Graduate Tacoma

253 Works! Mini Job Fair
2019-02-27 14:00 - 15:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Goodwill MWOC Building, 714 S 27th St Room 338

United Way Day on the Hill
2019-02-28 08:00 - 17:00 | WA
Day on the Hill connects a team of United Way staff, volunteers and community members with legislators in Olympia to discuss the issues on our advocacy agenda. Led by United Way’s Public Policy Committee, the team focuses on issues that affect the greatest needs in our community including investments in early learning programs, the 2-1-1 Call Center, and more.
Contact Lindsay Morgan Tracy, lindsayt@uwpc.org, if you’d like to participate in our Day on the Hill

Read Across America Day
2019-03-01 | WA
On the anniversary of Dr. Seuss’s birth, celebrate your love of books by reading your favorite one with a child! Graduate Tacoma partners and supporters will team up with teachers, students and families to show the rest of the country how much Tacoma loves books.
Join us on this community-wide day of reading. Post a photo using #ReadAcrossTacoma to Facebook, Twitter or Instagram on March 1 for the chance to win a special prize!

LEARNERS TO LEADERS 2019
2019-03-01 17:30 - 20:30 | Greater Tacoma Convention Center, 1500 commerce st, tacoma, 98402, United States
Join us for Peace Community Center’s annual benefit event, Learners to Leaders. The event is full of fun and celebration as we raise funds to support Hilltop students to become college graduates that are engaged in their communities!
DATE: Friday, March 1, 2019
TIME: 5:30 p.m. cocktail hour
6:30-8:30 p.m. dinner and program
LOCATION: Greater Tacoma Convention Center
1500 Commerce Street Tacoma, WA 98402
TICKETS: $60 per guest or $500 for a table of 10

ATTIRE: Business Casual
PARKING: $6 per car at the Convention Center Lot
For questions about registration please contact Miranda Martens at (253) 383-0702 or miranda@peacecommunitycenter.org
REGISTER HERE

West Sound CoderDojo 2018-2019
2019-03-02 10:00 - 12:30 | WWU Center at Olympic College, Poulsbo, 1000 Olympic College Way NW Room 119, Poulsbo, Washington, 98370
CoderDojo.com is an international coding club initiative where kids ages 7-18 can learn the skills to make computer games and other programs. It is open source, FREE, and an inclusive learning environment where kids learn code, leadership, peer collaboration, computational thinking, and so much more!
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Young Executives of Color
2019-03-02 11:30 - 16:00 | WA

Native American Student Day
2019-03-10 10:00 - 14:00 | WA
The Office of Multicultural Outreach & Recruitment (MOR) is excited to announce the 2019 Native American Student Day at the University of Washington. Native American Student Day (NASD) is May 10, 2019 (Friday), an annual event where American Indian/Alaska Native high school students visit campus and experience the University of Washington. This day honors the legacy and relationship that the University of Washington has with tribes and Native students. The goal is for students to have a day of experiential learning, learn about the University of Washington, and how to get ready for secondary education. An important part of the day is the UW Experience workshops, which are experiential learning workshops offered by UW department faculty and students. Visiting high school students will choose two 60-minute workshops.
The workshops will take place at a location of your choosing. Students will be escorted to and from the Intellectual House to your workshop. All you have to do is provide the space and program. This will allow students to see UW at a deeper level than the student tour.
The UW Experience Workshops:
10.20 – 10.30 Transition
10.30 – 11.30 Workshop #1
11.30 – 11.40 Transition
11.40 – 12.40 Lunch
12.40 – 12.50 Transition
12.50 – 1.50 Workshop #2

If you are interested, please submit an email to zinshwe@uw.edu.

Trauma Informed Care Training
2019-02-12 17:30 - 19:30 | Capital Region ESD 113, 6005 Tyee Drive Southwest, Tumwater, WA, 98512
A three-day training series for healthcare providers and community partners to improve the integration of trauma-informed care in dental practice. Dinner served at 5:30 pm, presentation begins at 6:00 pm.
February 12th – Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs). Welcoming guest speaker Michael O’Neill.
March 12th – Motivational Interviewing (MI). Welcoming guest speaker Jonnae Tillman.
April 9th – The Science of HOPE. Welcoming guest speaker Jon Tunheim.
Presented by CHOICE Regional Health Network
REGISTER HERE.

Guiding Students Forward Spring Workshop
2019-03-13 08:30 - 15:00 | WA
6 clock hours available
Check-In: 8:30 am
Time: 9:00 am-3:00 pm
Locations:

Heritage University (Toppenish, WA), March 13th
Tacoma Professional Development Center, March 26th

Join a cross-section of Washington state’s student success community to discuss how to best support today’s students.
We know what we do matters to our students’ future economic security; career preparation and college-going conversations with school staff make college attendance three times more likely, and financial aid applications seven times more likely.
Navigating the way forward is the theme of this third annual career and college readiness workshop. Join us to discuss strategies for helping students on their journey as they consider issues they want to tackle, who they want to become, and how they’ll get there.
As practitioners, we’ll come together to share state-of-the-art perspectives on career and college preparation pathways with a focus on:

Engaging low-income students and students of color
Connecting the dots from middle, high school, and college-going choices to jobs and livelihood
Integrating with statewide action, policy and practice

REGISTER HERE

Tacoma College Support Network Meeting
2019-03-15 08:30 - 10:00, 2019-04-19 08:30 - 10:00, 2019-05-17 08:30 - 10:00 | Graduate Tacoma, 919 S. 9th St, Tacoma, 98405, United States

Building Connections
2019-03-16 09:00 - 13:30 | Eastside Community Center, 1721 E 56th ST, Tacoma, WA, 98404, United States
A free Kindergarten readiness workshop where we will learn new and creative tools, including the Paint to Learn model, to incorporate MATH concepts in everyday activities: at home, in the classroom, and on the go!
REGISTER HERE

Free SAT Workshop
2019-03-19 14:30 - 16:30 | Online
Presented by Enhanced Prep & Graduate Tacoma:
Enhanced Prep is hosting two FREE SAT workshops prior to the official March 27 test date. Both sessions will cover the same information so you only need to attend one. We will cover strategies & techniques that will help students improve their score and overall confidence with the test. While there will be some time for questions, students are encouraged to reach out to Enhanced Prep for additional resources.
The two available dates are:
Tuesday, March 19 from 2:30-4:30 PM
Tuesday, March 21 from 2:20-4:30 PM
REGISTER HERE
or via email – advisor@enhancedprep.com – Please include full name, school, graduation year, email address, and most importantly the workshop date you want to attend.

Future Meets Present at UW RSVP Deadline
2019-03-25 | WA
The UW Chapter of the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers is proud to present Future Meets Present! This exciting event aims to encourage YOU to not only pursue higher education, but also to diversify the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math.

What's Next: Design Your Future
2019-03-31 09:30 - 13:00 | Eastside Community Center, 1721 E 56th ST, Tacoma, WA, 98404, United States

Superheroes of Science Lecture Series - Dr. Joel Baker
2019-04-08 18:00 - 19:00 | rain incubator, 2304 Jefferson Ave, Tacoma, WA, 98402, United States
Professor Joel Baker holds the Port of Tacoma Chair in Environmental Science at the University of Washington Tacoma, is the Science Director of the Center for Urban Waters and directs the UW Puget Sound Institute. Dr. Baker’s research examines the behavior of organic contaminants in the environment, specifically contaminant transport in estuaries, modeling the exposure and transfer of bioaccumulative chemicals in aquatic food webs, and the use of anthropogenic chemicals as tracers of environmental processes. Dr. Baker has led research in the Great Lakes, the Chesapeake Bay, the Hudson River, and the Puget Sound. His laboratory was the first to demonstrate in vivo dehalogenation of brominated diphenyl ethers in fish, a finding instrumental to the voluntary global phase out these flame retardants. He has co-authored over one hundred papers on contaminant cycling in the Great Lakes, the Chesapeake Bay, Puget Sound and coastal waters, and edited “Atmospheric Deposition of Contaminants to the Great Lakes and Coastal Waters” (SETAC Press).

REGISTER HERE

SEMA CUS.T.E.M. Car Experience
2019-04-19 09:00 - 13:00 | LeMay America’s Car Museum, 2702 E D ST, Tacoma, WA, 98421, United States
Middle School students cruise into the process of DESIGN, which is at the core of STEM and STEM Career exploration, during this one-day interactive learning experience. Students will participate in interactive hands-on activities reflective of real-world scenarios and workplaces. From future concept vehicles to restoring and modernizing the vehicles of today, students will work in teams to design their ideal rides. Working in teams to design the future of personal transportation, students will:

Engage in the process of Data Driven DESIGN
Engage in Entrepreneurship and make data-driven decisions based on marketing research
Learn about the Future of Transportation
Learn about “Behind-the -Scenes” STEM Careers

Register Today
9 AM – 1:00 PM on Friday, April 19th @ LeMay America’s Car Museum.
Register Custom Car Experience students ONLINE Here

Audience: Middle schools (grades 5-8).
Students: 30 students per school (maximum).
Chaperones: 1 for every 10-15 students is recommended.
Bussing: Place bus request and sub coverage through your normal district channels.
Snack & Lunch: Brown bag it! Students should bring their own snacks and lunches.

Contact Events or toll-free at 1-855-836-8033 x 18 if you have any questions

The Annual Pre-Collegiate Summit
2019-04-20 08:30 - 12:30 | University of Washington, Seattle, WA, 98195
The UW Women in Science and Engineering (WISE) Collective introduce high school girls to the wonders of pursuing a degree in STEM, complete with talks from faculty and industry personnel, demos, college prep, university laboratory tours, and brunch. Parents and guardians are welcome to attend.
Saturday, April 20 | 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM | UW Husky Union Building
More Info
Register Here
Please contact uwwise@uw.edu for any questions.

Future Meets Present
2019-04-20 10:00 - 16:00 | University of Washington, Seattle, WA, 98195
A chance to explore opportunities in STEM at the University of Washington. Open to WA State High School Students.

Destination TCC
2019-04-22 09:00 - 17:00 | Tacoma Community College, 6501 South 19th ST, Tacoma, WA, 98466, United States
Selecting the right college is a big decision. At Tacoma Community College’s open house, get the information you and your family need to make the right decision for your future goals. All prospective and admitted students and their families are invited to visit the Tacoma campus and discover various academic programs, rich campus life and affordable tuition and services.
Monday, April 22
Check-in starts at 8:45 am
The program starts at 9 am
Academic tours after 12 pm
MORE INFO
REGISTER

Free FAFSA/WASFA Completion
2019-04-22 10:30 - 18:30 | WA
57% of Tacoma Families still need to complete the FAFSA or WAS FA. It’s not too late! Complete the FAFSA or WASFA MONDAY APRIL 22. Drop-in at any location listed below between 10:30 am-6:30 pm to get help completing the FAFSA or WASFA. Join us to get help with Financial Aid Award Letters as well.
Boys & Girls Club Schatz Branch, 3875 S. 66th St., Tacoma, Computer Lab
10:30 am – 12:30 pm: WSAC, Sarah Weiss & Team
12:30 pm – 3:30 pm: WSAC, Yokiko Hayashi-Saguil & Josh Bellinger, WCAN
3:30 pm – 6:30 pm: WCAN, Josh Bellinger & Trang Tran, CSF

Eastside Community Center, 1721 E. 56th St., Tacoma, Teen Room – *(Spanish Support)
10:30 am – 6:30 pm: Lori Parrish & Team, Degrees of Change

Peace Community Center, 2106 S. Cushman Ave., Tacoma, Computer Lab -*(Spanish Support)
10:30 am – 6:30 pm: Peace Community Center Team, Rosie Ayala

Tacoma Community College, 6501 S. 19th St., Tacoma, Bldg. 16, Room 108
9:00 am – 2:00 pm: TCC & Team, Christina Nakada-Alm

Tacoma Urban League, 2550 S. Yakima Ave., Tacoma, Computer Lab
10:30 am – 4:00 pm: Urban League Staff, Michele Ogde & Ziquora Banks, Sound Credit Union

Stand Up & Cheer Luncheon
2019-04-23 11:00 - 13:00 | BICENTENNIAL PAVILION AT HOTEL MURANO, 1320 Broadway Plaza, Tacoma, WA
Join Palmer Scholars on Tuesday April 23, 2019 for our 8th annual STAND UP & CHEER Luncheon as Washington State Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal delivers a powerful keynote address on the importance of serving the “whole child” and the critical role Palmer Scholars plays in ensuring some of our most marginalized students have access to a post-secondary education.

REGISTER HERE

Tacoma STEAM Apollo 50th Challenge Day
2019-04-27 12:00 - 16:30 | Eastside Community Center, 1721 E 56th ST, Tacoma, WA, 98404, United States
July 20, 2019, will mark the 50th Anniversary of the landing of Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin on the Moon in Apollo 11. NASA’s Northwest Earth and Space Sciences Pipeline (NESSP) in partnership with Graduate Tacoma’s STEAM Network, MESA, and UW Tacoma Math and Science Leadership Program will hold a 5th-12th grade student drone and robotic challenge to celebrate! This event challenges student teams to recreate the Apollo 11 moon landing using a drone and a LEGO Mindstorm robot.
The Apollo Next Giant Leap Student (ANGLeS) Challenge is a national challenge celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission by giving students the chance to recreate the landing using drones and robots, focusing on making it accessible for underrepresented and underserved communities.
Organizations will run the Apollo Next Giant Leap Student Challenge locally to select a team to advance to the nearest regional challenge hub. The top team at each regional challenge hub will earn the grand prize of a trip to Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas!
Date: April 27, 2019
Time: 12-4:30 pm
Location: Eastside Community Center, 1721 E 56th St, Tacoma, WA 98404

Pierce County Career Expo
2019-05-01 16:00 - 19:00 | Washington High School, 12420 Ainsworth Avenue South, Tacoma, WA, 98444
WHEN: Wednesday, May 1st, 2019 from 4-7 pm
WHERE: Washington High School12420 Ainsworth Avenue SouthTacoma, WA 98444
WHAT: Franklin Pierce Schools in conjunction with WorkForce Central and Sound Transit are hosting a hiring event for the greater Pierce County community. Employers will be on site to accept resumes/applications and to discuss employment opportunities. There will also be representatives on hand to discuss local Apprenticeship opportunities.
WHO: Anyone looking for employment, wanting to advance their skills, or learn more about training opportunities.
QUESTIONS: Sheryl Mooresmoore@fpschools.org or 253.298.4871

Alaska Airlines Aviation Day 2019 Registration
2019-05-04 08:00 - 17:00 | Alaska Airlines Flight Operations Training Center, 2350 South 190th Street, SeaTac, WA, 98188
Join Alaska Airlines for a day of fun at the 11th Annual Aviation Day. Students (13-18) can

Learn about the past, present and future of aviation
Get a behind-the-wings look at operations
Hear about various educational opportunities and careers in the industry

This FREE event is aimed at inspiring aviation dreams in the youth of Puget Sound communities.
Participants will be able to:

Tour Alaska Airlines jets and other aircraft
Look into the wheel wells and engines with mechanics
Explore the flight deck of a Boeing 737 with pilots
Fly a 737 simulator
Visit the Alaska Airlines training facilities
Explore the design of an airplane with Boeing engineers
Attend a career presentation
See how a flight is planned, scheduled and executed
Glide down an evacuation slide
Ask university and community college representatives about educational opportunities
Watch the competition teams demonstrate their robots
Learn about small aircraft and what it takes to pilot them

This program is not an open house or airshow. All students and adults who wish to attend must pre-register with your sponsored youth group. Restrictions on the number of adults attending with a group do exist. Talk to your sponsored youth group for registration. You can also visit our registration page for more information

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.
