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Stand Up and Cheer Recap: Honoring Our Roots, Investing in Tomorrow




This year’s Stand Up and Cheer was a beautiful reminder of the power of community, shared purpose, and the deep roots that sustain our work. Centered around the theme “Rooted in Legacy, Growing a Future,” the evening brought together supporters, alumni, Scholars, and partners to celebrate how far we’ve come—and the bright future we’re building together.


Throughout the night, we reflected on the legacy that has shaped Palmer Scholars into what it is today. From the early visionaries who laid the groundwork, to the mentors and community members who have walked alongside our Scholars over the years, this legacy is alive in every student we serve. It was especially powerful to hear from Scholars who shared their journeys—honest, hopeful, and full of promise. Their voices reminded us that investing in young people isn’t just about education or career paths; it’s about transformation, empowerment, and belonging.


We are so grateful to everyone who made this event possible. Whether you helped behind the scenes, attended in person, or supported us from afar, your presence made a difference. Your commitment to our mission ensures that Palmer Scholars can continue creating pathways for students who have historically been excluded from opportunity.


As we look ahead, we carry the energy and inspiration from this gathering with us. Rooted in legacy, we are more determined than ever to grow a future where all young people—especially those of color in Pierce County—can thrive.


Thank you for standing with us, for believing in our Scholars, and for helping us continue this important work. We can’t wait to see where we grow next.


Photos provided by: Kelcey Olson Photography

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Palmer Scholars acknowledges that our work is carried out on, and our office space is located within, occupied Coast Salish land, specifically that of the Puyallup Tribe of Indians. We pay respect to Coast Salish Elders past and present and extend that respect to their descendants and to all Indigenous peoples. To acknowledge this land is to recognize its longer history and our place in that history; it is to recognize these lands and waters and their significance for the peoples who lived and continue to live in this region, whose practices and spiritualties were and are tied to the land and the water, and whose lives continue to enrich and develop in relationship to the land, waters, and other inhabitants today.

 

We also pause to recognize and acknowledge the labor upon which our country, state, and institutions are built.

We remember that our country is built on the labor of enslaved people who were kidnapped and brought to the U.S. from the African continent and recognize the continued contribution of their survivors. We also acknowledge all immigrant labor, including voluntary, involuntary, trafficked, forced, and undocumented peoples who contributed to the building of the country and continue to serve within our labor force. We acknowledge all unpaid care-giving labor.

 

To the people who contributed this immeasurable work and their descendants, we acknowledge our/their indelible mark on the spaces in which we operate today. It is our collective responsibility to critically interrogate these histories, to repair harm, and to honor, protect, and sustain this land.

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4500 Steilacoom Blvd SW BLDG 16

Lakewood WA 98499-4004

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Tricia Speid (CEO) (253) 617-5676

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PO Box 7119, Tacoma, WA 98417

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