Tag: racial equity
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Youth Leaders Central To Ending Youth & Young Adult Homelessness in Pierce County
It’s a scenario that happens all too often. A young person is kicked out of their home, or leaves on their own after a family conflict. They reach out to > Continue Reading
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A Strategy for a Thriving Pierce County
One of the earliest GTCF annual reports, in 1983, put forth an idea that is just as relevant today, “the community foundation may be a catalyst to convince disparate > Continue Reading
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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 > Continue Reading
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21-Day Equity Challenge
United Way of Pierce County invites you to participate in the 21-Day Equity Challenge to become a leader in the fight for equity. You can help end racism and build > Continue Reading
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Deep Dive: SEL, Inner Equity, and You
Join the Expanded Learning (ELO) community for a series of professional development and training opportunities that are centered around DEI infused social emotional learning (SEL). The importance of connected SEL > Continue Reading
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Going Beyond Statements of Support: How Donors Can Impact Racial Justice and Equity
Guest Speaker: Richard Woo, Senior Advisor in Philanthropy, Impact Investing & Social Equity and Tonya Allen, President & CEO, Skillman Foundation, Detroit Michigan Host: Bruce DeBoskey, Founder & President, The DeBoskey > Continue Reading
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Seeds of Peace Scholars – August Summer Reads/Book Club
Join Seeds of Peace – Youth Summit – Pierce County for youth-led discussion groups on the topic of social justice through reading and connecting with community leaders and other ages! > Continue Reading
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Understanding Your Community Helps Charitable Giving Support Racial Equity
Since COVID-19 shut down schools, the Hilltop Artists’ glass hot shop furnaces at Jason Lee Middle School have been idle. But, Hilltop Artists’ support for youth continues. On a > Continue Reading
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GTCF Youth Philanthropy Board Engages in Dialogue Many Adults Won’t
Racial differences split GTCF’s Youth Philanthropy Board (YPB) in two at a recent meeting. It wasn’t a rift in the group. Breaking into discussion groups according to racial identity > Continue Reading
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3 Best Selling Authors of YA at Lincoln High School
Authors of Young Adult Literature, Ibi Zoboi, Tiffany D. Jackson and Maurene Goo will be coming to speak at Lincoln High School Auditorium on May 10th, 2019. Books will be > Continue Reading