The Backpacks for Kids Food Program helps feed children from financially struggling homes. Each week a team of volunteers at First Christian Church fill more than 300 backpacks with food. The packs are then delivered to the schools and The Boys and Girls Club to be sent home on Fridays with the children who need them most. The children return the empty packs on Mondays, and Backpacks for Kids volunteers pick them up and refill them. Backpack food programs have been shown to increase attendance, decrease behavior problems, improve concentration abilities and improve academic achievement.
* Donations & Questions: Call Teri Goodwin at 360-340-5692
InvestED has been a trusted partner to school districts across Washington State for 60 years, committed to empowering educators to make the best decisions for their students. Since its founding in 1963, the organization has remained steadfast in its core philosophy of supporting educators and prioritizing student needs.
Through its program, InvestED provides immediate financial support to nearly 700 partner schools, ensuring that every dollar directly benefits students in need. The organization's mission focuses on helping students Get to School, Engage in School, and Graduate.
The funding provided by InvestED covers a wide range of needs, including ASB cards, supplemental workbooks, warm clothing, test fees, health expenses, band equipment, college applications, sports gear, graduation fees, remote learning support, and much more.
InvestED’s work is making a direct and lasting impact on students across Washington State, but we can’t do it alone. Join us in our mission to empower educators, support students, and change lives for the better.
We collect the Parental Declaration of Intent for Home-based Instruction forms and report them to the state in October every year. However, we do not offer services for homeschooling families. If your student requires any services from the school district or needs to take HBI testing, please contact the school in your boundary area. To find out which school that is, please check here.
Information regarding Home-Based Instruction in the State of Washington can be found at the Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction website.
Information regarding private homeschooling organizations and state laws pertaining to Home-based instruction.
Forms are due by September 15 to Explorer Academy. You can either drop off the form at our office or mail it to:
