Education
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Strickland Launches 2024 Congressional App Challenge
Lacey, WA – Today, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) announced the start of the 2024 Congressional App Challenge for middle and high school students in Washington’s 10th District. “I am pleased to announce the 2024 Congressional App Challenge to encourage student’s involvement in STEM education across our District,” said Strickland. “I have been impressed with the thoughtful and helpful…
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Strickland Hosts Annual Academy Nights
Each year, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) nominates area-eligible students and residents to the U.S. Service Academies. This multi-step, multi-month application and interview process ensures that the 10th Congressional District is putting forth quality candidates to serve our country. To help those interested in attending the U.S. Service Academies, the Office of Congresswoman Strickland hosted two…
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Strickland Announces 2024 Congressional Art Competition Winner Lincoln Chaney
Lakewood, WA – Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) announced Lincoln Chaney as the 2024 Congressional Art Competition winner for the district. Chaney’s painting, Chameleons, was selected by a panel of jurors and will be displayed in the United States Capitol for one year. The theme of this year’s competition was “Joy” and high school students submitted artwork expressing…
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Strickland Launches 4th Annual Congressional Art Competition
Lacey, Washington – Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) announced today, that her office will begin accepting submissions for the 2024 Congressional Art Competition is an opportunity to recognize, honor, and encourage young artistic talent across the nation. “The annual Congressional Art Competition gives students the opportunity to showcase their artistic talent and represent the South Sound through…
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STRICKLAND SECURES $555K FOR CAREER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM AT TACOMA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Lakewood, WA – After visiting Lincoln High School, U.S. Representative Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) announced $555,000 in federal funding for Tacoma Public Schools to support the Tacoma Professional Pipeline Project. “Tacoma’s students are the future leaders of our nation’s workforce, and we must invest in their career development and personal growth,” said Rep. Strickland. “I am excited to deliver…
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Strickland Launches 2023 Congressional App Challenge
Lacey, WA – Today, U.S. Representative Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) announced the start of the 2023 Congressional App Challenge for middle and high school students in Washington’s 10th District. “I am pleased to announce the 2023 Congressional App Challenge for middle and high school students in Washington’s 10th Congressional District,” said Strickland. “I encourage students of…
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Strickland, Brown, Warnock, Adams, Bishop Lead Bicameral Legislation To Invest In HBCU To STEM & Agriculture Industries Pipelines
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative Marilyn Strickland (WA-10), Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Senator Raphael Warnock (D-GA), Rep. Alma Adams (NC-12), and Rep. Sanford Bishop (GA-02) introduced bicameral legislation, The 1890s Advancing and Building Leadership and Excellence Opportunity Act of 2023, known as the ENABLE Opportunity Act of 2023. “In order to increase Black representation in…
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Strickland, Kilmer Announce $2.9 Million For UWT Project To Expand Broadband Access
Washington D.C. –U.S. Representatives Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) and Derek Kilmer (WA-06) announced $2.9M in federal funding for the University of Washington Tacoma (UWT)’s “Connect Across Tacoma: devices, skills, and service expansion for digital equity” project. The project aims to address the digital divide in Tacoma, improve broadband access, and educate the community. “Access to reliable…
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CONSTITUENT SPOTLIGHT: NADINE GERBER
This week, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) announced her Constituent Spotlight of Nadine Gerber from Olympia, WA. Gerber is being recognized for her work as President of the McLane Elementary Parent, Teacher, Student Organization (PTSO). “Nadine is an asset to her community and works everyday to make sure all students succeed,” said Strickland. “She and the McLane Elementary School PTSO…
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Strickland Secures $19 million for South Sound
Washington, D.C.– Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) secured funding for fourteen South Sound community projects that will create jobs, enhance the region’s infrastructure, increase access to public transit and outdoor spaces, and more. “Securing funding for these critical South Sound projects will create jobs, upgrade and increase the durability of our infrastructure, address food insecurity, support…