Graduate Tacoma

Pierce County ELO Fund Info Session
2021-06-01 11:30 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | 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

High School & Beyond Student Drop-In
2020-05-24 15:00 - 17:00 | 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

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.

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.

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!

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.

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
2021-04-13 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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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
