The Bellingham Public School Foundation

Fiscal sponsorship: extending non-profit sponsorship for some of our highest need schools where there is no traditional pta model so that families can raise funds and provide financial support to those schools.

Parent group equity: supporting our four middle schools parent groups by acting as fiscal sponsor for an equity-based, joint fundraiser that recognizes differences in socioeconomics across School populations. Funds are disbursed so that more resources go to middle schools with The highest needs. Elementary fundraising sharing program that provides more resources to schools with The highest needs.

Wellness: School based mental health counseling services for low income students; animal therapy program for students; mental health staff training; food education and School gardens; swim blocks for high School swim team programs.

Student & family support: direct assistance to families so that students in our schools have their basic needs met in order to be able to learn including food, clothing, beds, and personal care items. Annual educator grants: multi-lingual books and libraries that reflect diversity & inclusion; activities that engage life skills and special education students; parent and family engagement events; nationally acclaimed author visit for all middle School students; social emotional learning activities for elementary students; economics marketplace activity at middle School level; celebrating native american heritage through art; theater arts support. Early childhood education: durable books grant for our youngest learners at all elementary schools; outdoor play equipment for preschool classes; grads classrooms at our high schools that provide childcare and support for young mothers so they can stay in School and prepare for successful futures.salary support for strategic employees of Bellingham Public schools: grant writers have secured more than $10,000,000 in additional resources for our district.equity, diversity, inclusion: programs that celebrate diversity including kwaanza cultural event, folklorico mexican dance club, and latinx student graduation celebration; back to School block party that welcomes multicultural students and families into our School community. Visual & performing arts: 6th grade band student tutoring; orchestra instrument acquisition and maintenance. District event support: promise awards highlight The outstanding contribution that staff and community members make to our schools; annual staff retirement recognition. Supporting staff moral and great teaching leads to The best outcome for our students. Student club grants: awarded to high School and middle School clubs who showcase ingenuity and give students a voice. Stem: grants that support science, technology, engineering and math projects in The classroom; salmon in The classroom program providing salmon eggs and aquariums to elementary schools; ap biology class field trip; 3-d printer for elementary classroom; stem activities cart for elementary School.