The SKSR Board supports these activities.
If you make a donation please indicate that you are a member of Sno-King School Retirees.
Posted June 11, 2021
Washington Kids in Transition School Supplies Drive
Washington Kids in Transition is part of the Edmonds Back to School collaboration that provides school supplies to students in need in the Edmond School District. The goal is to fill backpacks for Middle and High School students. What are the supplies that are needed for the backpacks? Go to the following link to see what is needed. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090d48afa928a6f49-back You can sign-up for the item(s) that you would like to provide. When you have purchased the items, they can be dropped off at their distribution center, located at 19721 Scriber Lake Road #B, Lynnwood. The center is open Monday through Friday 10am to 4pm.
If you have any questions, please contact Kim Gorney at 206-697-3385.
Shoreline School District Students Needing Support
The Shoreline and Lake Forest Park Back to School Consortium is excited to hold its 20th Annual Back To School (BTS) Event on August 21 to support a successful start to the school year for our Pre-K - 12th-grade students who are living with a low income and/or experiencing circumstances in their life that make it challenging to prepare for going back to school. To make a monetary or item donation go to the following link and click on Donate: www.btsconsortium.org.
Northshore Schools Foundation “Backpacks for Kids”
Northshore Schools Foundation is excited to return to our traditional “Backpacks for Kids” program in a new and unusual way. All Northshore School District students experiencing financial limitations will have access to a new, sturdy backpack and a separate school supply kit. We encourage the community to check out our website and social media for links to supporting this program. Whether you’re inspired to purchase a backpack and drop it at one of our collection sites, or you would rather click a few buttons and donate online to support our supply kits, we would be thrilled to have your support. We invite you to visit us in July here https://www.northshoreschoolsfoundation.org/.
If you make a donation please indicate that you are a member of Sno-King School Retirees.
Posted June 11, 2021
Washington Kids in Transition School Supplies Drive
Washington Kids in Transition is part of the Edmonds Back to School collaboration that provides school supplies to students in need in the Edmond School District. The goal is to fill backpacks for Middle and High School students. What are the supplies that are needed for the backpacks? Go to the following link to see what is needed. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090d48afa928a6f49-back You can sign-up for the item(s) that you would like to provide. When you have purchased the items, they can be dropped off at their distribution center, located at 19721 Scriber Lake Road #B, Lynnwood. The center is open Monday through Friday 10am to 4pm.
If you have any questions, please contact Kim Gorney at 206-697-3385.
Shoreline School District Students Needing Support
The Shoreline and Lake Forest Park Back to School Consortium is excited to hold its 20th Annual Back To School (BTS) Event on August 21 to support a successful start to the school year for our Pre-K - 12th-grade students who are living with a low income and/or experiencing circumstances in their life that make it challenging to prepare for going back to school. To make a monetary or item donation go to the following link and click on Donate: www.btsconsortium.org.
Northshore Schools Foundation “Backpacks for Kids”
Northshore Schools Foundation is excited to return to our traditional “Backpacks for Kids” program in a new and unusual way. All Northshore School District students experiencing financial limitations will have access to a new, sturdy backpack and a separate school supply kit. We encourage the community to check out our website and social media for links to supporting this program. Whether you’re inspired to purchase a backpack and drop it at one of our collection sites, or you would rather click a few buttons and donate online to support our supply kits, we would be thrilled to have your support. We invite you to visit us in July here https://www.northshoreschoolsfoundation.org/.
SKSR does not endorse any of these opportunities. They are placed here as possible volunteer opportunities.
Cacoon House--Posted July 8, 2021
Cocoon House is an agency that has operated since 1991 helping youth and students who are at risk or experiencing homelessness. They are trying to get the word out to the Snohomish County community about a new program that will create a network of host homes all over the county to provide temporary, short-term housing (21 days or less) to a teen between 12-17 who is facing homelessness. Host homes will help us protect our youth from more trauma by providing a safe, stable and welcoming place to be while we work with them to reunite them with their families, if possible, or support them in finding another option. They will also provide wrap-around services to support their long-term success and wellbeing.
If you are interested you can look at their website http://www.cocoonhouse.org or contact nancy.lajambe@cacoonhouse.org.
AARP Tax Aide Program
One of the important partnerships that WSSRA maintains is with AARP-WA. One service is the tax aide program for seniors. AARP is looking for people to become tax aides. Click on the link to view how you can volunteer for this program. https://www.aarp.org/benefits-discounts/all/aarp-foundation-taxaide/
Snohomish County CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) Program
The program recruits and trains volunteers within the community to be court appointed advocates for children in the foster care system. Advocacy for children in the system can have a huge positive impact on the wellbeing of these vulnerable children. Our advocates are able to advocate in court for things such as foster care placement, medical and mental health needs, community and culture, as well as education. We currently work with a few retired teachers and they are amazing advocates for these children. The volunteer application and more information about the CASA program can be found at the following website: snohomishcountywa.gov/CASA.
For more information contact Anthony Erickson | CASA Program Coordinator
Office of the Court Appointed Special Advocate
2801 10th Street | Everett, WA 98201
O: 425-388-7042 | C: 425-293-3385 | Anthony.Erickson@snoco.org
Cacoon House--Posted July 8, 2021
Cocoon House is an agency that has operated since 1991 helping youth and students who are at risk or experiencing homelessness. They are trying to get the word out to the Snohomish County community about a new program that will create a network of host homes all over the county to provide temporary, short-term housing (21 days or less) to a teen between 12-17 who is facing homelessness. Host homes will help us protect our youth from more trauma by providing a safe, stable and welcoming place to be while we work with them to reunite them with their families, if possible, or support them in finding another option. They will also provide wrap-around services to support their long-term success and wellbeing.
If you are interested you can look at their website http://www.cocoonhouse.org or contact nancy.lajambe@cacoonhouse.org.
AARP Tax Aide Program
One of the important partnerships that WSSRA maintains is with AARP-WA. One service is the tax aide program for seniors. AARP is looking for people to become tax aides. Click on the link to view how you can volunteer for this program. https://www.aarp.org/benefits-discounts/all/aarp-foundation-taxaide/
Snohomish County CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) Program
The program recruits and trains volunteers within the community to be court appointed advocates for children in the foster care system. Advocacy for children in the system can have a huge positive impact on the wellbeing of these vulnerable children. Our advocates are able to advocate in court for things such as foster care placement, medical and mental health needs, community and culture, as well as education. We currently work with a few retired teachers and they are amazing advocates for these children. The volunteer application and more information about the CASA program can be found at the following website: snohomishcountywa.gov/CASA.
For more information contact Anthony Erickson | CASA Program Coordinator
Office of the Court Appointed Special Advocate
2801 10th Street | Everett, WA 98201
O: 425-388-7042 | C: 425-293-3385 | Anthony.Erickson@snoco.org