 PM

Admission for South Sound High School Sophomores and Juniors is FREE. Additional tickets for guests and family are available for $14, which includes a reserved seat and ballpark meal. The fair will conclude at the end of the third inning.

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Empowering Youth Tacoma
2019-05-21 11:30 - 17:00 | BICENTENNIAL PAVILION AT HOTEL MURANO, 1320 Broadway Plaza, Tacoma, WA
Please join us for our seventh annual luncheon! Funds raised at the Empowering Youth Tacoma luncheon will be invested to strengthen and expand College Success Foundation programs to help low-income Tacoma students complete high school and graduate from college.
The College Success Foundation, partnering with Tacoma Public Schools, local foundations, businesses and community leaders, works to ensure that underserved Tacoma students are prepared for college and complete their bachelor’s degree. We give students a positive vision for their future and believe all students should have the chance to achieve their full potential.
Contact: empoweringyouth@collegesuccessfoundation.org or 253.439.5804.
Unable to attend? You can still have an impact! Please consider making a gift.

Tacoma College Support Network Meeting
2019-05-17 08:30 - 10:00 | Graduate Tacoma, 919 S. 9th St, Tacoma, 98405, United States
