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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). The Economic Development Board is a nonprofit economic development organization…
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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 about our budget and staffing.  Where We Are Now Due…
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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 imagine.” At the time, I didn’t fully grasp what that…
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Our 2025 Reflections

By Melaina Lenzi, Communications Intern What a year at Degrees of Change (DoC)! We welcomed familiar faces, came together as a community, and as always, supported young people in becoming homegrown leaders. Here’s what we’re celebrating from 2025:   New Team Members This year brought fresh energy to our team. We were thrilled to welcome Kelly Bay-Meyer,…
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Seed Internships: 2026 Volunteer Interviewers Needed

Estimated time commitment: 3-7 hours We are seeking volunteer interviewers for our 2026 Seed Internships Interview Event. Seed Internships invests in the vibrant future of the Puget Sound by offering 10+ week paid summer internships with weekly professional development. Volunteers over the past five years…
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Why You Should “Carrot” about Seed Internships

By Lance Maligaya I would’ve never imagined myself working at a hospital, let alone a children’s hospital. I’ve always wanted to work with kids in an educational setting, but this last summer I was selected to be a Seed intern on the Pediatric Wellness team…
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