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December 27, 2024 | Blog

Our 2024 Reflections

As we reflect on another year of supporting students and watching them thrive, we at Degrees of Change have much to be grateful for. Here are our top moments of 2024: Continuing to Serve Young Leaders In 2024, we proudly continued our critical work serving…

November 6, 2024 | Student Voice

My Internship At Tacoma Public Utilities

By Jonathan Dubreuil My parents have a saying: tu es destiné à être là où tu es, which is French for “you’re destined to be where you are.” My dad grew up in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, as the oldest of three siblings. In a country where…

October 17, 2024 | News

Seed Internships Volunteer Interviewers Needed

Estimated time commitment: 3-7 hours We are seeking volunteer interviewers for our 2025 Seed Internships Interview Event. Seed Internships invests in the vibrant future of the Puget Sound by offering 10+ week paid summer internships with weekly professional development. Volunteers over the past five years…

October 8, 2024 | News

Seed Internships 2025 Application Is Open

The application for our Seed Internships 2025 summer program is officially open! Seed Internships invests in the vibrant future of the Puget Sound by identifying exceptional college students from diverse backgrounds, and matching them with top, local employers. Undergraduate students attending school in the Puget…

September 19, 2024 | Student Voice

Seed Internships Has Given Me Career Confidence

by Stephanos Mavrommatis As the son of Argentinian and Brazilian immigrant parents who will be the first to receive a college degree in my family, navigating university and my career to follow often feels daunting. How do I apply for an internship? How can I…

August 28, 2024 | Alumni

Hilltop to Howard: Quenessa Long’s Tacoma Roots

Quenessa Long couldn’t be prouder to come from Tacoma. An alum of our Act Six program and recent Howard University School of Law graduate, Quenessa is now an attorney living in Washington D.C. But despite the distance, Quenessa still calls herself a Pierce County native…

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