July Newsletter
| Update 2026 Backpack for Kids Over 40 public and private Backpack hosts! More Backpack posters displayed in Northshore! Building READY students, together! Update on our Backpack for Kids Online Store: 16% Backpack Online Store: sold! Help us reached 100% sold! How? Buy school supply donations at our Backpack Online Store, today! BACKPACK ONLINE STORE |
| Psst… want to see something fun? Scroll to the bottom for our weekly selfie! |
| Fast Five |
 Pictured:Westhill Inc. in Woodinville Backpack for Kids: Our Hosts We’re proud to have over 30 public Backpack hosts collect physical and digital donations for our supply drive. Stop by one of our public host locations during their business hours with your donation. 2026 BACKPACK HOST LIST |
 Save the date: Saturday Nov. 7th Our Give to Grow fall fundraiser will feature live music, silent auction, local wine, and more! More details in late summer. |
  Recap of June’s E-Prep Shed Event This past June, Bothell High School Core Plus Construction students worked alongside industry professionals to build storage sheds that will house emergency supplies for Northshore schools. This project gave students valuable hands-on experience while creating something that will serve the community for years to come. Thank you to our construction partners and volunteers for sharing their time, expertise, and mentorship with these future builders. A HUGE thank you to: Abbott Construction BNBuilders Cornerstone General Contractors, Inc. GLY Construction Lease Crutcher Lewis |
| Shop and Support us! We’re on Fred Meyer Community Rewards! Are you a Fred Meyer Rewards Member? Link your card to the Northshore Schools Foundation. Every time you shop and swipe your Shopper’s Card, Fred Meyer donates a portion back to support the Foundation. Fred Meyer Community Rewards Details |
 Pictured: June’s coffee chat Foundation’s 500 Club: Exclusive Coffee Chats Our 500 Club members are invited to our monthly chats. We network, chat, and learn about our community in a relaxed setting. Join our 500 Club, today. We welcome members year-round. LEARN ABOUT 500 CLUB |
| Enhance and Inspire Learning Grants |
| Classroom Grant Update: John Messner Bothell High School Social Studies Educator |
| We’re proud to fund an educational grant to John this 2026 spring cycle! |
| Read John’s words from his spring grant experience: “Students were validated for their hard work through awards given by the NSF grant. We did a mock trial of Intro to Law classes from Bothell and North Creek HS’s. It was a huge success as the Judge of Bothell’s Municipal Court, Judge Langbehn, presided over these trials. Thanks for allowing us the funds to recognize outstanding attorneys and witnesses in our mock trial. Being on teacher salaries, it was always an extra strain and stress to put together funds to recognize student efforts. We appreciate this gift!“ Congrats John! |
| Build Skills for Life |
| Skills 4 Life Podcast Did you know we have a podcast? Each short episode features a guest expert highlighting a high-demand job and the future opportunities it offers. Listen to all podcast episodes on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Podcast Addict, or our YouTube channelSKILLS 4 LIFE PODCAST ON YOUTUBE |  |
 Selfie of the Week Kimm with Riverview Education Foundation President, Chrissy. |
| Future Events |
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| Give to Grow | An Evening Fundraiser Date: Saturday, November 7, 2026 Location: Sparkman Cellars in Woodinville Details: Great wine. Live music. Silent auction. Good food. And more! Come for the fun. Stay for our mission. More details this late summer! |
| Event Calendar Check out the Foundation’s calendar for all future events. EVENT CALENDAR |