Rainier Scholars is a long-term academic and leadership enrichment program committed to cultivating the academic potential of talented and motivated young people of color.

Members of Rainier Scholars Cohort V

Academic achievement is emphasized – By committing to pursuing their academic achievement, our scholars engage in the program over eleven years in order to access the full range of educational opportunities and resources we offer.

Social and emotional health is essential – We recognize that students need to be socially and emotionally healthy in order to achieve academically, and we seek to support students holistically through a variety of activities and interventions.

Leadership is an ultimate goal – By creating more access to opportunities and networks, academic achievement is the path that our scholars take towards becoming effective leaders in their communities, the Puget Sound area and the nation.

Service to communities is valued – We strongly encourage our scholars to recognize and use their talents and gifts nurtured by the experiences and access they receive to give back to their communities in a variety of ways.

Rainier Scholars achieves success through:

Early Intervention - Establishing a student's proclivity for academic excellence and nurturing the skills and experience to sustain academic achievement.

Rigorous Content - Preparing students for challenging academic work, building critical-thinking skills and confidence by sustaining high academic standards.

Comprehensive and Long Term Support - Offering support to the whole child, helping families to be consumers of education and investing in an 11-year program model through high school and college graduation.

	Rainier scholars video Produced for last year’s Fundraising Luncheon by Spygirl Productions, the video features three Rainier Scholars speaking about their hopes and dreams and the impact Rainier Scholars has had on their lives already. View it here.
	Recent rainier Scholars Newsletters Learn more about the students, families, staff and community partners of Rainier Scholars. November 2007 Newsletter [PDF] July 2007 Newsletter [PDF]
	library of articles Find reprints of favorite articles about our students and staff, the Academic Program, ACSS and Leadership Development. View them here.