Supporting Our Kids

By Lisa Surowiec, Shoreline PTA Council 

Tis the season of giving! While you're figuring out the perfect gifts for your loved ones, please consider a (tax deductible) gift to a local organization that helps our Shoreline kids.

Shoreline PTA Council supports all local PTAs, runs a clothing bank (the WORKS), a massive Food and Teen Gift drive, and is part of the Back to School Consortium (getting ready for school). It also runs the Reflections program, leads advocacy efforts, and has aspirations to provide support for Special Needs students and Truancy issues. Gifts to the Shoreline PTA Council can be given in a general donation or earmarked for one of our projects.

Every corner of Shoreline has a school that is supported by a local PTA. By donating to yours, you support programming in the arts, STEM, basic needs support, healthy choices, academic support, family and community events, and more. You do not need to be a member to donate, and you do not need to have ties to the PTA. Not only does every school have one (including the Children's Center), but we also have a PTA to support families with special needs students. Find your favorite PTA here.

Please also consider supporting local organizations who are doing great things for Shoreline families. Here are just a few that partner with the Shoreline PTA Council:

Center for Human Services
Dale Turner YMCA
Food4Kids Weekend Backpacks Giving Campaign (launched by Turning Point)
Hopelink
Lake Forest Park Rotary
Ronald United Methodist Church
Shoreline Community Care
Shoreline Lake Forest Park Arts Council
Shoreline Public Schools Foundation

Thank you, and Happy Holidays to all!