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A Community Comes Together for LWSD’s Winter Toy & Clothing Drive

Our community came together in a big way for LWSD’s Winter Toy Drive and Clothing Drive, donating 800+ toys (8 pallets!) and 5 pallets of clothing to support students and families across the district.

Lake Washington Schools Foundation was proud to partner by helping collect monetary donations to purchase new toys, with a special thank-you to Modern Woodmen of America, whose generous matching support helped those dollars go even further.

We’re deeply grateful to the many donors and volunteers who made this possible, including Timberlake Church, Salvon Ahmed Safe House Foundation, Autumn Joy Griffin, LWHS DECA, JHS PTSA, Lynette Apley, LWSD district and custodial staff, volunteers across the district, and the schools and sites that hosted clothing drop-offs—LWHS, Eastlake HS, TESLA STEM HS, and the Resource Center.

Thank you for coming together to spread warmth, care, and holiday joy to students in the LWSD community.

Who is the Lake Washington Schools Foundation?

Discover the heart and soul of the Lake Washington Schools Foundation in just a few minutes. Watch our short video and learn how we work together with the community to make a difference in the lives of LWSD students.

See what LWSD Superintendent Dr. Jon Holmen has to say about the partnership between the Foundation and the school district.

2023-24 Annual Report

Learn more about our work and our impact by viewing our 2023-2024 Annual Report.

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Amazing Reading Challenge

We sponsor high-impact programs and projects that nurture, connect, and empower students in our community.

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