Charting Our Future is presented and hosted by the Foundation for Tacoma Students. Our mission is to build and strengthen a community-wide movement to help every child achieve success from cradle to college and career.
Charting Our Future connects youth advocates across professions and lived experiences to explore the most pressing issues preventing young people from success. By sharing your insights and expertise, you’ll have the opportunity to inspire and inform youth service providers, policymakers, and other leaders from across sectors.
Use data to challenge systems of oppression and achieve objectives of ongoing learning and fairness.
Explore the interconnectedness of today’s education challenges and the ongoing impact of historical racism.
Examine strategies and techniques that have proven effective in addressing the underlying structural causes of racial inequality.
Leverage your position to advocate for local, regional, and state policies that address racial disparities and promote student success.
Empower families and youth to make informed decisions on issues that impact their lives.
In 2022, the Foundation for Tacoma Students brought together over 300 community partners, for the first time post-pandemic. We were joined by nearly 60 speakers leading powerful discussions around Changing Systems, Changing Lives.
In April 2021, the Foundation for Tacoma Students hosted its first inaugural Charting Our Future conference. Over 500 educators, partners, leaders, and community members joined the 3-day virtual event to focus on one theme: Race, Justice & the Education System.
Charting Our Future is presented and hosted by the Foundation for Tacoma Students. Our mission is to build and strengthen a community-wide movement to help every child achieve success from cradle to college and career.
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