Degrees of Change

Higher EducationWashington, United States11-50 Employees

Degrees of Change is a higher education organization based in Tacoma, Washington, that concentrates on developing diverse, homegrown leaders who can succeed in college and enter their careers to strengthen communities. It supports students through programs designed to broaden access to higher education and to prepare them for meaningful campus and workplace impact. The organization pursues a long-term goal of enabling young people to lead and thrive across education, work, and community life.

Its signature programs include Act Six, a leadership development and college scholarship initiative that brings together diverse students aiming to make a difference on campus and at home. Seed Internships identifies exceptional diverse college students and recent graduates and places them with local employers in the Puget Sound region. Seed Teachers offers a cohort-based, debt-free path for Pierce County students to earn a college degree and teacher certification, ultimately returning to teach in their home communities. The organization operates as a small-to-mid-sized team focused on locally rooted programs that connect education with regional workforce needs.

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