Time to make investment in our kids | Island Forum
Published 12:27 pm Tuesday, October 20, 2015
Think about our vision for Mercer Island’s future. How to build on our vibrant community? How do we foster rich intellectual and cultural exchanges? How much more can we do as a school district to become a national beacon of 21st century education?
We believe there are exciting opportunities around these questions and that the Mercer Island Schools Foundation plays a vital role in providing necessary leverage for the school district to make the right investments to strengthen and improve Mercer Island’s community for all its citizens. What are the additional investments necessary to prepare our students for a cognitive, digital and global world?
Private support from our community guarantees that the district will leverage every available resource to bring innovation, creativity, enrichment and world-class curriculum to every student. The foundation donations + a visionary school district = leverage that results in exceptional education for every student.
This coming Monday and Tuesday evening, the foundation will hold its annual Phone-A-Thon “All in for Kids!” We will be calling friends and neighbors asking for their continued support for students and their teachers.
The foundation is the avenue by which the entire community can contribute. The long partnership of donors, volunteers, teachers, staff, administrators and businesses coming together to invest in developing every student’s full potential has produced the best public educational experience in the state of Washington. All of us who donate to the foundation invest in our community, in our school, and in every Mercer Island student’s success.
Today’s MIHS graduates are well-rounded, aware of the world around them and aspire to dream big. Amazing outcomes from such a tiny community we are proud to call home. By investing in students today, you are among a group of visionary leaders who are building the future for our community. For that, we thank you.
By continuing to build and grow our investment in what is working and by embracing creativity and innovation, our community provides leverage for the school district to go far beyond where we are already. Investing in 21st Century education, will empower our students to graduate from high school prepared to thrive in college, career and life.
When your phone rings next week, don’t hesitate to answer the call and make your investment. When you invest, you become part of something special that provides a beacon of light for what can be accomplished in every community. Together, we will ensure the success of the next generation.
Penny Yantis is Executive Director of the Mercer Island Schools Foundation.
How to help
Donations accepted by mail: PO Box 1243, Mercer Island, WA 98040
Or online: Mercerislandschoolsfoundation.com/donate
