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Seeds of Peace Scholars – August Summer Reads/Book Club
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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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Parents See the Difference Caring Adults Make for Their Students
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Members of the Vision Step team at Edison Elementary School marched into the cafeteria as they wrapped up their after-school step dance session on a recent afternoon. As the girls > Continue Reading
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Simple Strategies Help Students (and Adults) Move Through Challenging Emotions
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An easy way to soothe stress is right at your fingertips. Using your forefinger, slowly draw a sideways figure 8 in the air. Breathe in as you move your finger > Continue Reading
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Warm Greetings, 3 Breaths, And A Constitution Help Students Thrive
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When the bell rang on a recent Tuesday afternoon at Jennie Reed Elementary School, the halls were filled with students in neat, single-file lines. Each line moved in a different > Continue Reading
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20 Minutes Can Make All The Difference For Students In Expanded Learning
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When school lets out at Tacoma’s Birney Elementary, Sergio Beltran can be found outside the cafeteria greeting students as they head into Expanded Learning at the All-Star Center. On a > Continue Reading
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Community Partnerships Expand Expanded Learning Opportunties for Tacoma Students
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This Fall, elementary students at 22 Tacoma Public Schools will have on-site access to Expanded Learning Opportunities with the support of wide-reaching community partnerships and funding from national and local > Continue Reading
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Expanded Learning Opportunites Lead to Growth for Students and the Adults Who Work With Them
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Students and parents from 12 Elementary Schools in Tacoma celebrated a school year worth of Expanded Learning Opportunities with an event at Edison Elementary on May 30. The students showcases > 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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Failure is a Necessity for Youth in Alchemy’s Skate In School Program
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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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Palmer Scholars’ Stand Up & Cheer Luncheon
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Join us on Tuesday April 23, 2019 for our 8th annual STAND UP & CHEER Luncheon as Washington State Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal delivers a powerful keynote address > Continue Reading