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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This is such a great question, and I love that, according to the replies here, at least some PTAs are good about helping students. I wish that were the same across the board! I've reached out to our IB school's PTO (Bunker Hill) multiple times as a community member, not a school parent (our kids are too young for school still), to see if we can help satisfy any needs that students or the school might have (e.g., clothes, books, art supplies, etc.) and they have not once taken us up on our offer to help. It's unreal, because we know--through a teacher and other parents in the neighborhood whose children attend the school--that there are kids at the school who are in need of things like winter clothes and the like. It's noteworthy to us, as we're looking for a school community for our kids that welcomes support, has an active and engaged parent community, and is committed to helping students in need within the school community. Hopefully OP will get a better response from his/her local school's PTA/PTO. [/quote]

Multiple requests have been sent to families for donations to Bunker Hill's clothing closet. I've left donations in the parent lounge across from the main office and I noticed several bags of clothing when I passed by the other day. Bunker Hill's PTO is barely a year old and they are working hard to address multiple needs for our school community.[/quote]

Way to go team BH!!  We are here to support you!  [/quote]

Bunker Hill parents, have you been matched with a law firm yet? They can help you with your nonprofit paperwork, give you office supplies, donate, help with any number of projects.  See the Washington Lawyers' Committee.[/quote]

Yes, the PTO has been working with WLC to get up and running. Thanks![/quote]

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