Pierce County Strong is regional high school to college partnership committed to improving postsecondary readiness, enrollment and completion through improvements in communication, data sharing and systems coordination.
With a focus on strengthening regional support for students of color and low-income students, we seek to close the postsecondary opportunity gap for students who have been historically underserved in public education.
Since 2016, Pierce County Strong has achieved several significant accomplishments. During 2018, PSCCN sought feedback from K–12 and college leadership about the priorities for Pierce County Strong in order to develop a work plan of regular events and touch points that align with current priorities in the region. We are in the process of updating associated measures of progress.
Pierce County Strong members include:
K–12 Districts
Bethel School District
Clover Park School District
Eatonville School District
Fife School District
Franklin Pierce School District
Orting School District
Peninsula School District
Puyallup School District
Steilacoom School District
Sumner-Bonney Lake School District
Tacoma Public Schools
University Place School District
White River School District
Carbonado School District
Dieringer School District
Puget Sound Educational Service District
Contributing Partners
Pierce County Careers Connection
WorkForce Central
Pierce County Higher Education Team
Graduate Tacoma
Tacoma College Support Network
Pierce County Strong is staffed by the Puget Sound College and Career Network, which is housed at the Puget Sound Educational Service District (PSESD).
For More Information Contact:
Saovra (Sy) Ear
Lead Director, Postsecondary
sear@psesd.org
425-917-7705
Elizabeth Cook
Director, Postsecondary Operations & Program Alignment
ecook@psesd.org
425-917-7936