18 Sep September Newsletter

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Cara’s Corner

I want to take a moment to celebrate the amazing connections we made this summer. It was a busy but glorious July and August and we loved seeing old supporters and making new friends at all the events we attended.

We were thrilled to see everyone who waved to us in the Bothell 4th of July Parade or visited our table at Bothell Children’s Concerts, Kenmore Summer Concerts, and Celebrate Woodinville events. And THANK YOU SO MUCH to the 30+ volunteers who helped us at events as well as packing and delivering backpacks with school supplies in them!

I also want to acknowledge the amazing Northshore School staff who are important partners in backpack registration and delivery.

With the assistance of Care Team Liaisons (staff who work with the Foundation all year to identify students in need of financial support) word about our backpack program is spread to the families who need it most.

The Office Staff at each school are instrumental in ensuring all students who signed up for a backpack receive one as well as offering extras to students who did not know to register. THANK YOU! Without you fewer students would start the school year prepared.

We want to Remove Barriers, year-round!

What is Removing Barriers? It’s one of the Foundation’s pillars! We believe that everystudent deserves the chance to succeed academically, no matter their abilities, learning style, cultural background, or economic situation.

Want to learn more about Removing Barriers? Click here to learn more.

With your help, we will raise $20,000 this fall to remove barriers farthest from educational justice! Your support will help break down barriers and provide more equitable access to ALL students.

We also want to celebrate the 2024-2025 school year. It marks our sixth anniversary of partnering with the Northshore School District with our Care Teams.

Care Team Liaisons are dedicated staff members in all 36 schools and programs who identify students in need of financial support.

This fall, we invite you to donate so we can continue this vital partnership and ensure we remove barriers for Northshore students in need, year-round. The average amount of support for a student is $100-$200

We also welcome mail and in-person donations. Email: kimm@nsdfoundat ion.org

October: Workplace Giving Month for the Foundation

Why donate monthly? The Northshore community is counting on us!

Starting at just $8 a month, your monetary support helps us advance our three pillars: Enhance and Inspiring Learning through classroom and district grants, Removing Barriers to Education, and Building Skills for Life.

Whether you’re a NSD staff or educator, Foundation supporter, or a local Northshore resident, you can make a lasting impact on Northshore schools, programs, and students!

Double your impact through company matching programs—ask your employer if they participate.

Tax ID Number: 91-1680139

2024 Backpacks forKids School SupplyDrive: We did it, Northshore!

$7,000 digital andcash donations +$20,000 school supplies and backpacks donated!

The Foundation is thrilled to havehosted another successful Backpacks for Kids School Supply Drive this summer, supporting Northshore students in need. For

the past five years, we’ve proudly led this effort, and each year, we’re more inspired by the community’s dedication.

Your generosity has made a significant impact, ensuring that many students are equipped for success this school year. Thanks to your support, we’ve provided over 750 backpacks filled with essential school supplies to Northshore students in need.

For Backpacks for Kids, we’reproud to have…

…+750 backpacks and schoolsupply kits delivered to NSDschools and programs!

…+45 public and privatecollection site hosts inNorthshore to collection supplies!

…+30 adult and student volunteers help us packschool kits and delivery backpacks!

Thank you to our Removing Barriers sponsors, we couldn’t do our service work without their monetary support!

We had a blast at the Beer-B Q: Thank you for your support!

Big THANKS to Stoup Brewing in Kenmore forhosting their summer Beer-B-Q and raffle! How did this event support us? All proceeds from the raffle ticket sales went directly towards our Removing barriers program.

We ate delicious BBQ from Chef Russ, chatted with folks about our service work, and enjoyed sunshine.

From the raffle ticket sales, we raised a total of $550! Thank you Stoup Brewing for your partnership!

Recap of Community Supported Summer Meals

Thank you to the following community organizations and leaders for joining us insupporting Northshore families and students with meals: Hindu Temple and Cultural Center, Islamic Center of Bothell, Minhua, Tiranga Bothell, Nile4You, and Northshore Community Church.

Lead by Dr. Srinivas Khedam, the Assistant Director of Northshore Schools District’sFamily Engagement and Resource Center, our community provided over 200 meal boxesto families this past summer. Of those, 175 meal boxes were personally delivered bydedicated volunteers and NSD staff. Thank you!

The Foundation is inspired by Northshore students who founded and led Nile4You.In July, these remarkable students visited the Admin Center to personally donate a check for $1,000!

NSD Back toSchool ResourceFair: Get to know the Foundation

On August 8th, Foundation staff, Board members, and volunteers shared our resources toNSD families for the 2024-2025 school year. Plus, we handed out books to all the student and youth attendees!

Thank you to our August hosts for school supply drives!

We want to give a big THANKS to The Retreat in Bothell, Northwest Electric and Solar in Kenmore, GreenPoint Technologies, and Fey & Grey Orthodontist for hosting a red bin in August.

Are you a local business, team, or organization in North Creek? Host a fall supply drive! Learn more today.

Alert: Beware of Scams Targeting Northshore!

We’ve recently been made aware of fraudulent emails and text messages impersonating the Northshore Schools Foundation or its staff and board members, asking for urgent monetary donations.

Please be cautious if you receive any emails or texts that request: Immediate donations to a current campaign or fundraiser

Your Personally Identifiable Information (PII), such as your credit/debit card or banking details

Your phone number or email address

You receive them at an unusual time of day

If you’re uncertain whether an email or text message is legitimate, please contact us at kimm@nsdfoundation.org or call our office at (425) 408-7680.

Enhance and Inspire Learning

Update onClassroom and District Grants

Northshore Schools Foundation is gearing up for the 2024-2025 school year. We’re exciting to seewhat projects, and innovativelearning programs we will fund for the Northshore Schools!

For classroom and district grants, there will be two grant cycles.

The deadlines are October 10,2024, and March 13, 2025. Decisions will be made within 3-4 weeks after each grant cycle deadline.

Are you a past classroom or district grant recipient? We love pictures and detailsabout your project! Please send any photos and/or thank you notes from your students to let us know how your project is impacting them. You can send thank you notes via intraoffice mail to Kim Rickelton at Admin/NSDF.

Removing Barriers to Education

Fall Supply Drive: For North Creek Businesses, Organizations, and Teams

Are you a North Creek business? Host a school supply drive for your employees and internal partners. It’s an excellent way to boost employee morale and foster a sense of community within your organization.

How it works: We’ll supply you with bins, digital and print posters to acquire physical and online donations.

Interested? Email: kimm@nsdfoundation.org

Upcoming Events

The Spring Luncheon will be back!

We’re enthusastic! The Foundation is hosting a spring luncheon for NSD staff, educators, sponsors, and supporters in spring of 2025.

More details and the date will be announced in early 2025.

October Classroom and Grants Fundraiser Event: We Welcome All!

Save the date: Tuesday October 15, 2024 | Library at North Creek High School

The Foundation is hosting a fundraiser to showcase some classroom and district grant recipients. See what exciting projects we fund!

This event has an open invitation to all: NSD educators, staff, parents, guardians, families, supporters, and locals!

More details later this month.

Call for Volunteers

Want to give back to your locally community?Meet the Foundation staff and board members? Be part of a positive group of folks? Volunteer with us!

We welcome all: parents, guardians, family members, NSD staff and educators, locals, students, teams, and anyonewho wants to give back to the Foundation.

We’re seeking adult and student volunteers for a wide range of activities: Behind the scenes, admin tasks, event and fundraiser support, school

Ambassador, Board member, and our annual summer Backpacks for Kids event.