In March 2021, Palmer Scholars established its inaugural Palmer Pathways Advisory Committee. The committee, composed of seven community...

Palmer Scholars recently celebrated the graduation of 29 high school Scholars and 19 postsecondary Scholars. Having persevered through a...

The Washington Women’s Foundation recently awarded Palmer Scholars with a $100,000 grant. This is, to date, the largest single grant...

PRESS RELEASE: CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY TRAINING COUNCIL OF WASHINGTON CREATES DIRECT ENTRY ARTICULATION AGREEMENT WITH PALMER PATHWAYS...

PRESS RELEASE: PIERCE COUNTY ROOFERS APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM CREATES DIRECT ENTRY ARTICULATION AGREEMENT WITH PALMER PATHWAYS...

PRESS RELEASE: WESTERN WASHINGTON MASONRY TRADES APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM CREATES DIRECT ENTRY ARTICULATION AGREEMENT WITH PALMER PATHWAYS...

This post was written by Palmer Scholars' new Scholar Engagement Coordinator Alicia Guevera-Molina. Background: I was born and partially...

In February 2021, Palmer Scholars applied to the Washington State Apprenticeship and Training Council (WSATC) to have our Palmer Pathways...

Bob Cleaveland and Merle Palmer were two peas in a pod. Like Merle, Bob also worked in insurance and was dedicated to serving the youth...

Palmer Scholars has recently established its first Palmer Pathways Advisory Board (PPAB). The PPAB will serve as a standing Board for the...

We are excited to announce that we have recently chosen 25 Scholars from Pierce County high schools to join the Palmer Scholars Class of...

Palmer Scholars and the family of Donald Rupp recently established a scholarship in his honor. The following is a piece about Donald’s...

Over our 38-year history, Palmer Scholars has served over 600 promising young adults throughout Pierce County. The majority of our...

Each year, our Scholars list finances as the number one barrier to achieving their dream of higher education. COVID-19 has only...

The past year has truly put our organization and the services we provide to the test. Our Scholars are underrepresented in all...

From adding a stipend for books and living expenses to opening an emergency fund, we have explored many avenues to supporting our...

We are excited to announce that three leaders from our greater Pierce County community have officially joined the Palmer Scholars Board...

The Palmer Pathways program began in March 2020, at the start of the pandemic. Despite the challenges that COVID-19 brought, our five...

On October 15th, Palmer Scholars brought the class of 2021 and their mentors together for the first time. While this annual event...

This blog is a repost of an article originally posted by The Russell Family Foundation for their blog series, "Raise Your Voice." The...