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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,…

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…

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…

As tech companies struggle to explore new recruiting avenues with a goal of expanding the search for minority talent, innovators in the field of DEI and tech were highlighted in Crain’s Chicago Business. Michelle Bess is one of those innovators and was interviewed as the…

Eva Vasmanova, public works/GIS intern and Onja Rabenarivo, engineering/public works intern worked with the city of Sumner throughout the summer while participating in the Seed Internship program. Mayor Bill Pugh reflected on recruiting the next generation of leaders in a recent letter to constituents. He…