Spotlight on Success: February 4, 2022
Academic Support & Tutoring Help

Does your child need help to access educational resources, such as tutoring or special services to help close learning gaps? To improve accessibility to academic support services, the Foundation is offering grants for students who need help paying for tutoring and other professional academic assistance programs.  This academic grant program is available to K-12 Issaquah School District students and will be awarded up to $500 per student. Applications for Student Academic Grants are due February 14th!
Tell us your story and earn money for ongoing education! The Issaquah Schools Foundation Impact Scholarships are open to juniors and seniors in the Issaquah School District who submit essays that describe how Foundation funded programs have enriched their education. 

The scholarships are awarded in two categories, written ($1000) and presentation ($1500).
Launching Students Successfully into their Futures
Welcome to the Foundation!
We would like to welcome Dr. Matthew Brinton, Ph.D. to the Issaquah Schools Foundation as a Board Trustee!

Dr. Brinton is a dedicated higher education professional with more than 15 years in a variety of roles supporting education, students and his community. Professionally, he strives to be excellent in all that he does and gives back to his profession through service. He lives his life to the fullest and volunteers his time and talent to his community whenever he can!

Dr. Brinton is the Assistant Director of Philanthropy for the University of Washington School of Medicine, serves on the Council for Advancement and Support of Education District VIII, and volunteers for several other local and national organizations. He is also a proud member of the Rotary Club of Issaquah. We are thrilled to have him serve on the Executive Committee as Resource Development Chair, and as the 2022 Nourish Every Mind (NEM) Event Chair. He is a proud parent in our district also serving as the Foundation's Ambassador at Skyline High School.

Dr. Brinton looks forward to getting connected with students, parents, teachers, business and local community leaders. "I am passionate about education and believe strongly in the mission, vision, and core values of the Issaquah Schools Foundation." Welcome aboard Dr. Matthew Brinton!
Presidential Volunteer Service Award
It is with great honor and pleasure that we wish to share a new opportunity for all Foundation volunteers. The Issaquah Schools Foundation has been granted authority through an application and review process to give out the Presidential Volunteering Service Award (PVSA) to our volunteers. The Issaquah Schools Foundation will verify and certify that a volunteer has met the requirements to receive the prestigious PVSA!


This is an incredible opportunity for YOU to participate and be recognized in a very special and meaningful way. We hope this will be another way we can make our organization attractive to volunteers, both adults and children, who want to volunteer for the Foundation.  For more information, visit  The President's Volunteer Service Award. We are pleased to announce our first recipient, Cloe Zeng! 

"It is a great honor to receive the prestigious President's Volunteer Service Award for two consecutive years. COVID-19 pandemic has presented many tough challenges for everyone, including students. Outside of my full-time job at Microsoft, I had the privilege to serve as the Co-President for Issaquah Schools Foundation for the past two years, working with an amazing team, passionate volunteers, community, and corporate donors, to navigate the rough waters. We are grateful for the wonderful support from the community for students. With everyone’s help, we delivered great impact from academic support, assistance in remote learning to bridge learning gaps, providing computers and headphones, behavioral and mental health, basic needs, STEM, professional development, to community outreach with diversity and inclusion. We hope to build a better and safer future to help students reach the promise of their potential." ~ Cloe Zeng
Building a Foundation of Support
Do you want to learn more about how the Issaquah Schools Foundation supports your student? Join us for a Meet & Greet to understand our programs and join a community of parents, educators and supporters who value the highest quality education for ALL students in our district. Email your interest to allyson@isfdn.org and indicate if you would like to meet in person or virtually on Monday, February 28th or Tuesday, March 1st.
Annual Golden Apple Award Nominations
Since 1998, the Foundation has presented its Community Golden Apple Award to recognize individuals in our community who impact the lives of our children – either through their financial support, volunteerism, business or community efforts. The deserving individual selected will receive the award and be recognized at the 2022 Community Awards hosted by the Issaquah Chamber of Commerce on March 31st. Thank you for helping us recognize these inspiring community members.

If you have questions, contact Jody Mull at jodymull@comcast.net. Nominations are due by February 11th. Do you know someone who deserves thanks and recognition and should be nominated? Please let us know!
Volunteers Needed
Are you interested in volunteering with the Issaquah Schools Foundation? We currently have several opportunities available! We need help with administrative support, special committees and projects, on-line auction and event planning. If you are interested, please contact nikki@isfdn.org.

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