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The application for our Seed Internships 2026 summer program is officially open! Seed Internships invests in the vibrant future of the Puget Sound by identifying exceptional college students from diverse backgrounds, and matching them with top, local employers. Undergraduate students attending school in the Puget…

We are excited to announce that the Degrees of Change (DoC) board of directors has appointed Kelly Bay-Meyer as our next chief executive officer. Current CEO Marquise Dixon will transition out after September. Kelly, who has a ten-year history at Degrees of Change in multiple…

Degrees of Change, along with partners UW Tacoma, City of Tacoma, and Tacoma Public Utilities, announced yesterday the establishment of the Strickland Fellowship for Career Pathways, named in honor of Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland’s contributions to education and workforce development in Tacoma and the South Sound.…

This past school year, 90 Act Six scholars from underrepresented communities throughout Washington, Oregon, Illinois, Indiana, and Minnesota graduated from college. The scholars earned degrees from Augsburg University, Bethany Lutheran College, Bethel University, George Fox University, Gonzaga University, Heritage University, North Central University, Northwest University,…

This year’s Seed Internships summer program has started! After receiving hundreds of applicants earlier this year, we selected 58 Seed interns for our 2025 cohort. These exceptional students, representing multiple U.S. colleges, have been matched with nine top, local employers in the Puget Sound region.…

We are very pleased to announce this year’s employer partners for our Seed Internships program! Alongside weekly professional development provided by Degrees of Change, Seed interns gain on-the-job experience at 10+ week internships with top, local employers: CHOOSE 180 Nonprofit organization transforming systems of injustice…