Tuesdays in July mean college campus visits! We cordially invite you to join us for a tour of Bates Technical College. These campus tours are not only informative, but insightful as well! If you or a family member are interested in learning more about the offerings of unique universities and community colleges in the greater Tacoma area, now is your chance!

More information about Bates can be found here: https://batestech.edu/

Tuesdays in July mean college campus visits! We cordially invite you to join us for a campus tour of UW Tacoma. These campus tours are not only informative, but insightful as well for students and parents alike! If you or a family member are interested in learning more about the offerings of the unique universities and community colleges in the greater Tacoma area, now is your chance!

More information about UW Tacoma can be found here: http://www.tacoma.uw.edu/

PERC Students & Families,

We invite you to join us on a day hike to Mirror Lake in the beautiful Snoqualmie Pass! Please see details below.

When: July 20th at 11 am at the mirror lake trail head on Snoqualmie pass.

Rides by request, pick up at 4275 S Pine St, Tacoma WA 98409 at 8:30 am

NW Forest Passes will be provided. Bring Plenty of Water, an extra pair of socks, and appropriate footwear. For anyone who forgets water or trail snacks, we will have extra.

Find more information on the Mirror Lake hike here: https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/trip-reports/trip_report.2016-09-08.3013529400

PERC Students & Families,

We are thrilled to announce a unique field trip to the Tacoma Museum of Glass! For this trip, we will partake in an official exhibit tour of the museum and a tour of the hot shop to watch professional glassblowers creating one-of-a-kind glass art! Please see details below.

When: July 18th

Drop off at the Museum main entrance by 10 am. Note: students should all arrive 10 min early!!

Pick up at the Museum entrance at 1 pm

Lunch is included!

More information about the Museum can be found here: https://www.museumofglass.org/

Tuesdays in July mean college campus visits! We cordially invite you to join us for a tour of Green River Community College. These trips are not only informative, but insightful as well! If you or a family member are interested in learning more about the offerings of unique universities and community colleges in the greater Tacoma area, now is your chance!

More information about GRCC can be found here: www.greenriver.edu

PERC Students & Families,

Tuesdays in July mean college campus visits! We cordially invite you to join us for a tour of University of Pugent Sound. These campus tours are not only informative, but insightful as well! If you or a family member are interested in learning more about the offerings of unique universities and community colleges in the greater Tacoma area, now is your chance!

More information about PLU can be found here: https://www.plu.edu/

PERC Students & Families,

We invite you to join us for a wild day exploring, learning, and playing at the Northwest Trek Wildlife Park! Students will learn the basic process of observation and data collection. All students will be given an opportunity to look for wildlife, practice recording data, and learn how their actions impact the world around them. On top of observing amazing Pacific Northwest wildlife, students will have the chance to play on the adventure playground as well! Please see details below for more information.

When: June 27th

Drop off before 9 am. Board bus at 9 am at 4275 S Pine St, Tacoma WA 98409

Pick up at 4275 S Pine St, Tacoma WA 98409 at 4 pm

We will depart at 9 am, and arrive around 10 am. Lunch will be included. Our tram tour starts at 11:30 am. The rest of the day will be spent having fun at the park!

More details about Northwest Trek can be found here: https://www.nwtrek.org/

Families & Friends, we are thrilled to begin announcing our annual summer fun field trip series. This year, we’re kicking things off with PERC’s very own Mad Science party! We invite our students and families to join us for some crazy fun science activities. Please see details below.

When: June 26th

Drop off at 10 am

Pick up at 2 pm

*The actual presentation will be from 10:30 to 11:30

Where: 4275 S Pine St, Tacoma Wa 98409

Lunch will be included. Parent pick up and drop off.

More details about Mad Science can be found here: https://snoking.madscience.org/

Calling all students and parents interested in learning more about college! 

Mondays in August are designated college campus tour days. Beginning Monday, August 6th, P.E.R.C. will be collaborating with various local colleges to offer students and parents information on what each college offers. We at P.E.R.C. believe in the power of higher education and love to see our high school-aged students interested in learning about and/or pursuing a college experience. Each tour has room for 10-15 students. Contact P.E.R.C. as soon as possible if you or your child is interested in attending one of our four campus tours. 

**Students must be dropped off and picked up at the following address: 
     4275 S Pine St. Tacoma, WA 98409

Calling all students and parents interested in learning more about college! 

Mondays in August are designated college campus tour days. Beginning Monday, August 6th, P.E.R.C. will be collaborating with various local colleges to offer students and parents information on what each college offers. We at P.E.R.C. believe in the power of higher education and love to see our high school-aged students interested in learning about and/or pursuing a college experience. Each tour has room for 10-15 students. Contact P.E.R.C. as soon as possible if you or your child is interested in attending one of our four campus tours. 

**Students must be dropped off and picked up at the following address: 
     4275 S Pine St. Tacoma, WA 98409

P.E.R.C. families and friends: We're thrilled to announce our first annual P.E.R.C. pool party this year on Saturday, August 18th! Students and parents are welcome join us for an afternoon of swimming, eating, laughing, and games! Pizza, sandwiches, veggie platter, and drinks will be provided. Don't forget a pair of goggles! 

This event will be held at the Green Leaf Pacifica pool, 4275 S Pine St. Tacoma, WA 98409,
from 2PM-4PM. 

Calling all students and parents interested in learning more about college! 

Mondays in August are designated college campus tour days. Beginning Monday, August 6th, P.E.R.C. will be collaborating with various local colleges to offer students and parents information on what each college offers. We at P.E.R.C. believe in the power of higher education and love to see our high school-aged students interested in learning about and/or pursuing a college experience. Each tour has room for 10-15 students. Contact P.E.R.C. as soon as possible if you or your child is interested in attending one of our four campus tours. 

**Students must be dropped off and picked up at the following address: 
  4275 S Pine St. Tacoma, WA 98409

Calling all students and parents interested in learning more about college! 

Mondays in August are designated college campus tour days. Beginning Monday, August 6th, P.E.R.C. will be collaborating with various local colleges to offer students and parents information on what each college offers. We at P.E.R.C. believe in the power of higher education and love to see our high school-aged students interested in learning about and/or pursuing a college experience. Each tour has room for 10-15 students. Contact P.E.R.C. as soon as possible if you or your child is interested in attending one of our four campus tours. 

**Students must be dropped off and picked up at the following address: 
  4275 S Pine St. Tacoma, WA 98409

P.E.R.C. family and friends: this field trip will not be one to miss! We've set up a guided tour of the beautiful and historical Washington State Capitol in Olympia, WA paired with lunch and a follow-up party at the Boom Shaka trampoline park! Students will have the opportunity to learn about the history and politics of Washington State and practice their highest jumps and spins! Who said education and fun can't be paired?

We will depart Tacoma at roughly 8:45 AM and will arrive back home by 6PM that evening. Students are encouraged to wear shorts and other clothing suitable for jumping at the park after the educational tour. PLEASE SEE DETAILS BELOW.

**Parents of children under 18 must sign this waiver in order for their child to jump: 

Students must be dropped off and picked up at the following address: 
4275 S Pine St. Tacoma, WA 98409

P.E.R.C. families and friends: We are thrilled to offer a painting class for our students through Open Arts Studios in North Tacoma! OAS will be teaching both drawing and painting to students in a 2-hour session on Wednesday, July 30th from 5-7 PM. Students will have the opportunity to create their own unique artistic piece(s) through this course and learn more about the art of painting and drawing. If you are interested in your student participating in this fun, artsy event, please contact P.E.R.C. Tutoring as soon as possible as spots are limited. 

Students must be dropped off and picked up at location of event. 
Open Arts Studios is located at: 109 N Tacoma Ave, Tacoma, WA 98403

P.E.R.C. families and friends: We are thrilled to offer a pottery class for our students through Open Arts Studios in North Tacoma! OAS will be teaching both wheel pottery and ceramics to students in a 3-hour session on Saturday, June 30th. Students will have the opportunity to create their own unique artistic piece through this course and learn what it takes to create pottery. If you are interested in your student participating in this fun, artsy event, please contact P.E.R.C. Tutoring as soon as possible as spots are limited. 

Students must be dropped off and picked up at location of event. 
Open Arts Studios is located at 109 N Tacoma Ave, Tacoma, WA 98403

P.E.R.C. families and friends: Join us for a one-day adventure on Sunday, June 24th at Black Diamond Camps in Auburn, WA for zip lining, rock wall climbing, super swinging, and slingshot & archery practice! This is an all-day event. We will depart by 10:30 AM and return by 5 PM that evening. Lunch will be provided for participating students and chaperones.

**Students must be dropped off and picked up at the following address: 
     4275 S Pine St. Tacoma, WA 98409

Itinerary: 
Students arrive by 10 AM
Bus Departs at 10:30 AM
Lunch at 12 PM
Camp Activities from 1-3 PM
Return home by 5 PM.  

**All attending students must complete the required camp forms and sign up in advance for the specific activities they would like to participate in. SEE LINK BELOW FOR REQUIRED CHILD/ADULT WAIVER**

Black Diamond Camps Waiver