LWSFoundation

So much to celebrate! Over the past few months, we’ve been awarding grants across LWSD to support meaningful programs and initiatives, thanks to the generous support of our donors and community partners.

We’re proud to support Teen Mental Health First Aid at Tesla STEM High School again this year. Teen MHFA equips youth with the skills to recognize and respond to signs of mental health challenges among their peers—empowering students to support one another. 💙

A huge shout-out to the Tesla STEM Key Club! 💙 ED Katy Philips visited club members this week to share how the LWSF supports students, and this incredible group is already putting that learning into action by organizing a food drive to benefit Pantry Packs.

Young readers are already hard at work preparing for this year’s Amazing Reading Challenge! Thanks to our donors, we continue to provide funding support for this program for over 20 elementary schools in @LakeWashSchools.

🌟 It's Wednesday, but there is still time to give! An anonymous donor, passionate about empowering LWSD students, will match your donations up to $20,000! lwsf.org/giving-tuesday 🎓💙 #GivingTuesday #LWSF #EmpowerEducation

It’s #GivingTuesday! ✨ When you give today, you: 1️⃣ Fund vital programs like Pantry Packs, mental health resources, and more 2️⃣ Double your impact—gifts matched up to $20,000! 3️⃣ Make an immediate difference for local students. Give today: lwsf.org/giving-tuesday 🧡

🌟 Tomorrow is #GivingTuesday, and the impact starts with YOU! Your donation to LWSF will be MATCHED, doubling the difference you make for our students and educators! 🍎💙 Every gift counts: lwsf.org/giving-tuesday. #DoubleTheImpact #LWSFGives #MatchingGifts

Last month, Raja Venkatachalam and the SCHIE team at @Microsoft hosted their annual Family Chess Fun Tournament as part of the Microsoft Give Campaign—and raised $1,500 for LWSF! ♟️💛 Thank you to Raja and the entire team for your continued commitment to local students!

On Nov 12, the LWSD Resource Center was filled with amazing Foundation supporters celebrating the collective impact we’re making for students. 💛 Thanks to everyone who joined us and helped make the night a success. Your generosity continues to fuel our work for LWSD students.

Help spread holiday cheer by supporting the Lake Washington School District Winter Toy Drive: lwsf.org/toy-drive Thank you to @ModernWoodmen for matching all Toy Drive contributions up to $5,000 — making every gift go even further for kids in our community! 🎁💛

🙌 Huge thanks to the employees from @Microsoft who spent their Month of Giving volunteering at our Pantry Packs warehouse! Four teams, four packing parties, and countless students supported.

Preparation for Battle of the Books for 300+ students at Audubon, Einstein, Franklin, and Twain Elementary Schools has begun. We’re proud to support programs that ignite a love of reading, strengthen collaboration, and help students thrive.

Our fall SEL for Parents workshop wrapped up last week, and we were thrilled to see so many parents and caregivers from across the district join us to build skills that strengthen connections at home and support resilient kids. Learn more at lwsf.org/our-work/sel-f…

As AI rapidly transforms education, families are left wondering what the future holds for their kids. Join Khan Academy founder Sal Khan to learn how to safely harness AI as a tool for learning, while keeping kids’ creativity and curiosity alive. lwsf.org/our-work/paren…

While state and federal supports are uncertain, LWSF remains a steady resource for students in need. Pantry Packs provides weekend food to @LakeWashSchools students facing hunger. 🛒 Join our Fall Food Drive: lwsf.org/pantry-packs

LWSF Executive Director Katy Philips was honored to attend the recent launch of Microsoft Elevate Washington, a new initiative bringing AI tools and training to every high school and community college student across our state.

🌟 A heartfelt thank-you to our new Community Partners—Insite Property Solutions, GenCap Construction Corp., and MainStreet Property Group LLC, for joining us in supporting students across LWSD! Your partnership helps ensure every student has the opportunity to thrive. 🧡

Our community is All in for Kids! 💛 From Redmond to Kirkland to Sammamish, these signs can be spotted across the district — a reminder that when we come together, we help every student thrive. Your support is more important than ever. Give today at lwsf.org/all-in-for-kids

🎓 Help your teen thrive! Join Mary Pat O’Neil and Frances Carhart, M.Ed. for a conversation on strengthening teens’ executive function skills—with practical tips, resources, and a Q&A for parents. Register: lwsf.org/findyourfit

As Katy shares in this video, we’re still short of our All in for Kids fundraising goal — and we’re counting on our community to help close the gap: youtu.be/RcDPxHtJO_Q 💛 Give now: lwsf.org/all-in-for-kids