Graduate Tacoma

From Crime to the Classroom: How Education Changes Lives
2019-06-11 11:00 - 12:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | 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.

Science and Math Institute Graduation
2019-06-11 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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Foss High School Graduation
2019-06-13 16:00 - 18:00 | 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

Lincoln High School Graduation
2019-06-14 13:00 - 15:00 | 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

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

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.

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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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.

TPS Last Day of School
2019-06-19 | WA

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

STEM Robotics Summer Camp
2019-06-29 08:30 - 12:30 | 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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APCC Annual Samoa Cultural Week
2019-06-30 - 2019-07-06 | WA
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Info Sessions: Investing in Tacoma
2019-07-02 09:00 - 10:30 | FFTS Office, 919 S. 9th St, Tacoma, WA, 98405, United States
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation awarded $2.5 million to be invested over the next two years into increasing the capacity and capability of the Graduate Tacoma community-wide movement!
The Foundation for Tacoma Students will direct these new funds into three investment areas: Community Partner Capacity & Capability; Data Capacity & Capability; and Postsecondary Access & Completion.
Sign up for a info session to learn more and help shape how these investments unfold!

Tuesday, July 2, 2019
Foundation for Tacoma Students Offices | 919 S. 9th St. Tacoma, WA 98405
9:00 – 10:30 AM
1:00 – 2:30 PM
5:00 – 6:30 PM
Wednesday, July 3, 2019
Foundation for Tacoma Students Offices | 919 S. 9th St. Tacoma, WA 98405
9:00 – 10:30 AM
1:00 – 2:30 PM

STEM Aeronautics Summer Camps
2019-07-08 08:30 - 12:30 | Tacoma Community College, 6501 South 19th ST, Tacoma, WA, 98466, United States

Career Connected Learning Grant Info Session
2019-07-09 12:00 - 13:30 | FFTS Office, 919 S. 9th St, Tacoma, WA, 98405, United States
A Request for Proposal (RFP) for Career Connected Learning funds are to be released mid-July. The Tacoma STEAM Network will be hosting a lunch and learn information session on Tuesday, July 9th at noon. We will share information about the RFP and have Q&A to answer any questions you may have about this new and exciting opportunity.
Join us to learn more! Please RSVP by Monday, July 8th.
The Career Connected Washington plan, which builds the framework for a statewide career connected learning system, was signed into law this past session. House Bill (HB) 2158 establishes a Career Connected Learning (CCL) cross-agency workgroup to continue the work of establishing and expanding CCL program statewide.
HB 2158 also establishes competitive CCL grants, in which program intermediaries can apply. A program intermediary is an organization that works with multiple employers, labor partners, and educational institutions (within K-12 and postsecondary) to:

Develop curricula for new and innovative programs, and scale existing career awareness and exploration, career preparation, and endorsed career launch programs

Convene industry and educators to define CCL opportunities and align on needs

Generate demand with young adults and families

GenCyber Tacoma
2019-07-15 | WA
The GenCyber program provides summer cybersecurity camp experiences for students and teachers at the K‐12 level. The goals of the program are to increase interest in cybersecurity careers and diversity in the cybersecurity workforce of the nation, help all students understand correct and safe online behavior and how they can be good digital citizens. 2019 Gen Cyber Tacoma is focused on incoming 8th and 9th-grade students and is a free three‐week mid‐day camp.
The Tacoma camp is packed with fun learning activities from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM, four days per week (Mon. ‐ Thurs.) for three weeks on University of Washington Tacoma Campus.
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Hilltop Scholars Block Party
2019-07-19 12:00 - 15:00 | Peace Community Center, 2106 South Cushman Ave, Tacoma, WA, 98405, United States

Big Hat Brunch: All on Board
2019-07-20 11:00 - 13:00 | Courtyard by Marrior Tacoma Downtown, 1515 Commerce St, Tacoma, WA, 98402, United States
As delightful as it is delicious, the Big Hat Brunch is a spectacular themed fundraising fête for Oasis Youth Center. This year’s theme celebrates the role board-games have played in connecting queer youth to Oasis Youth Center, Pierce County’s only drop-in, resource, and support center dedicated to queer and questioning youth.
Coordinate with your friends around the board-game theme selected by your table sponsor or sponsor a table to select your own theme! Then join us for fabulous food, fun, and festivities!
Established in 1985, Oasis is a vital resource and destination for queer youth to find community, connect with resources, and empower one another. Your support ensures that Oasis can continue its life-changing programs. Brunch funds will support Oasis operations and programming.
The Big Hat Brunch is a featured event of the 2019 Tacoma Pride Festival.

STEM Gaming Summer Camp
2019-07-22 08:00 - 12:30 | Baker Middle School, 8001 S J St, Tacoma, WA, 98408, United States

Advanced Math Super Review
2019-07-27 08:00 - 10:00 | WA
Functions, logs, matrices, and vectors, just to name a few. While these question types are not abundant, you will need to know these concepts if you are aiming for 30+ on the ACT math or 700+ on the SAT math. Enhanced Prep is here to help you! It’s time to dust off your formulas and learn some time-saving and accuracy-improving approaches. Join EP for this informative, 2-hour session to help Enhance your math score. Space is limited, register today to save your seat!

Fearless Facilitation Workshop
2019-08-02 09:00 - 16:00 | Pacific Lutheran University, 12180 Park Ave S., Tacoma, WA, 98447, United States
Discover the critical elements of skilled facilitation in this two-day workshop on PLU’s beautiful campus in Tacoma, WA. Experienced facilitator and iterative design expert Ryan Kiggins will lead participants through these critical elements using videos and group discussion. Most importantly, every participant will get the opportunity to put their new knowledge into practice by facilitating discussion in the workshop itself.
At the end of the two days, participants will be able to

Identify practices and mindsets that enable dynamic and engaging facilitation
Avoid common pitfalls when facilitating
Understand how to use feedback to improve facilitation skills
Use the skills identified in the class to achieve the best possible result in collaborative engagements

STEM Engineering Summer Camp
2019-08-05 17:30 - 20:30 | FFTS Office, 919 S. 9th St, Tacoma, WA, 98405, United States

Personal Statement film screening
2019-08-16 11:30 - 13:00 | WA
Hosted by Puget Sound College & Career Network and King County Promise.
“When three high school seniors in Brooklyn decide they want to attend college, they realize there is no guidance for them in their schools, which allows them to become their own counselors and help others.”

Free & open to all
Food provided
Panel with local student and educators

Monday, August 19 | 11:30 AM – 1 PM | New Holly Gathering Hall 7054 32nd Ave S Seattle 98119
Monday, August 26 | 5:30 – 7:30 PM | Green River College – Kent Station
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APCC Polynesian Luau
2019-08-17 15:00 - 18:00 | Asia Pacific Cultural Center, 4851 South Tacoma Way, Tacoma, 98409, United States

Black Parent Alliance
2019-09-15 15:30 - 17:00 | Peace Community Center, 2106 South Cushman Ave, Tacoma, WA, 98405, United States
Join the Tacoma Urban League for the first Tacoma Black Parent Alliance meeting, Sunday Sept. 15th, at Peace Community Center to connect with other parents on topics and information relevant to supporting your family and scholar. We will be sharing updated local data about our youth and discussing strategies to expand opportunities and ensure clear pathways for success. Parents of Black youth at any Greater Tacoma area school are welcome.

Educator Financial Aid Training
2019-09-19 12:00 - 14:00 | WA
Learn basic details of federal and state financial aid and important messaging educators and community providers can use to discuss financial aid with students and families. Specifically, this training will include:

A basic overview and timeline of the financial aid process and application forms
Important facts about FAFSA and WASFA
Common financial aid terms
Information about key supports at districts and connections with community organizations and agencies

This training is a good fit for individuals working with families and middle and high school students or who are in positions that encourage or champion financial aid completion but do not need the details necessary to support financial aid application completion (this may include, family liaisons and bilingual paraeducators who support families/students in all grades, middle school counselors, district administrators not specifically engaged in college and career readiness).
Kent Campus training – September 19
Lakewood Community Center training – September 23
Clover Park Technical College training – September 30

Painting with Microbes
2019-09-20 15:00 - 17:00 | rain incubator, 2304 Jefferson Ave, Tacoma, WA, 98402, United States
RAIN Incubator is excited to partner with the American Society of Microbiology (ASM) and bring Agar Art workshops to Tacoma!
Agar Art is a perfect marriage of biology and art that anyone can get into. Come to RAIN Incubator to learn how to paint with colorful microbes. With guidance from the RAIN Science Team, you will be able to create your very own work of living art!
*If you are under age 17, please bring your parent/guardian with you to the event!
Let your creative juices flow as the art you create will be eligible to enter ASM’s Agar Art contest with prizes up to $200! More details can be found at www.asm.org/agarart.
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