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"I say to you today, my friends, that in spite of the difficulties and frustrations of the moment, I still have a dream."
-DR. MLK JR.

09/14/2026

We’re building again. We’re believing again. And we’re going even higher.

To every student walking through those doors:

YOU MATTER.
YOU HAVE VALUE.
YOU ARE WORTH IT.
AND I BELIEVE IN YOU. ❤️

Welcome back, Gray. Let’s make this year unforgettable.

09/01/2026

🎉 WELCOME BACK DAYS ARE HERE! 🎉

Students deserve to return to a campus filled with energy, encouragement, and people reminding them that they matter.

We’re inviting community leaders, mentors, parents, coaches, organizations, and neighbors to join us at Gray Middle School on September 9 at 7:00 AM as we welcome students back with music, signs, high-fives, and positive energy!

Can’t join us at Gray? Create a Welcome Back Day at your local school:

1️⃣ Contact the principal and ask permission.
2️⃣ Choose a date, time, and meeting location.
3️⃣ Invite community leaders, families, and local organizations.
4️⃣ Make encouraging signs for students.
5️⃣ Bring music, smiles, and positive energy.
6️⃣ Form a welcome tunnel and remind every student: “We believe in you!”

It doesn’t have to be expensive or complicated. Just show up and let young people know their community is behind them.

Let’s fill our schools with belief, belonging, and love from day one. Who’s ready to join us—or bring this to your local school?

08/28/2026

Established in 2012, PUSH for Dreams is a community-based organization strengthening youth, families, organizations, and communities.

Our work includes reentry and housing support, foster care advocacy, youth violence prevention, school-based programs, family resources, mentorship, community outreach, curriculum development, professional training, and program evaluation.

With a network of 60+ contractors and trusted community partners, we’ve been entrusted with multimillion-dollar state contracts to deliver programs and services that create measurable impact.

For more than a decade, we’ve helped people move from crisis to stability—and from surviving to thriving.

We build belief.
We create belonging.
We help change behavior.
We help people become who they were created to be.

05/26/2026

We recently had the honor of serving at the Youth at Risk Conference at Endicott College — and walked away more inspired than we came.

A room full of people who dedicate their lives to youth and families. People talking about burnout, perseverance, gratitude, and how to keep showing up over the long haul.

Because the people helping others need encouragement too.

PUSH isn’t just a brand. It’s a reminder — keep going, keep believing, keep showing up. You matter. 🧡

05/11/2026

Important conversations are happening around mental health in our community — and your voice matters.

Please join later this month at the Tacoma Public Library for a meaningful community conversation focused on mental health, healing, connection, and support. This gathering will bring together community members, advocates, leaders, and families to create space for honest dialogue, shared experiences, and resources that help strengthen our community.

📍 Location: Tacoma Public Library
📅 Date & time: Please see flyer for full details

05/06/2026

Grateful for every volunteer, educator, community partner, officer, leader, and caring adult who helped create moments of comfort, encouragement, and connection for students.

Showing up during difficult times matters.

People may not always remember every word that was said, but they’ll remember the people who showed up.

🫶
📸: Tacoma Public Schools

05/05/2026

Thank you to every volunteer, caring adult, community member, and partner 🤍💚💛🖤

Your presence matters more than you know.

Grateful to show up for the Foss Falcons together… 🦅

REMINDER: YOU ARE LOVED.

05/03/2026

CARING ADULTS NEEDED:
In moments like this, presence matters.

This Tuesday morning, a few organizations are inviting caring adult volunteers to join us at Foss High School to simply show up with love — passing out donuts, water, and positive energy as students and staff arrive. No need to sign up, if you care and have time come volunteer for 30-minutes…a short amount of time but high impact.

🕊️ No speeches. No agenda. Just presence, care, and community.

🗓 Tuesday Morning
⏰ Students arrive: 7:45–8:15 AM
👥 Volunteers arrive: 7:20–7:30 AM

If you believe in our youth…
If you believe in showing up when it matters most…
If you believe a simple “I see you” can make a difference…

👉 We’d love to have you stand with us.

Let’s remind our students they are supported, valued, and not alone.

We want to thank President Strozier & Vice President McElroy for working behind the scenes to make this happen.
Thank you Superintendent Garcia and Principal Pham for your trust and support.
The community is here for you all.

05/01/2026

At Gray Middle School, this didn’t happen overnight.

This has been a 3-year journey—led by Dr. Stout and his incredible staff—of showing up, building trust, and believing in students every single day. 💙

From where Gray was… to now:
📈 #1 in the city academically
⬇️ Suspensions significantly down
⬆️ Student culture transformed

What you’re seeing from the PUSH Love Summit is the result of intentional, consistent work:

• Assemblies that speak life into students
• Welcome Back Gray Day—uniting community leaders to set the tone
• The PUSH Love Summit—leadership, identity, and exposure
• Daily presence—mentorship during lunch, connecting face-to-face
• Strong implementation of CharacterStrong
• A principal and staff who refused to give up on their students

Dr. Stout didn’t just talk about change—he led it. His team lived it.

This is what happens when leadership, staff, and community come together to love and believe in students in real time.

3 years. Real impact.

This is PUSH Love. 💙

04/24/2026

Push Love Summit 2026 was a success 🤍

Thank you to every speaker, volunteer, partner, and community member who showed up, supported, and poured into the students at Gray Middle School.

This wasn’t just an event—this was impact.
This was seeds being planted.
This was students being seen, heard, and reminded of who they are and what they’re capable of.

We don’t take this lightly.
We’re forever grateful for every person who helped make this day what it was.

The work continues. ✨

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PO BOX 1663
Tacoma, WA

Website

http://pushfordreams.org/

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