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Strickland Fellowship Receives Excellent 10 Award

The Strickland Fellowship, our newest program in partnership with the University of Washington and the City of Tacoma, has been named one of 2026’s Excellent 10 by the Economic Development Board for Tacoma-Pierce County (EDB).…

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Navigating Change Together: An Update from Degrees of Change

To our wonderful community,   We have some hard news to share. Like many small nonprofits in these uncertain times, Degrees of Change is navigating serious financial challenges which have required us to make hard choices…

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From Seed Intern to Mentor: A Full-Circle Journey

By Harleen Kaur During a difficult period in my life, when I was dealing with serious health issues, uncertainty, and self-doubt, people often told me, “Life has bigger plans for you than you could ever…

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Tomorrow's Leaders

At Degrees of Change we are growing young professionals and emerging leaders. As a result, new generations of talented, homegrown college graduates are transforming their workplaces, communities, and beyond.
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COLLEGE SUCCESS

Degrees of Change helps students earn college degrees and launch careers at twice the national graduation rate for peers from similar backgrounds.

CAREER PREPARATION

We connect students to real career pathways through 260+ paid internships, employer partnerships, and programs that turn college success into career opportunity.

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

Our programs develop community leaders by building belonging, leadership skills, and lifelong networks—with most alumni returning home to lead and serve their communities.
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