by Zoe Hardwick When I was young, and my mom was at work or went to the store, I would sneak into her closet and pick out a pair of high heels. Depending on the scenario i[..]
by Alison Krupnick One of many memorable moments at our 2021 virtual luncheon was the speech given by Biz Gebre, a Cohort 3 alum, the inaugural alumni member of the Ra[..]
Lily Ghebrai, Cohort 3 by Alison Krupnick It’s a long way from Eritrea to New York and the steps along Lily Ghebrai’s journey included Dallas, Seattle, and Vermont.[..]
by Alison Krupnick Pamela Biniam was excited, but nervous when she received her interest form. The Wake Forest University sophomore wondered if she would fe[..]
Daniel Ewnetu and Simon Mehari are first-generation college graduates embarking on global finance careers in New York City.
by Alison Krupnick Jamari Torrence’s future may have been sealed during a mock election in 2004, when Rainier Scholars’ middle schoo[..]
A strong belief in the transformative power of education More than 15 years ago, Rainier Scholars was just an idea. Students and families in Cohort l started a journey wit[..]
Big goals, bright future When Dawit Workie completed the Academic Enrichment phase in 2008, he earned admission to St. Michael’s University School (SMUS) in Victoria[..]
By Tom Moore Jamie Li and her family emigrated to the United States from Guangdong Province in China when she was three years old. Settling into the Beacon Hill neighborho[..]