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One chance encounter and more than a decade of support

WEBSince 2017, he’s led the Social Impact Program at Premera Blue Cross, an organization committed to making healthcare work better, in this case, by investing in behavioral …

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Rainier Scholars

WEBA History of Student Success. We have seen over 950 lives transformed to date, with approximately 100 new scholars added to our program each year (includes Seattle and …

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At the Intersection of Society and the Environment

WEBBy Tom Moore . Jimena Diaz Leiva dreamt of going to the Amazon rainforest since she was in second grade. That year, her class made dioramas of rainforest animals and had …

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The Rainier Scholars Alumni Council: Reaching Back and Moving …

WEBAs rising 5th and 6th-graders, the concept of becoming college-bound was unprecedented and Rainier Scholars was both an incredible challenge and an exciting new experience. …

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The Joys and Challenges of Supporting College Scholars

WEBSomeone at Rainier Scholars is thinking about you. “I’m really enjoying working with this age group because everything Rainier Scholars has put in comes to fruition once …

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Rainier Scholars Program: 12-year education enrichment program

WEBCollege Counseling. 9th through 12th grade. We help scholars and families navigate the college application process and maintain strong relationships with college counselors at …

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Executive Director Sarah Smith named a 2019 PSBJ Woman of …

WEBPuget Sound Business Journal’s Women of Influence dinner at the Hyatt Regency Bellevue on Seattle’s Eastside, Thursday, November 7, 2019. Rainier Scholars Executive Director …

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The road to medical school is paved with perspective-altering

WEBby Alison Krupnick, Marketing and Communications Director. Pari Abdolhosseini kept her UW Medical School acceptance a secret from her parents for three months. In fact, …

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Introducing Rafael del Castillo, our New Executive Director

WEBAfter an extensive nationwide search, we are very pleased to announce that Rafael del Castillo will join Rainier Scholars on July 1, as our new executive director. A longtime …

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High School Scholars Experience the Joy of Scientific Inquiry

WEBThe scholars shared their research at a closing symposium, which gave them the experience of public speaking and learning how to present scientific inquiry. “The …

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A Rainier Scholars Parent Embraces Community with Open Arms

WEBJami Bess is a community outreach professional. She's also a Rainier Scholars mom. Now, she's applying her personal and professional experience to assist with a key Rainier …

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Powerful Mentors: Three Generations of Rainier Scholars

WEBBy Tom Moore. After twenty years, Rainier Scholars is old enough to have multiple “generations” of students. Meet three of them here: Yael Tellez-Rodriguez, 24-years-old, …

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Why focus on African American students

WEBIn Tacoma and throughout the United States, numerous data 1 show Black families face complex systemic barriers to housing, health care, employment, transportation, and …

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When a Journey Becomes a Calling — Dr. Leo Rozal, Cohort 1

WEBWhen a Journey Becomes a Calling — Dr. Leo Rozal, Cohort 1. As for most of us, the path for Leo Rozal begins with his parents. Lachmi and Leonardo Rozal are immigrants from …

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Danait Weldeselase Yemane, Cohort 5

WEBDanait Weldeselase Yemane is grateful she has three grandmothers.They are: her father’s mom, Letemichael, and her mother’s mom Letegergish, from Asmara, Eritrea, and a …

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King County 2023 Resource Guide

WEBKathryn Pienta, LICSW (206) 303-9588 [email protected] Roy Fisher, LMFT (206) 854-0609 r˜[email protected] Quianna Koonce, MSW

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Internships/Hiring a Scholar

WEBWe provide in-depth applicant support and screening to prepare strong internship candidates. We regularly check in with supervisors and interns to set up a win-win …

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Ceramic Artist Alex Anderson: A Cohort 1 Scholar’s Career Takes …

WEBIn 2018 he received his MFA in Ceramics from UCLA. Now a working artist, he is currently represented by Gavlak Gallery in Los Angeles and Palm Beach. Alex believes the path …

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