The pandemic has marshaled countless examples of organizations who are both persevering and adapting their work to address the impacts of COVID-19 on youth and young adults.
As the Graduate Tacoma community-wide movement progresses into its second decade of work, the Foundation for Tacoma Students is pleased to announce that the facilitation and leadership of the Early Learning & Reading Network (ELRN) will transition to Greentrike beginning in February 2022.
Calling for community residents, parents, students, and partners to serve on the Charting Our Future conference Community Advisory Committee. This committee will help inform the overall experience and content for this year’s conference, including suggestions for speakers, sessions, and entertainment.
Learn how the Foundation for Tacoma Students is supporting the Graduate Tacoma community-wide movement to advocate for equitable policy shifts that improve student outcomes, cradle to career.
In partnership with Pierce County, The Foundation for Tacoma Students is thrilled to announce the programs selected for funding from our second and third rounds of review through the Pierce…
In partnership with Pierce County, The Foundation for Tacoma Students is thrilled to announce the first round of funded programs through the Pierce County Expanded Learning Opportunity (ELO) Fund.
To better support the continued evolution and growth of Tacoma Completes, the facilitation and leadership of the initiative has moved from Degrees of Change to FFTS as of July 1, 2021. Schools graduates by working on systems-level changes with community partners.
With the support of Pierce County and the American Rescue Plan, the Foundation for Tacoma Students is leading the planning and allocation of capacity-investment dollars for ELO programs that focus on SEL outcomes throughout Pierce County during the summer of 2021.
Majority Democrats in the House and Senate responded with easily the most momentous and activist session in decades, not only responding to a raft of COVID-related challenges but also making landmark, long-sought-after progress on major progressive priorities, including racial justice and tax reform.
How we name and operationalize practices of holding ourselves accountable to every young person is the task at hand. While it isn’t always clear how the full educational ecosystem intersects, ownership and accountability are critical if we are to realize true justice for all.