Alumni Spotlight: Reece | Where are they Now?
I was involved in Palmer Scholars my Junior Year of 2017 until I graduated from the University of Washington in 2021.
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Oct 143 min read
My Family, My Tribe, My Reservation, Our Story
On Indigenous People's Day, we honor the rich cultures, traditions, and contributions of Indigenous communities. Today, we are also proud...
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Aug 292 min read
Alumni Spotlight: Andrea | Where are they Now?
Connecting with our incredible Alumni ! We’ve created this special section to catch up with them, learn about their transformative...
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Jun 30, 20202 min read
Farrington Cador Joins Palmer Scholars Family
Farrington A. Cador is joining our team as the Director of Scholar Support. Farrington hails from Tacoma, WA and is a graduate of the...
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Mar 30, 20201 min read
Announcing Stay In & Cheer!
Hello friends, As you all well know, the Human Coronavirus, or COVID-19, has created a very challenging situation for our community and...
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Mar 10, 20204 min read
South Sound Business: Palmer Pathways Initiative Aims to Re-engage Pierce County Youth
This article was originally posted by South Sound Business. You can read the article in the March 2020 issue or online here. The trades...
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Feb 21, 20202 min read
Palmer Scholars partner for alumni success
For years, we have been rooted in our commitment to guiding our Scholars not just into a postsecondary program but through to graduation....
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Feb 14, 20201 min read
Palmer Scholars Engage with the 2020 Census
At Palmer Scholars, our vision is for our Scholars to succeed in graduating from college with the essential tools to be catalysts for...
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Feb 7, 20202 min read
White Collar and Blue Collar and New Collar, oh my!
As a community organization, we constantly seek feedback from our Scholars, their families, and the greater community who has served us...
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Oct 3, 20192 min read
Mentor Match 2019
Last night, we held our annual Mentor Match, during which our high school Scholars meet their mentor for the very first time. We see...
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Sep 4, 20192 min read
Announcing Palmer Pathways
We are excited to announce we are piloting a new program this year! Palmer Pathways, designed in partnership with Workforce Central,...
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Aug 28, 20192 min read
Palmer Care Packages
In a speech he delivered at our graduation celebration in 2018, Mt. Tahoma graduate Jesse recounted his first day moving into the dorms...
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Aug 14, 20191 min read
Summer BBQ 2019
This will be a post about the Summer BBQ Many things have changed since Palmer Scholars first started supporting Pierce County youth in...
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Jun 26, 20192 min read
Celebrating our Largest Graduating Class Ever!
When Merle Palmer and Rev. Al Davis began mentoring and financially supporting those two young men they handpicked from their Sunday...
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