Nourishing Network breaks record in students served, volunteers and donors needed more than ever
EDMONDS—When Nourishing Network, a Foundation for Edmonds School District program, first launched in 2014 they served 80 food-insecure kids meals on weekends, over the course of the schoolyear. It was a pipedream, at the time, to eventually grow the program into serving up to 300 students long term – an ambitious vision the team struggled […]
Ferguson and Larsen hear how SNAP cuts could worsen food insecurity in Washington state
LYNNWOOD—Washington State Governor Bob Ferguson and Congressman Rick Larsen (WA-D02) handed out free lunches to kids at Lynnwood Elementary Thursday, August 21, before hearing, firsthand — from Edmonds School District staff, parents and community leaders — how President Donald J Trump’s spending bill could impact food insecurity in Snohomish County. When the Congress passed the […]
ESD receives $240,000 grant to expand family services
LYNNWOOD—The Foundation for Edmonds School District has received a generous grant of $240,000 from the Whitehorse Foundation to support Whole Families, Whole Communities (WFWC), a wraparound program connecting families to critical resources that helps students overcome barriers to academic success. This renewed funding from the Whitehorse Foundation will sustain 2.5 Family Resource Advocate (FRA) positions […]
Rick Steves Issues Challenge Grant to Help Save Music Education in the Edmonds School District
LYNNWOOD—Imagine Edmonds not being able to afford music programs in its schools. No orchestra. No jazz. No band concerts filling gymnasiums with applause and pride. That’s the future we face if critical funding isn’t restored for the 2025–26 school year. When Deborah Brandi, Executive Director of the Foundation for Edmonds School District, shared this reality […]
Foundation for Edmonds School District awards $250,000 in Post-Secondary Scholarships
LYNNWOOD—The Foundation for Edmonds School District has awarded $250,000 in post-secondary scholarships to 84 graduating seniors from Edmonds Heights K-12, Edmonds Woodway High School, Lynnwood High School, Meadowdale High School, Mountlake Terrace High School, and Scriber Lake High School. In all, 103 donor-funded scholarships were awarded to students pursuing vocational, 2- and 4-year certificates or […]
Ales for the Arts Concert Crawl: Music, Local Bites, and Community Spirit await
LYNNWOOD—The Foundation for Edmonds School District invites the community to come together for Ales for the Arts, a two-night concert crawl dedicated to supporting arts education in the Edmonds School District. This high-energy, family-friendly series features live music, local brews and bites, interactive fun, and meaningful ways to give back. The crawl begins on Wednesday, […]
Foundation for Edmonds Schools raises $288,000 towards student success
The Foundation for Edmonds School District raised $288,000 of their $330,000 goal during its annual A Recipe for Success! breakfast fundraiser on February 28, 2025. The event drew more than 300 local civic and business leaders, district staff, and community supporters to the Embassy Suites in Lynnwood. Funds raised by the event will be used to provide a wide […]
Join Edmonds Schools Foundation for A Recipe for Success Annual Breakfast!
The Foundation for Edmonds School District will be hosting its annual breakfast fundraiser A Recipe for Success! on February 28, with a 2025 goal of $330,000. As families continue to be impacted by unemployment, homelessness, and rising costs due to inflation, funds raised by the event will be used to provide a wide range of programs and wrap […]
Foundation for Edmonds School District awards $33,000 in grants to schools
LYNNWOOD—The Foundation for Edmonds School District announced it awarded $33,000 in grants to schools across the Edmonds School District. The funds were raised during the Foundation’s 16th annual Monster Mad Dash 5K, held on October 5th, uniting more than 1,300 participants and 38 teams—including students, teachers, families, and community members—in a shared effort to support […]
Foundation for Edmonds School District awarded $15,000 in grants
LYNNWOOD—The Foundation for Edmonds School District has been awarded grants totaling $15,000 from the Hazel Miller Foundation to support two essential programs addressing disparities in education and basic needs for students and families in the Edmonds School District. Of the total grant, $10,000 will enhance the On-the-Job Training Program, and $5,000 will provide essential funding […]
