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A New Year, A New Chance to Make A Difference
Dear Friends,
The new year has just begun, and I have to
tell you
our kids are already showing us how much they
can
flourish if we give them the opportunity and
room to
grow. To start with, three of our 8th graders
just
received a tremendous honor from a local
organization (read more below). I am also
thrilled to announce some new locations for TAF
classes starting this month:
Our NEW Genesee Learning Space - We
moved out of our TechCenter in Judkins Park to a
bigger, brighter location on the corner of
Rainier and
Oregon that meets the growing needs of our
TechStart
and TTIP students. (Stay tuned for details
about an
Open House next month)
3 NEW TechStart locations - Classes
started
at Totem Middle School in Federal Way and Bryant
Manor and MLK Apartments in Seattle, allowing
us to
serve up to 260 K-8 students this year.
I look forward to updating you with all the
exciting news at TAF in 2008. By working
together, we
can make this a groundbreaking year of
success for
our kids.
Warmly,
Trish Millines Dziko
Executive Director
WSA Awards Student Leaders
TechStart students recognized by WA tech organization
WSA, the state's oldest and
largest technology trade organization, recently
announced 21 finalists for its 13th annual Industry Achievement Awards
(IAA), an event which recognizes local
companies,
agencies and individuals who best demonstrate
innovation and excellence in technology.
Three of this year's
finalists—competing for the
title of Technology Leader of
Tomorrow—come from TAF's 6-8th grade
TechStart classes:
Jennifer Chen, 8th grade,
Washington Middle
School
Travis Duell, 8th grade, Madison Middle
School
William Yip, 8th grade, Washington Middle
School
This is the first year the WSA has included
this award
category. All three finalists, selected for
their technical
skills and leadership, will receive a college
scholarship ($1,000 for the winner, $750 for
the runners-up) and will be recognized at the
Industry
Achievement Awards. One winner, selected by the
WSA community through online voting, will be
announced at the event.
This year's IAA event, which attracts more
than 1,000
business and community leaders each year,
will take
place February 7, 2008 at the Westin
Hotel in
Seattle. Suzie Reider, Director of
Advertising at
YouTube.com, will be the
keynote speaker. Click here if you would
like to
register to attend or learn more about the
event.
Congratulations
Jennifer, Travis and William!
You are an inspiration to everyone at TAF!
Reserve Your Seat at the Leadership Breakfast Today
Online registration for TAF's annual fundraising event now available
We are pleased to announce that online
registration for the 7th Annual Leadership
Breakfast
is now available on our newly-remodeled website!
Click here to reserve
your seat
today!
The TAF Leadership Breakfast serves as our
annual
meeting where we connect with a community of
citizens and business leaders committed to
improving
educational opportunities for underserved
students of
color. Join us on Tuesday, March 25 at the
downtown Seattle Westin. Tom Murphy,
Superintendent of the Federal Way School
District, will share his views on why they
chose to partner with us to launch TAF Academy this
September. You'll also hear updates on our TechStart program and
Launching Our Children's
Futures capital campaign and the 2008
Kiongozi recipient will be revealed. We
look forward to seeing you
there!
Technology
Access Foundation's 7th Annual Leadership
Breakfast
Tuesday, March 25 * The Seattle Westin * Grand
Ballrooms 1 & 2
Registration begins at 7:00am
Program runs from 8:00am-
9:30am
For more information about being a guest or
to sign
up as a table captain, contact our Events
Manager
Kelly Hilst via e-mail
or at
(206) 725-9095, x32.
America's Best High Schools
November 2007 - U.S News & World Report ranks schools on student outcomes
U.S. News & World Report
recently released a study of America's public
high schools, ranking them on student
performance and college readiness. The study
acknowledges from the start that minority and
economically disadvantaged students are being
left behind in greater numbers. Taking that
fact into account, the study finds evidence
that some schools are making progress. Two
Seattle schools on the list—Garfield HS and Roosevelt HS—both
achieved Silver medal status because of their
relative success getting students ready for
college.
The study underscores that there is still
much room for improvement, and that schools
that are innovative about how they meet the
individual needs of their students can break
through. TAF understands that, and TAF
Academy in Federal Way will be part of the
solution. Browse the full report...
Contact us for
more information! Register Today! Be a
Table Captain!
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