Technology Access Foundation

?? Exciting opportunity alert! We are looking for a College and Career Readiness Program Manager to fill a temp position helping our TAF@Saghalie students navigate the college application, financial aid, and career guidance process. The ideal candidate for this position is a self-starter, team oriented, and can manage projects and get them off the ground quickly. As our College and Career Readiness Program Manager, you will: ? Organize regional college fair field trips ? Plan for a major College and Career Fair Event on March 20th at Highline Community College where you will foster existing relationships and establish new partnerships with colleges, universities, trade schools and post-secondary certificate programs to participate in the event. ? Partner with school counselors to plan and conduct workshops and lessons to be delivered during lunch, classes, or after school for both Middle and High School students. ?Gather information on scholarships and internships to share with counselors and students. Click the link to learn more! ? https://lnkd.in/gXPUBjj9 #JobOpening #CollegeandCareerReadiness #StudentSupport #FinancialAid

The proof is in the process – not just the result. Through our TransformED programs, teachers develop lesson plans around discovery of self through student lead projects centered around real-world problems. When teachers empower students to connect their learning to their lived experiences, it creates engaging learning spaces and community. Contribute today and provide funding for these programs to continue empowering student voice and choice: https://buff.ly/3CAFvWJ

?? Exciting opportunity alert! We are looking for an energetic, collaborative, and enthusiastic Education EnCounter Program Manager, who has a passion for racial equity, education, and social justice. The ideal candidate for this position is team oriented, can develop strong supportive relationships, and provide guidance to our growing network of school and district leaders around liberatory practices in education. As our Education EnCounter Program Manager, you will: ? Develop curriculum that centers anti-racist, decolonial, and Indigenous pedagogy for NWEW’s professional development workshop series for BIPOC educators and leaders in education ? Facilitate and lead the professional development workshop series as well as racial affinity salons for BIPOC educators and leaders in education ? Work with NWEW team to maintain school, district, and university partnerships Click the link to learn more! ? https://buff.ly/49230Ux #JobOpening #ProgramManager #ProfessionalDevelopment #Education #AntiRacism

"Now the community doesn’t see us as this walled off institution, they see us as a partner, so we’re working together with them as well. That’s why you’re going to see huge community growth and positivity everywhere.” - Charlotte Sweet, Teacher at First Creek Middle School This is the type of teacher collaboration and connection that matters. This is how creating community supports teachers supporting students. This gives students the experiences they need to thrive. With your support, TAF can continue to provide TransformED programming to educators. This ensures teachers have the resources to provide students with engaging and community supported education. Donate today, and learn how your contribution supports holistic education for all: https://buff.ly/3CAFvWJ

Technology Access Foundation is in the running for a $10,000 grant during First Tech Federal Credit Union Season of Giving. Visit https://lnkd.in/gzGxbvzX to nominate us today! #FirstTechGives #FirstTechFed

?? Tomorrow! ?? Join us for Climbing, Board Games, and Brews. Come have fun with our TAF community and raise funds for the students and educators we serve. #Fundraising #Education #TAF

Project Based Learning (PBL) is at the heart of our STEMbyTAF model – teaching kids how to follow their own curiosity and lead their own learning. This approach creates students who are: ?? Socially conscious ?? Self-aware ?? Inspired ?? Engaged ?? Empowered This is what TAF is dedicated to building – and what is at risk due to dramatic budget cuts across school districts in Washington. Learn more about how you can support the mission of TAF: https://lnkd.in/gSnAqk8n

To kick off the season of giving, TAF hosted its first ever Infinite Futures Birthday Bash last month to celebrate TAF's 28th anniversary and fund students and educators at our TransformED schools. Learn more about our TransformED schools, and how your contributions can change lives: https://buff.ly/3YVCFEf Our gratitude to Amazon for donating the space, GrowingBoyMedia LLC for photos and videography, Synergized Joy for décor, board members Shaude' Moore, EdD Candidate, Ketlyne Suarez, and Steven Kwan for leading the charge, and of course, our guests who gave generously to ensure amazing opportunities and infinite futures for our students, educators, and communities.

We’re excited to see you all next week at the annual Climbing, Board Games and Brews fundraiser! Have a slice of @zeekspizza or a pint from @stoupbrewing and raise money for change in education. 6pm on November 12th – be there!

Recently, Roosevelt Elementary, one of TAF's TransformED schools, had its first showcase of learning for the year. This showcase highlighted student projects showing the importance of building community and how community informs identity. Read the blog post here to learn more: https://lnkd.in/gDBsshNe #TAF #education #community