We’ve got a lot of great stories to share
Welcome to Rainier Scholars Press Room, the home for publications and materials that share the unique work we do and our impact.
Download our Press Sheet for information on our program, the scope of our scholars’ success and the outcomes we achieved. To read about our history, our mission and who we serve, see our electronic brochure.
Contact us
For a complete press kit or to speak to us about our program, contact:
Mary Bristow
Director of Development
Email or call (206) 407-2115
Recent press releases
Rainier Scholars in the media
Seattle Times: Schools should be a path to equality, not a segregated obstacle
Seattle Times: Gifted programs across Washington leave out black and Latino students — but Federal Way is one model for change
Univision: Differences in Treatment (Differencias en el Trato)
GeekWire: Amazon toots charitable-horn for the holidays with charitable giving to non-profits (Rainier Scholars featured)
KUOW Radio: Racial Literacy Gap Hurts All Americans, Black Teacher Says
PBS News Hour: Year Round School Commits to Students to Middle School to Last Day of College
KING 5 TV: Profile Story on Rainier Scholars
Go South Seattle: Rainier Scholars Gets Google Grant for STEM Literacy
My Northwest.com: From Streets of Seattle to Stanford, Rainier Scholars Breaking Education Color Barrier
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Impatient Optimists Blog: Seattle’s Rainier Scholars: Inspiring the Next Generation of Leaders
The Seattle Times Education Lab Blog: How to improve schools? Some students say: Lower class size
Q 13 Fox New This Morning: Making the Grade: Local Program Helps Kids Dream Big for College
Microsoft Community Affairs | Employees Making a Difference: Academic Program Challenges Minority Students to Aim High
Social Venture Partners: Nam Ngo and Rainier Scholars: Investees in Action video
Gates Foundation: Grantee Highlights: Rainier Scholars
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