GIVE THE GIFT OF EDUCATION
YSF has been hard at work supporting our schools. Teachers are foundational to student success. We support teachers by empowering them with the resources they need.
With your support, we invest in teachers’ & principals’ innovative ideas to create educational experiences that make an impact.
Thank you for your support!
A Note from Executive Director Priscilla Trevino
Dear Yakima Schools Foundation Supporters,
Happy New Year! After an unprecedented year in education, we are incredibly grateful for the support we received from YSD staff, and our business and community partners in 2020! We are looking forward to 2021 and continuing to provide resources to teachers and students. In the year ahead, we are laser focused on creating equity in education and closing achievement gaps.
We are proud of the many ways we’ve come together to ensure Yakima Public Schools students and teachers were equipped with the necessary tools for success this year, and we look forward to continuing this important work with you in the new year.
During this pandemic and beyond, YSF is living our core beliefs. We believe a community engaged in making educational excellence a priority will transform Yakima and are looking forward to furthering that impactful change with your continued support. Want to help Give the Gift of Education beyond our fundraisers? You can make a convenient donation by signing up for a monthly or quarterly donation. You can click on the ‘Give the Gift of Education’ banner at the top of our website.
Help us continue this great work, and consider donating and help us ensure all students and educators have the tools and resources they need to succeed!
Thanks to this community’s generosity we made great things possible for our students and educators!
Thank you for ALL your support in 2020! We are excited to work with you in 2021 to continue to make an impact in students' and teachers' lives and on our community!
Wishing you a happy, healthy and prosperous 2021!
Sincerely,
Priscilla Trevino
Executive Director
If you have any comments or questions, I can be reached at: Director@YakimaSchoolsFoundation.org.
Grants for 2019-2020 School Year
The Yakima Schools Foundation awarded over $238,000 in grants during the 2019-2020 school year.
Community Partners
Gesa Credit Union
Thank you to Gesa Credit Union for being a Platinum Sponsor 2020. To learn more about the services and products Gesa offers, please visit: https://www.gesa.com/
Domex Superfresh Growers
Thank you to Domex Superfresh Growers for being a 2020 Community Partner. To learn more about the services and products Domex offers, please visit: https://superfreshgrowers.com/
RBC Wealth Management
Thank you to RBC Wealth Management, Yakima, for being a 2020 Community Partner. To learn more about the services and products RBC offers, please visit: https://us.rbcwealthmanagement.com/yakima/home
MENKE JACKSON BEYER, LLP
Menke Jackson Beyer, LLP, offers its clients expertise in a variety of areas, while maintaining a special emphasis on litigation, municipal law, labor and employment, and land use law. Since the firm’s beginnings in 1985, its lawyers have built a reputation for integrity and excellence in client service. The firm approaches every new matter as an opportunity to become a valuable member of a problem-solving team focused on the client’s goals.
Other ways to donate
Amazon, through the AmazonSmile Foundation, donates 0.5% of the price of eligible purchases to charitable organizations selected by their customers. To have your Amazon purchases generate donations to the Yakima Schools Foundation, simply access the Amazon shopping website
Fred Meyer donates to non-profits based on where their customers tell them to give. Link your Rewards Card online and the Yakima Schools Foundation earns a donation every time you use it.
Shop or sell and support Yakima Schools Foundation on eBay. Add us as your Favorite charity on eBay to see us as your preferred charity in eBay checkout. You will also be able to easily donate a portion of your proceeds to us when you sell on eBay AND get some of your seller fees waived and receive the tax credits. The eBay for Charity platform makes it all happen!