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Direct Appeal

Help us to cultivate an excellent educational environment for all Ballard High School students.

 

Thank you for contributing to the Ballard High School PTSA Direct Appeal Campaign. Our goal is to support the entire school population by raising funds that go directly to BHS teachers and the staff that support them. Last year, your donations were critical to enabling virtual school. This year, our students are in great need as they aim to close the gap from learning loss. Updates on our campaign will be in the PTSA weekly emailed newsletter, so stay tuned!

 

Please remember that many companies will match employee donations; asking your company if they provide corporate matching is an easy way to magnify the impact of your contribution. If your employer has a matching gift policy, please fill out and email your employer’s matching form to our PTSA Treasurer. After we verify your gift, your employer will issue a matching gift to the Ballard High School PTSA in your name.

Kristin Anderson - Direct Appeal Chair - Ballard High School PTSA

bhs.ptsa.directappeal@gmail.com

Thank you past donors!

Funds raised through Direct Appeal are used to support Academic Excellence at Ballard High School. In the past, the funds have been used to purchase:

  • Virtual Teaching Supplies for Teachers
  • Interactive Technology to Increase Online Engagement
  • Multilingual Music, Dancing and Cooking Classes
  • Books for Pride Book Club
  • Microscopes
  • Molecular Models
  • Foreign Language Learning Software
  • English Literature Materials
  • Centrifuges
  • Spectrophotometer
  • Lab Tables
  • Laptops
  • Bathymetric Charts
  • Digital Filmmaking Equipment

Here’s what a few of the teachers at BHS had to say about the grants last year:

“THANK YOU SO MUCH! We are beyond excited.”  -  TuesD Chambers, Library

“Thanks a lot for your generosity and this opportunity one more time. This time more than ever we need your support and this means a lot for us and our students.” - Vanesa Lopez Madrid, World Languages

“Awesome, thank you!” - Anna Sturgeon, World Languages

“Dear BHS Alumni grant committee: Thank you for accepting grants as we start this strange school year. Your support is encouraging, in a space where we teachers feel really isolated.” - Melissa Anne Povey, Science

“¡Mil gracias! I am so excited! Thank you all so much! Saludos cordiales, Eileen” - Eileen Yardley, World Languages

“Dear PTSA grant committee, Thank you again for your generous gifts.I have gotten all textbooks and workbooks online now. Thank you again!” -  Sachiko Smith, World Languages

“Thank you so much! I really appreciate your generosity and support.” - Taryn Coe, ELA

“..Sánchez and his 7-year-old daughter… recently came to sing to all of our classes plus visitors from other classes thanks to your generous grant. They brought the house down and got raves from students, staff and administrator Dr. Joseph Williams, all of whom were inspired to sing along!” - Joe Szwaja, World Languages