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Weekly Legislative Priorities Spotlight: Transforming Mental Health Support in Schools

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Your Voice Matters! Legislative Priorities Spotlights — A Weekly Dive Into the "Top 5"

This week, we’re focusing on an urgent need highlighted by the Washington State PTA Legislative Assembly: Expanding and improving mental health support in schools. The growing mental health crisis demands innovative and impactful action to create schools that prioritize students’ well-being alongside their academic Continue reading Weekly Legislative Priorities Spotlight: Transforming Mental Health Support in Schools→

Weekly Legislative Priorities Spotlight: Closing the Funding Gaps

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Your Voice Matters! Legislative Priorities Spotlights — A Weekly Dive Into the "Top 5"

Each week, we’ll dive into one of the “Top Five Priorities” from the Washington State PTA Legislative Assembly. We’ll provide you with resources and strategies to help advocate effectively for each priority. [See all “Spotlight” articles] This week, we’re starting Continue reading Weekly Legislative Priorities Spotlight: Closing the Funding Gaps→

Updates to WSPTA Awards of Excellence

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Want to Learn More? Take a Deep Dive Into AoE With WSPTA! The WSPTA Programs Committee is excited to announce updates and improvements to all Awards of Excellence for the 2024-25 year. The committee is also pleased to share that Continue reading Updates to WSPTA Awards of Excellence→

Why and How Do We Advocate?

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Why and How Do We Advocate?

Advocacy is key to ensuring all students receive equitable resources and opportunities. By using our collective voice, we influence decisions that shape education at every level. Why We Advocate: How to Advocate: Questions? Need help getting started? Email Council’s Advocacy Continue reading Why and How Do We Advocate?→

Help Facilitate Financial Equity Among Our PTAs

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LWPTSA Council Financial Equity Program — Accepting donations and requests

While all of our local PTAs have a mission of supporting and enriching the educational opportunities and experiences in their communities, we recognize that there are varying levels of financial and volunteer resources accessible within those communities. As the larger Continue reading Help Facilitate Financial Equity Among Our PTAs→

LWPTSA Council Board Adopts Resolution on Advocacy for Free School Meals

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In recognition of the importance of access to free meals for the well-being of all children as well as the burden of school lunch debt, the Lake Washington PTSA Council board of directors has voted to adopt a new resolution. Continue reading LWPTSA Council Board Adopts Resolution on Advocacy for Free School Meals→

New & International Families — We Have an Event to Welcome You!

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Welcome Event for New & International Families — Wednesday, September 25, 2024, from 3 to 7 pm, at the LWSD Resource Center, 16250 NE 74th Street, Redmond WA 98052

Whether you’ve just joined our community from another country or from another county, you are invited to a special event: The Lake Washington PTSA Council, in partnership with the Lake Washington School District (LWSD), is looking forward to co-hosting our Continue reading New & International Families — We Have an Event to Welcome You!→