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Article: WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT SECURITY AWARDS FUNDS TO PIERCE COUNTY SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES
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- US Fed News Service, Including US State News
- Article date:
- September 27, 2007
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The Washington state Department of Employment Security issued the following news release:
The state Employment Security Department has awarded grants worth nearly $400,000 to four public-service programs that operate in Pierce County. Northwest Leadership Foundation received $74,000 to support three sites that work together to decrease expulsions, long-term suspensions and truancy in Tacoma schools. The Tacoma Housing Authority was awarded $58,000 to assist students and adults with disabilities, coordinate day camps, mentor and tutor youths, and help the community create a disaster-preparedness plan. A grant of $60,000 was given to Earth Corps, which serves Island, King, Pierce and ...