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When you hear the term project-based learning (PBL), what is the first thing that comes to mind? Probably something technological or scientific right? But believe it or not, many of […]

Sherry and the TAF holiday committee have made sure that there is no place like TAF for the holidays! While encouraging all staff members to contribute decorations that celebrate and […]

AJ and Paulo, two sixth graders from TAF Academy, led me on a tour of their school recently.   Before embarking on our tour, TAF’s supplemental service coordinator, Amanda, reminded them […]

Here’s something FANTASTIC – seven King County school districts joined forces as the “Road Map Consortium” — a reference to their participation in the Road Map [...]

The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History opened a new permanent exhibition in November, and TAF is there. Our executive director and co-founder, specifically, is included as one [...]

It’s a familiar sight at lunchtime at any school: The recruiting table. Flyers, forms, enticing posters, a couple of chipper people wearing nametags and company t-shirts, shouting: [...]

Let’s hear it for the STEM Advisory Team at TAF Academy. This dedicated team meets four times during the school year to provide teachers with expertise and connections to resources […]

What a morning we had at TAF Academy last week! Our Fall College Fair was host to 25 college reps, who made themselves available for our students’ questions and need-to-knows […]