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Overview of TAF

History

TAF started in 1996 based on the vision of co-founders Trish Millines Dziko and Jill Hull Dziko. They shared a desire to improve the state of public education for underserved kids of color. After finding overwhelming support for their ideas in the community, they began building the Technology Access Foundation.

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Our Programs

TAF develops programs that ensure students receive the best availble resources at every stage in their growth. The Technology Education Pipeline provides age-appropriate education that boosts math literacy, technology fluency, critical thinking, problem solving and information synthesis skills.

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Our People

TAF's mission is reflected everyday in the committed and talented people who work here. Our staff and our Board of Directors are lifelong learners who work hard and believe that all children deserve to have the best education possible.

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Values

TAF ValuesAll of our endeavors are guided by the following principles. These core philosophical beliefs determine the way we approach our work and articulate our priorities.

1. Technology and Life Skills

Technology skills are as important as reading, writing, and arithmetic. They are building blocks for the future. While specific technologies change over time, the need for solid life skills remains constant and is a critical element to success.

2. Access to Opportunity

Skills are best used when opportunity presents itself. We create educational and employment opportunities for our students while giving them the tools to take advantage of those opportunities.

3. Strategic and Collaborative Leadership & Partnerships

We strive to take a leadership role in preparing our students for the future. However, we also understand that leaders can only be effective when there is a collaboration of ideas with others invested in the quest.

4. Fiscal Responsibility and Sound Business Ethics

We conduct our business with integrity and fiscal responsibility.

5. Continuous Improvement and Learning

No matter how successful we may be, there is always room to learn more and improve. We strive to continually improve our internal structure, training methods, and curriculum in order to give our students the best educational experience possible.

TAF afterschool programs close the achievement gap

TAF Mission

TAF prepares underserved children of color for higher education and professional success by providing a rigorous and relevant K-12 curriculum.

Vision Statement

TAF will change the trajectory of 20,000 students of color in Washington State public schools every year by 2020. By providing exceptional public education options, TAF programs will empower students to graduate on-time and college-ready to pursue degrees in critical STEM fields.

Degrees Matter!
TAF is bringing
this vision to life
through our
Degrees Matter

campaign.

 


Financial Disclosure

TAF is a registered 501 (c) (3) organization.
Letter of Determination

All contributions made to TAF are
tax-deductible to the extent provided by law.

Ten-Year Business Plan

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2008 Annual Report

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