Advocacy Committee

Get involved:

Annually in April, the Advocacy Committee hosts Hawthorne’s move-a-thon (Friday April 4th) an event during the school day. Contact us!

• Seeking volunteers

  • Morning or afternoon shift on Friday April 4th.

  • Interest in state or local advocacy or lobbying issues. 

  • A paragraph on a current advocacy (legislation, current SPS initiatives, etc.) for each FOH newsletter.

About:

• Provides a connection with Southeast Seattle Schools Fundraising Alliance (SESSFA), a fundraising alliance of all public elementary and middle schools in South Seattle.  SESSFA pools all the funds raised then distributes to the individual school's PTAs according to an equity-based formula.  Details about past and current efforts are found at sessfa.org.

• Publicizes and amplifies any issues relating to equity, legislation and funding that may affect Hawthorne.  These issues are often decided at a higher level (i.e. the district or the state legislature.)

• For upcoming events: see our calendar