Eckstein Annual Campaign

EAC, ASB, PTSA, teacher requests – Where Does All the Money Go?

Eckstein Annual Campaign Logo

The Eckstein Annual Campaign (EAC) is the largest fundraiser for Eckstein. It provides academic and facilities support and focuses on funding requests that benefit large numbers of students at Eckstein. Some of the resources funded this year are:

  • books in Language Arts classrooms that coordinate with the Readers and Writers Workshop curriculum  ($11,000)
  • science supplies ($3,000)
  • technology supplies and support ($10,250)
  • auditorium shelves, microphones, cabinets ($5,500)
  • music support ($4,000)
  • library books, online subscription ($7,500)
  • volunteer coordinator ($8,000)
  • classroom supplies ($5,000)
  • art supplies ($2,000)
  • library assistant ($5,400)
  • PTSA mini-grants to teachers ($9000)

The Eckstein Annual Campaign is closely associated with the PTSA, but is a separate organization to enable donations by credit card through the Alliance for Education.

Here’s what we would like to fund in addition to the basic needs: Science Technology Initiative (STI). The STI would provide funding for sixteen laptop computers, eight sets of probes, and training for teachers to use the probes and software ($35,000). The equipment would be used by all Eckstein science classes. The STI would allow teams of two students to capture data with the probes, upload it to the laptops, and share it with the rest of the class.

To find out more about the Science Technology Initiative, click here.
Donate now to the EAC, here’s how!

The PTSA is a membership organization. Most of your membership fee goes to local, state and national PTSA organizations. The PTSA mission is three-fold: to support and speak on behalf of children and youth in the schools, in the community and before governmental bodies and other organizations that make decisions affecting children; to assist parents in developing the skills they need to raise and protect their children; and to encourage parent and public involvement in the public schools in the nation.

Please donate now – here’s how.

Online — Donate online through the secure Alliance for Education website (https://www314.safesecureweb.com/alliance4ed/) using your Visa or Mastercard. Please indicate that your donation is for the Eckstein Annual Campaign in the An Individual School text box so that your donation will be properly credited to this fundraiser.

If your company contributes matching funds to your gift, please complete the Matching Gift section on the Alliance for Eduction page.  If you would like to make a recurring donation or pledge, please put your special instructions in the Comments section at the bottom of the Alliance page.  Simply indicate in the Comments box the total amount you would like to donate and the monthly amount to be charged to your credit card each month.

If you are an employee of the University of Washington or another Washington State agency, you may contribute to the Eckstein Annual Campaign through the Combined Fund Drive – simply identify the Alliance for Education as the charity (code 0315592), and in the donor section, specify that your contributions should be directed to the Eckstein Annual Campaign.

By Check — If you prefer, mail your donation to the Main Office (payable to the Alliance for Education-Eckstein) to Eckstein Annual Campaign, Eckstein Middle School, 3003 N. E. 75th St., Seattle, WA 98115. Thank you!

For more information, please contact PTSA Fundraising CoChair, Laura Dorsey at dorseywilmhoff@yahoo.com or any PTSA officer.