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May 10, 2016

Local programs help with financial literacy

Craig Sailor | Tacoma News Tribune

A new program intended to help low-income families work toward financial stability will start this summer in Tacoma. The Center for Strong Families is being…
April 1, 2016

New law funds more help for Washington’s homeless students (TNT)

Debbie Cafazzo | Tacoma News Tribune

Stability made all the difference for Ramona Millspaugh and her two grandchildren, students at McCarver Elementary School in Tacoma. A partnership between Tacoma Public Schools…
March 31, 2016

BJM Pilot for Housing Families in Need

Josh Brokaw | Ithaca Times

“Families with students at Beverly J. Martin (BJM) Elementary School whose living situation is unsettled might soon have some help in creating a stable home. …
March 31, 2016

Matt Driscoll: Cantwell’s case for affordable housing an easy one to make in Pierce County

Matt Driscoll | The News Tribune

“On Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell took what she’s referring to as a “national campaign” to increase the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit to Tacoma…
March 29, 2016

Sen. Cantwell Highlights Pierce County Affordable Housing Shortage, Pushes For Tax Credit Extension

Ashley Gross | KNKX

“Low-income housing tax credits were one source of funding that Tacoma Housing Authority tapped to build the Bay Terrace affordable housing development. Seattle’s affordable housing…
March 7, 2016

Matt Driscoll: Historic Valhalla Hall could be important part of Hilltop’s future

Matt Driscoll | The News Tribune

“Change is in the air on Hilltop. Last month, I wrote about the prospective mixed-use development at South 11th Street and Martin Luther…
March 1, 2016

A Degree of Savings

Jessica Hathaway | National Conference of State Legislatures

“Savings accounts dedicated to paying for college can help take the sting out of increasing tuition costs and encourage the habit of saving.” Read full…
February 25, 2016

Introducing the Eastside Community Center #ImagineEastside (Metro Parks Tacoma video)

Imagine a place where youth and families can safely gather to play, learn and grow. That’s the vision of the new Eastside community center, a…
February 8, 2016

Let’s give every child a college savings account

The Suburban Times

Albert Einstein said, “The most powerful force in the universe is compound interest.” A bill by Rep. Christine Kilduff (D-University Place) would unleash that power…
January 25, 2016

Tacoma school superintendent Santorno finalist for national education award

Debbie Cafazzo | The News Tribune

“Tacoma Public Schools Superintendent Carla Santorno is one of two finalists for a top national award from the American Association of School Administrators. The association…