Educational Speakers & Events Grant Recipients

Events supported in 2024-2025 include: 

• Kenmore Elementary PTA - $600 - African dance and drumming lessons for grades 1-3.
• ​Moorlands Elementary PTA - $400 - The authors and illustrator of the book Search for the Giant Squid will share their new book with Moorlands students during a fun interactive presentation that focuses on the creative process and decisions that creators make when developing a book. 
• ​Wellington PTA - $675 - "What is Positive Discipline"
  
• Bothell HS PTSA - $430 - "Mental Health: Moving Forward Together"
  
• Inglemoor HS PTSA - $636 - "Substance Abuse - It is here, and it is real!" w/ Spanish language simultaneous interpretation
  

Events supported in 2023-2024 include: 

• Celebration of Cultures Event - in partnership with Canyon Park Middle School PTSA
• UW Forefront Suicide Prevention LEARN for Skyview Middle & North Creek High Spanish-speaking parents and Caregivers - in partnership with North Creek High School PTSA
• "A Little Weird is Good!" - A Neurodiversity Event w/ Speaker Emily Kircher-Morris - in partnership with Lockwood Elementary PTA
• Northshore School District Student/Parent Education - Virtual College and Career Night 2024 - in partnership with Northshore School District

Events supported in 2022-2023 include: 

• Adult English Language Learner (ELL) Series - in partnership with Woodin Elementary PTA. 
• 2023 Virtual College and Career Fair - in partnership with Northshore Council PTSA's Secondary Support.
• Digital Development for families with Elementary School-Aged Students - in partnership with Maywood Hills Elementary PTA, Crystal Springs Elementary PTA, and Kokanee Elementary PTA.
• ​Navigating Teen Mental Health: Cher Anderton - In partnership with Northshore Council PTSA, Woodinville High School PTSA, Canyon Park Middle School PTSA, Timbercrest Middle School PTSA & Kenmore Middle School PTSA.

Events supported in 2021-2022 included:

• Laying the Groundwork for a More Supportive and Aware Community Around Gender Diversity - in partnership with Arrowhead Elementary PTA, Canyon Creek Elementary PTA, Canyon Park Middle School PTSA, Cottage Lake Elementary PTA, Hollywood Hill Elementary PTA, Kenmore Elementary PTA, Lockwood Elementary PTA, Northshore Middle School PTSA, PACE @ Wellington Elementary, Ruby Bridges Elementary PTSA, Shelton View Elementary PTA, Skyview Middle School PTSA, Sunrise Elementary PTA, Wellington Elementary PTA, Westhill Elementary PTSA, and Woodin Elementary PTA.
• Guiding Teens on the Bumpy Road to Independence - in partnership with Canyon Park Middle School PSTA.
• Communications Counts: Talking about Sex and Sexuality - in partnership with Moorlands Elementary PTA, Sunrise Elementary PTA, and Wellington Elementary PTA.
• Digital Safety 101: The 3 Big Bads (Sexting, Cyberbullying, and Porn) - in partnership with ​Northshore Council PTSA's Mental Health Committee.
• Angst - in partnership with Kenmore Middle School PTSA.
• How to Manage Stress & Anxiety and Develop a Growth Mindset - in partnership with Leota Middle School PTSA.

Events supported in 2020-2021 included:

• Parenting on the Same Page - in partnership with Kenmore Elementary PTA.
• Pandemic Parenting: Supporting Your Child's Mental Health During Uncertain Times - in partnership with Canyon Creek Elementary PTA, Ruby Bridges Elementary PTSA, Woodin Elementary PTA and Kokanee Elementary PTA.
• Digital Safety 101 - in partnership with Skyview Middle School PTSA, Canyon Park Middle School PTSA, and Timbercrest Middle School PTSA.
• Inclusion in the Early Years - in partnership with Kenmore Elementary PTA, Canyon Creek Elementary PTA, Fernwood Elementary PTA, Kokanee Elementary PTA, Ruby Bridges Elementary PTSA, and Woodin Elementary PTA.
• A Solution for (Almost) Every Struggle: Parenting Outside the B.O.C.S. - in partnership with Cottage Lake Elementary PTA and Hollywood Hill Elementary PTA.
• School Wide Scavenger Hunt! - in partnership with Ruby Bridges Elementary PTSA, Skyview Middle School PTSA, Canyon Creek Elementary PTSA, Cottage Lake Elementary PTA, Woodin Elementary PTA.
• "Guide to Helping Your Children Succeed in Elementary and Beyond" (en español) - in partnership with Woodin Elementary PTA.

Events supported in 2019-2020 included:

• Screenagers: Growing Up in the Digital Age - in partnership with Cottage Lake Elementary PTA
• Facing Student Anxiety, Stress and Challenges - in partnership with Bear Creek Elementary PTA and East Ridge PTA
• Navigating Special Ed Procedural Safeguards - in partnership with Northshore Special Education Representatives
• 'Angst' Screening and Discussion - in partnership with Skyview PTSA and North Creek PTSA
• Top Three Parenting Hacks to Help Your Teen Manage Emotions - in partnership with the Inglemoor High School Counseling Department and Inglemoor  PTSA
• 'Angst" Screening and Discussion - in partnership with Kenmore Elementary PTA
• Hidden in Plain Sight - in partnership with Northshore Middle School PTSA and Woodmoor PTSA
• Birds & Bees & the Online World with Amy Lang - in partnership with Canyon Park Middle School PTSA
• Navigating in Uncertain Times Online Workshops for Parents & Teens - in partnership with the Inglemoor High School Counseling Department and Inglemoor  PTSA​

Events supported in 2018-2019 included:

• Tobacco use is changing, are you keeping up? - in partnership with Northshore School District
• Digital Safety 101 - in partnership with Skyview PTSA
• Screenagers - in partnership with Leota PTSA
• Child Internet Safety - in partnership with Woodmoor PTSA
• Thrive During Life's Challenges - in partnership with Bothell High School PTSA
• "Padres Unidos - Familias Seguras" - in partnership with Northshore MS PTSA & Woodmoor PTSA - a series of 6 parent education workshops for Spanish-speaking families
• Strong Start: Taking with Your Child about Puberty  - in partnership with Woodin PTA

Learn more about Northshore Council PTSA's Educational Speakers & Events Grant Program.