Seattle Area Independent School college fair
Rainier Scholars is hosting the Seattle Area Independent School college fair, October, 17th 2010. Click the link below for more information. More Scholars Pursue Interests in Summer ProgramsRainier Scholars participate in summer enrichment programs across the country. More Seattle Area Independent School college fairRainier Scholars is hosting the Seattle Area Independent School college fair, October, 17th 2010. Click the link below for more information. More Bill Gates Sr. meets with our scholarsBill Gates Sr. met with Rainier Scholars to share his wisdom and advice. More Listen on Tuesday, Jan 19th: Rainier Scholars Program featured on KPLU 88.5 - NPR News and All that Jazz Tuesday, Jan 19th at 6:30 am and 8:30 am: Rainier Scholars Program featured on KPLU 88.5 - NPR News and All that Jazz More Rainier Scholars featured on King 5 TV NewsRainier Scholars featured on King 5 TV News More Rainier Scholars names a new Executive Director!Rainier Scholars names Gordon McHenry Jr. as its new Executive Director. More Interns from Rainier Scholars Wow Local BusinessesRead about the success of the Rainier Scholars internship program. More Senior CelebrationRainier Scholars has a new yearly tradition. More Scholars Give Back as AdvisorsLearn about Rainier Scholars giving back. More Parent Volunteers Build CommunityLearn about the work of the Rainier Scholars Parent Advisory Council (RSPAC). More Come visit the Scholars! More Rainier Scholars has a new Associate Executive DirectorSarah Smith has been promoted to the position of Associate Executive Director of Rainier Scholars. More Newest members of the Rainier Scholars teamRead about the newest members of the Rainier Scholars team! More |
More than just lunch. At Rainier Scholars we hold an annual fundraising luncheon which also serves as the perfect venue to gather our community together and celebrate the accomplishments of our scholars. We hope you will join us. We were honored to welcome Bill Gates Sr. as the keynote speaker for our 2010 luncheon. Here are some highlights.
"It’s a pleasure to be able to speak to you about Rainier Scholars over lunch. It was over lunch about 10 years ago that I first heard about the program…The word that popped into my head as my friend described how the program worked was: “Genius.” - Bill Gates, Sr. Keynote Speech Click here for the full text of this speech
"Now that I am in Rainier Scholars, I see a difference in myself. I am a hard worker, I persevere through new challenges and I feel courageous believing in my abilities." -Kevin Martinez, 6th grade, Cohort 8 Click here for the full text of this speech
"It seems that my life has been all about defying stereotypes and proving people wrong…Because of Rainier Scholars, I believe in the power of opportunity… I know that anything is possible, not just because my mom told me that when I was little, but because Rainier Scholars has shown me how to do anything. Because of Rainier Scholars, I have a set of skills that I can bring to any classroom, any job, and any challenge. -Brittany Carroll-Watts, 12th grade, Cohort 2 Click here for the full text of this speech Join us for our 2011 Luncheon! Tuesday May 3rd, 2011 Check back for more information |
