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Month: May 2019
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Child Care Costs In Pierce County Threaten Families’ Financial Security
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Getting promoted cost local mother Kelly Blucher more than $1,200 a month. The raise that came with her promotion made her ineligible for the state child care benefits that > Continue Reading
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Local Girls ‘Step’ Into Leadership Roles After School
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The Vision Step Team after-school program at Sheridan Elementary almost never came to be. When only three girls signed up at the beginning of the year, Coach Chelsea McElory said > Continue Reading
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Partnering for Census 2020: Philanthropy Northwest, Kiran Ahuja
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At Greater Tacoma Community Foundation, we’ve seen how much more we can accomplish when we work together. Since 1981, community members have shared their commitment to a thriving Pierce County > Continue Reading