Summary
Organization name
Olympia Education Foundation
Tax id (EIN)
91-1914331
Address
111 BETHEL ST. SEOLYMPIA, WA 98501
The Olympia Education Foundation is dedicated to our mission of cultivating student potential through our:
Principal’s Emergency Fund
Teaching & Learning Grants
Mental Health Initiative
What is the Principal’s Emergency Fund (PEF)?
Created in 2008 by Lt. Gov. Denny Heck, retired principal Paula Heck and others, it:
Allows staff to immediately meet the urgent basic needs of students, including stable housing, as Anitra shared, as well as items so many take for granted, such as new shoes and laundry vouchers so they can wear clean clothing to school, as these staff shared.
Helps improve learning, school and life for students: Jennifer Weldon, CFO of Multicare Capital Medical Center, shares a personal story about growing up homeless, and how resources like the PEF can be a lifeline for students and benefit the entire community.
A snapshot of Principal’s Emergency Fund spending, 2023-2024:
What are Teaching & Learning Grants?
“Mini grants” – up to $2,000/each – for district staff who work directly with students
They help fund things that enhance student learning, but for which there are limited district and building funds, including:
Library books
Extracurricular clubs
Art projects
Musical instruments
Guest speakers / assemblies
Field trips
What is the Foundation’s Mental Health Initiative (MHI)?
So far the MHI has helped fund:
Student & Family Well-Being speaker series
Suicide prevention training for all district staff
A trauma-informed online mental health training for all families, staff and students
OSD mental health resource library
Grants for counselors, social workers, behavior techs and others to support student mental health
How can the community support the Foundation?
Follow us on social media (Facebook and Instagram)
Attend or sponsor a fundraising event (Golf Scramble in July; Rise & Shine for Students! in October)
District staff: Automatic Payroll Deduction
Join the Board of Trustees
Volunteer at an event or to work on a committee
Tell others about us!
Reach out to info@olyedfoundation.org to learn more!
Organization name
Olympia Education Foundation
Tax id (EIN)
91-1914331
Address
111 BETHEL ST. SE