Lake Washington PTSA Council 2.8
Serving the 44 PTAs & PTSAs Within the Lake Washington School District
Workshop Spotlight: Talking Across the Divide with Dr. Courtnety Wooten, March 2026 Recap Last Wednesday, our community gathered for an intensive workshop led by Dr. Courtney Wooten, where we explored the complexities of advocacy and communication within our school systems. The session focused Continue reading DEIB Committee Meeting & Workshop Summary: 3-4-26
Making Your PTA More Diverse, Equitable, and Inclusive (DEI) Making Your PTA More Diverse, Equitable, and Inclusive (DEI)PTA leaders gathered for this WSPTA approved training to share practical strategies for building more inclusive, welcoming communities. The conversation focused on reducing barriers Continue reading DEI Training Recap
On Wednesday night, we hosted an informational evening that included whistle packing and bracelet making, focused on better understanding the needs of our immigrant community members and how we can support them. The message of the night was one of Continue reading PTSA Immigrant & Ally Support Night
This post also a duplicate of the new Immigrant & Ally Support Page. This page serves as a hub for support and trusted resources for immigrant families and allies within our school district community. LWPTSA Council is committed to fostering Continue reading Immigrant and Ally Support
As fall temperatures dipped and winter slowly settled across the Lake Washington School District, our PTSA Council felt a remarkable warmth—one that came from the generosity of our greater LWSD community. This year, local PTSAs stepped up to support the Continue reading Building Bridges: How Our Schools are Championing Financial Equity
Workshop Spotlight: Authentic Diverse Family Engagement with Ilsa Govan, January 2026 Recap On January 7, 14 participants gathered for a DEIB meeting and workshop focused on strengthening belonging within our PTSAs and school communities. The session opened with a land acknowledgement and introductions, followed Continue reading DEIB Committee Meeting & Workshop Summary: 1-7-26
Dec. 3 DEIB Recap DEIB Committee Meeting & Workshop Summary Date: December 3, 2025 Location: Zoom Participants: 17 attendees Facilitator: Ilsa Govan Welcome & Introductions Standing Strong for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Objectives Shared Understanding of DEIB Core Definitions Continue reading DEIB Committee Meeting & Workshop Summary