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Family and Community Engagement (FACE)

2024-2025 Chairs: Thao Doan and Melissa Geng

face@medinapta.org

 

The goals of Family and Community Engagement (FACE) program are for each and every child and family in a community to feel as though they are part of Medina PTA, and for our PTA to be an active part of the community in which it resides.

 

Jump to: What We Do | Why Join Face | Previous FACE services | Upcoming Events 

What we do

 

  • Cultivate a welcoming and inclusive community within our school.
  • Strengthen and nurture positive connections among teachers, staff, administrators, families, and community partners.
  • Engage in community service initiatives to support and uplift the larger community.

 

WHY JOIN FACE

 

  • Connect with fellow families at Medina Elementary.
  • Volunteer in community projects, giving your child the chance to work with others and make a positive impact.
  • Create a nurturing community where your children can flourish both academically and socially-emotionally. 

 

PREVIOUS FACE SERVICES

 

 

FACE and Medina Elementary families have worked with many non-profit organizations on community service events. A few past examples are shown below.   

  • Meals on Wheels 
    • This program delivers food to seniors who have difficulty shopping or cooking. Medina Elementary students made and decorated placemats, which were delivered to seniors together with food.  
  • Hopelink
    • Medina parents volunteer to bring clean food from our school cafeteria to donate at Hopelink to help low-income families. In 2023-2024, Medina donated 2,069 pounds of food to Hopelink.
  • Seattle Children’s Hospital 
    • Students made and donated treasure box kits for patients and families in need. 
  • Seattle Union Gospel
    • Medina families donate coats to keep people warm during the winter months.
  • Birthday Dreams 
    • Students made party hats for kids in unstable housing, and a speaker came to the school and gave students an educational presentation and Q&A. 
  • Bellevue LifeSpring
    • In Bellevue School District, 4324 children are facing hunger. Students packed breakfast and snacks in backpacks, and donated to Bellevue School District’s  children in need during school breaks. 
  • The Sophia Way
    • Made contributions to the women homeless shelter.

UPCOMING EVENTS

 

 

 

Registration and PTA membership is required for all events. Stay tuned for announcements on this website and in PTA emails.

  •  Weekly Hopelink Food Share
    • Help bring food donation from the school cafeteria to Hopelink to help low income families (once a week during the month of your choice)
    • This is our how-to doc. In person training will be provided.
    • To volunteer, please email face@medinapta.org
  • Parent Coffee Meet & Greet
    • Grab a coffee and meet with other parents at Medina. 
    • When: Friday Oct 18th, 2024 8-10 AM
    • Where: Queen Bee Cafe (8805 Points Dr NE, Clyde Hill, WA 98004)
    • Please RSVP via this form for our planning
  • Fall students' community services 
    • Students will make blankets to be donated to Seattle Children's Hospital.
    • When: Friday Nov 15th, 2024 2:30-5pm
    • Where: Medina Elementary School
    • Please register via this form by November 8th, 2024
  • Spring students' community services with Bellevue LifeSpring
    • Students will assemble mini snack packs and write encouragement notes for other students who are experiencing food insecurity in our community. The snack packs and notes will be delivered to Bellevue LifeSpring.
    • When: Friday Feb 28th, 2025 2:30-4:00pm
    • Where: Medina Elementary School
    • Please register via this form by February 17th, 2025
  • Family outdoor event
    • Enjoy a relaxing afternoon of fresh air and light refreshments with other Medina Elementary families
    • When: Friday Jun 13th
    • Details to come. Stay tuned.

 

 

 Questions? Contact face@medinapta.org