Spotlight on Success: December 2019
To everyone that has generously donated to our Fall Campaign - Step Up for Kids, we give to you our sincere gratitude. Our donors have made it possible to Fuel Success for every student, every school. We remain just 3% away from reaching our campaign goal and we are confident we will get there! There is still time to donate. Our Step up for Kids Fall Campaign will remain open until the end of the year. Visit us at isfdn.org to make a difference for our Issaquah students!

May Your Season Shine Bright with Family, Friends, and Joy of Community! 
Cornell Atwater
Executive Director
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Join us Wednesday, January 8th from 11A M-10PM and Resonate Pizza + Brewery will donate 25% of your bill to Issaquah Schools Foundation. These funds go to programs and resources for Issaquah School District students, including food & snack support during t he school day.

Carolyn Kennedy Named to Director of P rograms
Carolyn is the Director of Programs for the Issaquah Schools Foundation, responsible for the Foundation’s program development & evaluation, funding requests and grants process, as well as relationships with Foundation ambassadors, community partners, and the school district. Having been involved with the Foundation since 2010, including as a volunteer and board member, she brings a great amount of knowledge about the organization as well as experience in program and event management. 
 
Along with her Foundation work, Carolyn is a board member for the Garage, and has active roles in her children’s PTSA. 

Carolyn spent 11 years in the legal department at Microsoft and had the opportunity to serve as a Loaned Executive to Untied Way. She is a native Washingtonian and University of Washington graduate with twin daughters who are in high school.

If you would like to know more about our programs, contact Carolyn at c.kennedy@isfdn.org .
Did you know that the Foundation helps to support the Great Careers Conference? Held in partnership with the Issaquah Chamber of Commerce, the conference introduces students to secondary education options outside the typical four-year career path. The goal of the conference is educate 300 9th-12th grade students in the Issaquah School District about careers they can pursue through a certificate or two-year degree program. 

The day includes several breakout sessions with speakers who work in a variety of fields as well as a college campus visit. District supported transportation and lunch are provided for all students!

Date: December 13, 2019, 8:30 AM – 1:30 PM 
Location: Bellevue College, 3000 Landerholm Circle Southeast, Bellevue, WA 98007

Click here for more information!
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