Author: Joe Hunich
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Failure is a Necessity for Youth in Alchemy’s Skate In School Program
As his knee hit the ground, Alex Miles quickly tucked and rolled from forearm to shoulder, immediately popping up to his feet and right back onto his skateboard. “I don’t > Continue Reading
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GTCF Spark Grant Recipient Tackling “Period Poverty” at Local Schools
Sharon Chambers-Gordon was first exposed to the issue of “Period Poverty” through her own daughter’s experience. “She was in Middle School when it happened for the first time, and > Continue Reading
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Partnering to Leave a Legacy: Elaine Stafford & Shelby Clayson
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
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6 Tips From Pierce County Organizations for Attracting and Retaining Volunteers
Tacoma Community Boat Builders’ crew of 36 volunteer mentors were recently named Pierce County Volunteer Group of the year. In 2018, the group collectively served over 4,100 hours building boats > Continue Reading
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KBTC Uses Marbles, Paint, and Dr. Seuss to Make After-school Science Fun
On a recent afternoon at Jennie Reed Elementary School, first-grader Sadie’Sade was one of about a dozen students using a tray filled with paint and marbles to try to create > Continue Reading
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Sparking Change Starts With Seeing The Need
Seventeen year-old Caleb Kamalu was volunteering at F.U.N Food Bank in his hometown of University Place when he noticed food bank staff struggling to explain something to a customer. > Continue Reading
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Morning Art Teaches Tacoma Students About Making Choices
On a recent Tuesday morning, Sasha, a third-grader at Tacoma’s Fawcett Elementary, created a sumi ink painting while catching up with a few of her best friends before school started. > Continue Reading
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Partnering For An Engaged Community: Bill & Della Robertson
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
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Expanded Learning Opportunities Help Students Learn Empathy and Cooperation
Standing at the door to their school gymnasium, Caleb and his classmates giggled playfully in a huddle. “Remember your audience can see you, so you are on stage now,” their > Continue Reading
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Hiring Locally Strengthens Local Organizations
As a high school math teacher in Tacoma, Tim Herron developed the Act Six initiative in 2002 to help his students succeed in college and return to lead in their > Continue Reading