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How to Help

Your generosity helps remove barriers and create opportunities for students across North Thurston Public Schools.
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Ways to Donate

Whether you give once, monthly, through your workplace, or as part of a planned gift, every contribution helps students access the support they need to learn, grow, and succeed.

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Sponsor A Senior

A $150 sponsorship provides a cap, gown, tassel, yearbook, and gift card—helping a student celebrate graduation with dignity and step confidently into their future.

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2026 New Coats for Kids Drive

Help keep local students warm this winter by supporting the North Thurston Education Foundation’s 2026 New Coats for Kids Drive.

Forgotten Back-to-School Needs Drive collection box

The Forgotten Back-to-School Needs

Your donation helps students feel clean, confident, and ready to learn.

Your giving is powerful

What your gift can do

$50Provides a warm coat or essential clothing for a homeless or low-income student.
$125Covers the sports fee for one high school student.
$1,000Keeps two families housed by preventing eviction or supporting move-in costs for homeless families.
$2,500Funds a scholarship for a low-income graduating senior continuing their education after high school.