Rainier Scholars Executive Director Sarah Smith was named a 2019 Woman of Influence by the Puget Sound Business Journal. Learn more about Sarah’s commitment to equity and access in education. http://bizj.us/1q08l8
by Tom Moore It was a sultry summer evening, and several hundred students, family, staff and volunteers were gathered outside historic Washington Hall in the Squire Park neighborhood of Seattle waiting for the doors to open. One could hear the buzz and feel the...
Sometimes you meet people who clearly walk their talk. Paul Hollie easily falls into that category. Since 2017, he’s led the Social Impact Program at Premera Blue Cross, an organization committed to making healthcare work better, in this case, by investing in...
The vision of Rainier Scholars extends beyond college graduation by creating leaders who embrace the challenges facing our country and our world. Cultivating professional networks is a critical part of this process as our scholars build rewarding careers. The work of...
William Watson, Cohort 11, spoke of his Rainier Scholars journey at the 2017 Bricks & Books auction, co-hosted with Skanska. Good evening. My name is William Watson, and like Jayda, I am a proud Rainier Scholar. I am a junior at The...
Jayda Williams, Cohort 15, shared the story of her Rainier Scholars journey at the 2017 Bricks & Books auction, co-hosted with Skanska. Good evening. One of my favorite quotes from the founder of Rainier Scholars, Bob Hurlbut, is “Don’t...
In light of public health concerns and in consultation with our Board of Trustees, we have made the difficult decision to cancel our April 22nd luncheon.
Due to the uncertainty ahead in the coming weeks and months, we have decided not to reschedule the event at this time. This is especially hard for us given that we are celebrating 20 years of impact, and held great anticipation and excitement for the gathering we had planned.
As you may know, our luncheon is our largest fundraising event of the year, generating 35-40% of our annual operating budget. Please stay tuned for an upcoming spring campaign, featuring scholar and alumni stories that will inspire you, as well as opportunities to invest in our program.
While we are deeply disappointed to miss a community-wide celebration during our milestone anniversary, we remain laser-focused on supporting our scholars and families, many of whom are now more vulnerable than ever.
Resilience and community support have been hallmarks of our program for the past 20 years.
We are relying on both during these challenging times.
As a result of school closures and guidance from King County Public Health, we are CANCELING ALL RAINIER SCHOLARS INTERVIEW AND READING AND MATH ASSESSMENTS at this time.
Please continue to monitor your email and phone for messages from Rainier Scholars. We hope to update you soon with information about how we plan to move forward with our recruitment process for Cohort 20.
Estimados solicitantes de la Cohorte 20 Rainier Scholars:
Como resultado de los cierres de escuelas y la guía de King County Public Health, CANCELAMOS TODAS LAS ENTREVISTAS Y LECTURAS Y EVALUACIONES DE MATEMÁTICAS DE RAINIER SCHOLARS en este momento.
Continúe monitoreando su correo electrónico y su teléfono en busca de mensajes de Rainier Scholars. Esperamos actualizarlo pronto con información sobre cómo planeamos avanzar con nuestro proceso de reclutamiento para la Cohorte 20.
Por favor, manténgase segura y saludable durante este tiempo,
