Tag: palmer scholars
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Listening to Youth Helps Drive Racial Equity At Pierce County Nonprofits
Jonathan Jackson, Palmer Scholars’ Executive Director, runs an organization that supports underrepresented Pierce County students of color to overcome financial, cultural, and social barriers in their pursuit of higher education. He pointed to the fact that youth voice is essential for their mission, “If you’re talking about building an equitable future, but you’re not > Continue Reading
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Palmer Scholars Stand Up & Cheer Luncheon
Please join us for our 9th annual Stand Up & Cheer luncheon! Each year, we gather to celebrate our Scholars and the many community members who help us guide them into and through college. Our Scholars can’t wait to meet you and tell you more about our year of incredible growth!
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Funding Available to Make Sure Your Community Counts in the 2020 Census
GTCF to Award $400,000 in Grants to Pierce County organizations for 2020 Census Outreach Lifelong Tillicum resident Jonathan Jackson knows firsthand how some Pierce County communities struggle to obtain good schools, roads, even sidewalks. That’s what prompted him to join the You Count Campaign, a collective of Pierce County organizations that recognize the importance > Continue Reading