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Dear Friend of Successful Schools in Action:
Quality public education is a cornerstone of our
democracy.
For almost 200 years, we have counted on public schools
to develop engaged citizens, train competent employees and inspire
innovative thinkers.
Every day our schools open their doors to welcome and
educate all of our children - all the while struggling with shrinking
budgets, dwindling resources and students who need more support, not
less.
Now more than ever, excellent public education must
become the responsibility of all of us - and
community-based organizations like Successful Schools in
Action are leading the charge.
But
we can't do it without you! Make a secure online
donation HERE.
Successful Schools in Action is on a mission. For almost
six years, SSIA has been quietly changing the paradigm of how
neighborhood public schools work. Our model of cooperation and
collaboration among schools; community and parent
involvement; and efficient program delivery is innovative and
groundbreaking - and getting results for our students.
Thanks to amazing volunteers and generous donors like
you:
- Hundreds
of students, from elementary to high school, have benefited from
individualized instruction with an SSIA tutor
- Teachers
across schools are working to align curriculum and expectations so
that students are more likely to succeed as they advance through
grade levels
- Parents
are meeting to share information and personal experiences about
the transition from elementary to middle school, and middle school
to high school
- Art
teachers across our cluster are working together to raise funds
they will pool to purchase needed art supplies
- Our
neighborhood schools came together to present a unified response
to the recent capacity crisis, resulting in a solution that
supported each school community
- Hundreds
of students have gained self-confidence, developed their public
speaking skills, and benefited from the academic rigor associated
with participating in our Debate Program
Will
you help with a gift to support our work?
A gift to SSIA will ensure that all students needing
extra help will be matched with an SSIA tutor; that all students
wanting to challenge and stretch themselves will have access to our
Debate Program; that our popular Collaborative Conversations between
parents, teachers and community members continue to result in
innovative problem-solving; and that SSIA can continue to respond to
the needs and requests of our six cluster school communities.
From President Obama to Seattle School Board Director
Michael DeBell, we're hearing the call for more vigorous parent
engagement and strong community support for public education. We ask a
lot of our public schools - and in return public schools need our
involvement and our support.
We're all in this together, and our young people need
us. Our willingness to answer the call and support quality
public education will ultimately have a profound impact on our nation's
health, security and prosperity.
Please
make a gift to SSIA
and lend your support to our most critical public institution - our
public schools.
Thank you very much for your consideration.
Sincerely,
Lisa Moore, PhD
Executive Director, SSIA
P.S. A gift to SSIA is a gift to all six public schools
in Queen Anne and Magnolia - and to the
3000 students and families who count on them. Please be generous!
It's quick and easy to donate online HERE, or send a
check to the address below - Thank You!
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