Tavis Smiley, author and award-winning PBS talk-show host, spoke to about 50 Franklin High School students this week as part of his 10-city tour to enlighten, encourage and empower students to become strong leaders.
The visit by the 2006 Talented Tenth Tour, organized by the Tavis Smiley Foundation, was held on October 11 at Franklin High. The tour was created to identify and train non-traditional leaders in underserved and underrepresented communities. Its goal is to help students develop the skills needed to become powerful leaders in their school, community and the world.
The students were chosen based on several criteria, including demonstrated leadership potential and a passion for an issue or cause.
As partners of the tour, representatives from the ExxonMobil Foundation were there to encourage careers in science, technology, engineering and math -– areas vastly underrepresented by African-American students. The ExxonMobil Foundation awarded Franklin a $500 grant to enhance work in those areas.
Community Log & News Digest
☰
Categories
Recent Posts
- International Women's Day 2024, Lynnwood March 8
- KOMO-TV's Steve Pool dies at 70
- Quick thinking prevents destruction on Elliott Bay
- The Role of Lutefisk in Achieving World Peace
- Military Job Fair Scheduled May 23
- LETI receives state safety grant
- Call a new Russian friend!
- How many COVID-19 vaccines has Washington administered?
- Washington state continues to add jobs in July
- Hiring strengthens in June
- United Way Offers Free Summer Meals for School-Aged Children Launched Statewide
- More jobs added to state payrolls in May
- Payroll employment growth slows in April but remains positive
- Payroll employment shows strong gains for second straight month
- OPB video helps explain "herd immunity"