Technology Access Foundation

“What would happen if we rebuilt public schools to develop the genius in every student and give them the tools to be critical thinkers, problem solvers, ideators and leaders?” Trish Millines Dziko, cofounder of TAF, shares this reality in TAF schools. Join the conversation on the future of education by commenting and sharing the TED talk today:

Our Jumpstart program provides our students with wonderful opportunities every year. If you want to help our students have more of these awesome experiences, consider donating to our One Student Infinite Futures campaign. Check out the link below! ⬇ https://bit.ly/4f6cCR1

6th Grade JumpStart is in full swing! Jumpstart is our summer program that gives incoming 6th graders a preview of the teaching model at TAF@Saghalie, easing their transition and building excitement for the year ahead. Our students are diving into The Great Outdoors 🌿🏕️ , gaining expertise from seasoned outdoor professionals on: • Outdoor skills • How biodiversity and ecosystems are affected by outdoor recreation • How to participate in outdoor recreation while respecting Indigenous lands Week 1 highlights: • Tending to TAF@Saghalie's Native Plant Garden 🌱 • Brainstorming their land art projects 🎨 • Field trip to Dash Point State Park to learn about camping and hiking 🏞️ We're excited to see what adventures Week 2 brings! #SummerLearning #OutdoorEducation #Jumpstart #DashPointStatePark

Will you be attending the @Washington State ASCD (WSASCD) Washington Educator Conference?! Make sure not to miss us there! TAF's Academy for EDvancement team will be hosting two amazing workshops where you'll learn to connect classrooms with communities and boost student voices through project-based learning. Look for our booth in the exhibitor area and say hello! #WEC2024 #WSASCD #WholeChild #EducationInnovation #InclusiveClassrooms #PBLWorkshop

📢 Exciting opportunity alert! We're seeking a passionate Lead Storyteller to join our team who will bring their expertise and a creative spirit, a demonstrated passion for racial equity, and a willingness to participate in TAF’s ongoing commitment to strengthening our anti-racist practices in every part of what we do. Are you a creative wordsmith with a knack for crafting compelling stories? Do you have the ability to captivate audiences across various platforms? If so, we want to hear from you! As our Lead Storyteller, you'll: • Develop and execute innovative storytelling strategies • Amplify the voices and stories of the communities we serve through impactful content creation and storytelling • Collaborate with stakeholders across the organization to effectively capture and convey TAF’s impact and mission • Drive brand awareness and engagement through powerful narratives Click the link to learn more! ⬇ #JobOpening #Storytelling #ContentCreation #BrandNarrative

Innovation meets compassion! Our 8th graders are changing lives with their Project Invent designs, and we are proud to announce that two of our TAF@Saghalie teams have won! These young minds are creating solutions that matter. Iker and Sebastian's team won the Needfinder Award for their empathetic video game controller design for kids with disabilities. Their solution accounted for blindness and hand mobility challenges. The judges praised their ability to deeply understand their community partner's experiences and needs. Remy's team won the Explorer Award for their foldable step-stool design for the MaST Aquarium. The stool allows kids to easily access the tanks and can be stored away when not in use. The judges were impressed by Remy's confident and knowledgeable presentation of the team's rigorous research and design process. Help empower the next generation of problem-solvers by supporting our One Student Infinite Futures campaign! Discover and donate today to unlock limitless learning opportunities for our students. #InnovationForGood #ProjectInvent #FutureProblemSolvers #LimitlessLearning #YouthInnovators #EmpowerYouth #OneStudentInfiniteFutures

”Juneteenth means freedom for so many people, for so many reasons. I try to get people to understand it’s not a Texas thing, is not a Black thing — it’s freedom for everybody. I’m hoping, eventually, we will celebrate from the 19th of June to the Fourth of July; that would be celebrating freedom.“ - Opal Lee, "Grandmother of Juneteenth"

Huge shoutout to Unify Consulting for hosting their "Dunk the Executives" fundraiser in support of TAF! Proceeds from the event, which were matched by Unify, went to supporting students at our TransformED schools next year!    Thanks to the event, our #OneStudentInfiniteFutures campaign just took a big step forward. Over 100 students are now fully funded for the next school year!

Last month, Beverly Park, TAF’s TransformED school, hosted its Literacy Night, which also included student exhibitions. A wide range of community partners showed up to support the evening, ready to meet students and answer questions. ✅ Reading ⛵ The Penny Boat Challenge 🌱 Native Plants Exhibit ⬇️ Check out our latest blog post, "Books, Buoyancy, And Beyond: Literacy Night At Beverly Park." https://buff.ly/4bWmo5Q #EducationMatters #ReadingIsPower #ExhibitExperience #CommunityEngagement #LearningTogether #LiteracyBoost #KnowledgeSharing #CommunitySupport #ReadingCulture #EducationForAll

Each year the Martinez Fellowship hosts four seminars to allow fellows to check in, connect with other fellows, and learn more about working towards liberation education. This month’s seminar focused on ENGAGE, the fourth component of Liberation Pedagogy. ✅ Check out our new blog post, "Embracing Identity And Community, Martinez Seminar #4." #EducationDiversity #BIPOCEducators #InclusiveTeaching #EmpowerEducators #DiverseEducators #EquityInEducation #TeachDiversity #BIPOCInclusion #EducatorEmpowerment #CulturalCompetence