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March 28, 2022 | In the News , Press Releases

117 Student Leaders Earn Act Six Leadership Scholarships to Eight Northwest and Eight Midwest Colleges

117 Student Leaders Earn Act Six Leadership Scholarships to Eight Northwest and Eight Midwest Colleges Families, schools, and communities are celebrating across the country as Degrees of Change announced today that 117 emerging urban and community leaders will receive full-tuition, full-need scholarships to sixteen private…

February 24, 2022 | In the News

Volunteers Needed, Fourth Annual Seed Interview Event

Volunteer Interviewers Needed Seed Internships, our internship and career development program, is looking for volunteers to interview and help select the summer 2022 class of interns. This years Seed Interview events will be held on Saturday, March 5 & Wednesday, March 9. This is the…

February 24, 2022 | Stories

Amaria’s Story

Amaria grew up immersed in nonprofits and the benefits they bring through her mother’s social entrepreneurship. Amaria’s mother was a childcare provider throughout her younger years and was active in the community. Her mother could be found often discounting her services and watching neighborhood children…

Tacoma Mayor Victoria Woodards, Names Degrees of Change and Palmer Scholars in Proclamation for National Mentorship Month

February 8, 2022 | In the News

Tacoma Mayor Names Degrees of Change in Proclamation for National Mentorship Month

At the January 11 City Council meeting Degrees of Change CEO, Dr. Tim Herron along with Tacoma Schools Super Intendent, Joshua Garcia and Palmer Scholars Executive Director, Johnathan Jackson who is also an Act Six graduate, joined Tacoma City Council Members and Mayor, Victoria Woodards,…

November 9, 2021 | In the News

Act Six Graduate April Reyes Highlighted in ResoLute Magazine

2021 Pacific Lutheran University graduate and Act Six Scholar, April Reyes was highlighted in the PLU quarterly magazine, ResoLute. The article, “No Mud, No Lotus” explores April’s tattoos and her story from a traumatic past to Act Six and PLU to currently pursuing her Masters…

November 5, 2021 | In the News

Tono Sablan, Act Six Graduate Wins Franklin-Pierce School Board Race

Tono, Act Six graduate from Pacific Lutheran University and Franklin Pierce High School graduate, recently won election to the Franklin-Pierce School District Position 5 in Washington. A passionate community advocate, Tono earned his Master of Public Administration from the Evergreen State College. Following graduation, he…

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