Students contributed $49,158—more than ever before—in this year's student campaign for the Vancouver School District Foundation. Schools that raised the most money per capita were recognized at the school board meeting on January 12. Hough Elementary School donated the most per capita among elementary schools at $5.65 per student. Alki Middle School donated the most per capita of all schools at $5.80 per student. Columbia River contributed the most per capita among the high schools at $3.74 per student.
"There truly isn't any loser in the competition. The Foundation is clearly the winner," said school board member Mark Stoker.
Including this year's Vancouver Public Schools employee drive, the total for 2009 was $193,875, another record-setting amount. "This truly was an unusual year across the district," said Jim Sork, executive director of the foundation.
Thanks for giving!
Employees of Vancouver Public Schools donated more than $144,700 in this fall’s annual drive for the Vancouver School District Foundation. That’s an increase of 16 percent over last year.
Students in Vancouver schools held their own drive, Change is Good, to support the Foundation. This year to date, students have raised nearly $50,000 for the Foundation. “We’re thrilled that in a very difficult year, we had a hugely generous response from our staff and our students,” said Jim Sork, executive director of the VSD Foundation.
Donations provide clothing, medical and dental care, vision and audiology services, and school supplies for students in Vancouver schools. This money covers fees, such as athletic or class fees, for students who can’t afford them. The Foundation also provides classroom grants. In November, a “Prize Patrol” visited classrooms to announce 80 winning grant proposals, totaling $83,000.
Photo above: Students at Thomas Jefferson Middle School sold Cocoa Grams—hot chocolate packets with messages for teachers and friends. The money earned went to the Change is Good Student drive for the VSD Foundation.”
