About Us

Mission/Vision/Goals

Mission

Our mission is to provide supplemental funding to support the Renton School District so that EVERY STUDENT in EVERY SCHOOL has an opportunity to achieve an exceptional education.

Vision

To develop an enduring, sustainable funding resource that bridges the gap between federal and state funding and what it REALLY costs for our students to obtain an exceptional, world-class education.

Goals

Encourage Academic Excellence by...

  • Helping RSD to retain, enrich, and expand district-wide academic programs with demonstrated outcomes;
  • Funding curriculum materials, books, and supplies;
  • Helping to fund effective teacher and staff training.

Support Teachers and Classrooms by...

Funding classroom grants which provide the fundamental supplies and creative projects that are imperative to educating our students.

Promote Student Engagement by...

Funding a wide array of programs that meet our students' diverse learning needs and are shown to keep them engaged and successful in their academic pursuits.

Cultivate Partnerships by...

Collaborating with RSD administration, teachers, and principals; PTSA and parents; businesses; civic leaders; higher education institutions; professional education organizations; and other area education service organizations.

And

Prioritizing the most urgent needs to invest in proven district-wide initiatives and ensuring that funds are spent equitably throughout the district.

Inspire our Community to Invest in Education by...

Increasing public awareness about the funding challenges facing our schools and students by communicating the short and long-term benefits of having a thriving school district that produces educated, engaged, and productive citizens.

Enlist Broad Corporate Investment by...

Seeking investment from local, state, and national and international companies committed to education.

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