We need about $300,000 to fully fund the 2026-2027 school year!

School Staff (55-60%)
Retains staff for essential school classes, programs, and services, such as the School Nurse, Kindergarten Readiness Team, Elementary Reading Specialist, Middle School Drama, English Language Arts and Elective Teachers, Middle School Counselor, and Extracurricular Staff.
Scholarships & Equity (15-20%)
Advances equal access and inclusive participation for all students and families in our school and community. Scholarships provided for Overnight Camps, Spring Enrichment Program (SEP), Field Trips, After-School Programs, Fall Connections, and Back-to-School Supplies. FOSB Racial Equity Fund supports proposals for community-driven equity efforts.
School Programs & Classrooms (10-15%)
Funds supplemental materials for school programs and classrooms, such as Physical Education (PE) & Athletics, Middle School Exploratory Studies and Theater, Spring Enrichment Program (SEP), Where Everybody Belongs (WEB), Lantern Festival, Field Day, Graduations, Free Yearbooks for All.
FOSB Committees (7-10%)
Enables volunteer-led initiatives that connect our school and greater community together, such as Advocacy, After-School Programming, All-School Events (Pizza on the Play Street, Multicultural Celebration, Evening Lantern Festival, STEAM Fair, Pi(e) Night), Grade-Level Community Building, Gardening, Fundraising, Parent Information Exchange (PIE), Staff Appreciation, Sustainability, and Traffic Safety.
Emerging Needs (3-5%)
Supports staff, school program, and community needs as they arise throughout the year. Past examples include classroom emergency preparedness kits, stage sound system upgrades, piano tuning, kiln repair, new PE balls, and refrigerator replacement.
FOSB Operations (2-3%)
Pays for expenses associated with operating a nonprofit, such as liability insurance, bookkeeper fees, QuickBooks license, state/city filings, and communications.

Visit SBK8raised.org and the FOSB website to learn more about our current work and ways to support our school throughout the year.

FOSB is also a member of the Central and North Seattle PTA Alliance (CANSSPA), the sister organization of the West Seattle Public Schools Equity Fund and Southeast Seattle Fundraising Alliance (SESSFA). Their mission is to advocate for all children in the Seattle Public School District to receive adequate and equitable education. Please consider supporting their efforts through the Alliance for Education.

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