Apr 222 minChandler C. Awarded Inaugural Don Rupp Craft Scholarship The Palmer Pathways Pre-Apprenticeship program held its Winter cohort graduation on Wednesday, April 20th. An alum of the program,...
Apr 81 minPalmer Scholars Welcomes 26 New Scholars to Class of 2023 CohortWe are excited to announce that we have recently chosen 26 Scholars from Pierce County high schools to join the Palmer Scholars Class of...
Apr 11 minPalmer Scholars to Host Virtual Fundraiser on April 19thFor the past two years, Palmer Scholars has hosted a virtual campaign in lieu of our in-person luncheon Stand Up & Cheer. To prioritize...
Apr 12 minPresident Biden Signs Executive Order to Create More Equitable Trades WorkforceFriday, February 4th marked a major step in securing the stability and dignity of work in the trades for thousands of working people and...
Nov 15, 20211 minLisa Pipes Joins Palmer Scholars as Development SpecialistWe are pleased to welcome Lisa Pipes to the Palmer Scholars family. Below is a short bio Lisa wrote to introduce herself to our community...
Sep 17, 20213 minPalmer Scholars Welcomes Two Pathways NavigatorsPalmer Scholars is pleased to announce that we have hired two Pathways Navigators to aid our work in recruiting and supporting Scholars...
Sep 15, 20212 minPalmer Scholars Legacy Application Opens; 3 Scholars Lead Recruitment EffortsWe are pleased to announce we have hired one current Scholar and two recent alums to lead our outreach and recruitment efforts for the...
Sep 15, 20211 minPalmer Scholars Hosts Drive-Through Palmer Cares Package DistributionPalmer Scholars staff hosted a drive-through Palmer Cares package distribution on August 5th. Palmer Cares, which was piloted in 2018, is...
Aug 23, 20212 minPalmer Scholars Welcomes Jessie SimmonsPalmer Scholars is pleased to welcome Jessie Simmons to the Palmer Pathways team. Jessie will serve as the Enrollment Coordinator and...
Aug 14, 20212 minPalmer Scholars Launches Private Mentoring and Networking Platform: Palmer ConnectionsPalmer Scholars is launching Palmer Connections, a private mentoring and networking platform. Through Palmer Connections, community...
Jul 12, 20213 minJohn Boufford Named Inaugural Chair of Palmer Pathways Advisory CommitteeIn March 2021, Palmer Scholars established its inaugural Palmer Pathways Advisory Committee. The committee, composed of seven community...
Jun 29, 20212 minPalmer Scholars Celebrates 48 GraduatesPalmer Scholars recently celebrated the graduation of 29 high school Scholars and 19 postsecondary Scholars. Having persevered through a...
Jun 29, 20211 minWashington Women’s Foundation Awards Palmer Scholars $100,000 GrantThe Washington Women’s Foundation recently awarded Palmer Scholars with a $100,000 grant. This is, to date, the largest single grant...
Jun 8, 20212 minPalmer Pathways Partners with Construction Industry Training CouncilPRESS RELEASE: CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY TRAINING COUNCIL OF WASHINGTON CREATES DIRECT ENTRY ARTICULATION AGREEMENT WITH PALMER PATHWAYS...
Jun 2, 20212 minPalmer Pathways Partners with Pierce County Roofers ApprenticeshipPRESS RELEASE: PIERCE COUNTY ROOFERS APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM CREATES DIRECT ENTRY ARTICULATION AGREEMENT WITH PALMER PATHWAYS...
May 25, 20212 minPalmer Pathways Partners with Western Washington Masonry Trades ApprenticeshipPRESS RELEASE: WESTERN WASHINGTON MASONRY TRADES APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM CREATES DIRECT ENTRY ARTICULATION AGREEMENT WITH PALMER PATHWAYS...
May 13, 20212 minPalmer Scholars Welcomes Alicia Guevera-Molina as New Scholar Engagement CoordinatorThis post was written by Palmer Scholars' new Scholar Engagement Coordinator Alicia Guevera-Molina. Background: I was born and partially...
Apr 15, 20212 minPalmer Pathways becomes a State-Recognized Apprenticeship Preparation ProgramIn February 2021, Palmer Scholars applied to the Washington State Apprenticeship and Training Council (WSATC) to have our Palmer Pathways...
Apr 1, 20211 minAnnouncing the Cleaveland Family Memorial ScholarshipBob Cleaveland and Merle Palmer were two peas in a pod. Like Merle, Bob also worked in insurance and was dedicated to serving the youth...
Mar 8, 20212 minPalmer Pathways Establishes Advisory Committee, Pursues Pre-Apprenticeship CertificationPalmer Scholars has recently established its first Palmer Pathways Advisory Board (PPAB). The PPAB will serve as a standing Board for the...