Holiday books and snacks drive collects hundreds of donations
LYNNWOOD, Wash., December 15, 2022—The Lynnwood Police Department, in partnership with the Foundation for Edmonds School District, collected approximately 500 books and 700 food items for their Books and Snacks Drive on December 12. The collections were donated to the Nourishing Network and the Domestic Violence Services of Snohomish County. Leading up to Monday’s event, […]
Foundation for Edmonds School District teams up with LPD
LYNNWOOD, Wash., December 7, 2022—The Lynnwood Police Department is partnering with the Edmonds School District for a Books and Snacks Drive on Monday, December 12, collecting books and food from several drop off sites around the city for Nourishing Network and the Domestic Violence Services of Snohomish County. Those interested in donating to the upcoming […]
Sprouts provides grant for nutrition education and fresh food access
LYNNWOOD—The Foundation for Edmonds School District announced today that it has been awarded a $5,000 Neighborhood Grant by the Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation, an organization dedicated to nutrition education and fresh food access. The Foundation for Edmonds School District is one of only 108 organizations across the US to receive the award that will help […]
Edmonds School District Family Resource Advocates
MOUNTLAKE TERRACE, Wash., June 12, 2022 – When Belen Robasti immigrated to the United States in 2013 from her home country of Argentina, she was overwhelmed by the culture shock. She didn’t speak a word of English, she was 7,000 miles from her family, and she didn’t know where to turn to find resources needed […]
Foundation Executive Director Named 2022 Grand Marshal for the Edmonds 4th of July Parade!
The Edmonds Chamber of Commerce has announced that Deborah Brandi, Foundation Executive Director, has been named the 2022 Grand Marshal of the An Edmonds Kind of 4th of July parade! “I am pleased to announce Deborah Brandi as our Grand Marshal.” said Chamber President and CEO Greg Urban. “Her leadership in the community is inspiring […]
ESD Work Experience Program helps students find their niche
EDMONDS, Wash., April 28, 2022 – Three years ago a special needs student signed up for Edmonds School District’s Work Experience Program in his 10th year of high school. Through the Edmonds Foundation the student, who requested to remain anonymous, secured a grant that allowed him to work with Community Transit. During the pandemic the […]
Verdant Health awards $97,000 to Foundation for Edmonds School District
LYNNWOOD, WA – The Foundation for Edmonds School District announced today that it has received $97,000 in grants from Verdant Health Commission to help fund important nutrition and wellness support programs for low-income and at-risk families. Verdant Health Commission works to support programs that help the local community with health inequalities to improve quality of […]
A Recipe for Success! Breakfast Fundraiser raises almost $180,000 for students
LYNNWOOD, Wash., March 18, 2022 – The Foundation for Edmonds School District announced today that preliminary results show it raised $179,743 during its annual A Recipe for Success! Breakfast Fundraiser on March 18th, 2022. The event drew more than 355 local civic and business leaders, district staff, and community supporters who joined the Foundation for […]
GESA awards $10,000 to Foundation for Edmonds School District
Richland, Wash. (August 16, 2021) – Gesa Credit Union, a community-chartered credit union, announced the total 2020-2021 school year earnings of their Affinity Debit Card Program exceeded $266,000 for partner school districts across Washington state. The program supports local schools by earning funds for partner districts to use toward academic programs, technology needs, extracurricular programs, […]
Liberty Mutual donates $20,000 to families in need
LYNNWOOD, Wash., August 21, 2021 — The Foundation for Edmonds School District announced today that it has received a $20,000 award from the Liberty Mutual Foundation’s SafeCo Insurance Fund. The Liberty Mutual Foundation works to support local communities by investing in the expertise and leadership of local non-profits to improve the lives of vulnerable populations […]
