Move-a-Thon 2026

Each year, we hold Move-A-Thon to help raise funds to support essential programs at Sacajawea Elementary. This year, our goal is to raise $20,000 with this event.

The funds we raise will help cover $100,000 of essential programs that district and state budgets no longer support, and these programs directly impact every student and family at Sacajawea:

• Additional reading specialist hours ($20,000). Building literacy skills and supporting students who need extra help

• Family support services and coordinator ($20,000). Providing grocery cards, food supplements, and scholarships, and helping support families

• Tutors, hourly staffing, and volunteer coordinator ($17,000). Providing additional academic help so struggling students can succeed

• Teacher stipends ($10,000). Ensuring teachers don’t spend from their own pockets on supplies for our classrooms with this once-a-year grant directly to teachers

• Community events and Equity Team ($10,000). Building connection and inclusion through school-wide gatherings and equity initiatives

• Kindergarten Jumpstart ($5,000). Helping our youngest learners transition successfully

• And, many other programs ($18,000). Teacher grants, classroom supplies, field trip buses, teacher appreciation, and PTA overhead (rental fees, technology, insurance, etc.)

How Move-a-Thon Works

1. Encourage your students to collect donations starting April 20th using this webpage for secure credit card donations. Donors can pledge a flat donation for one or more students.

2. On Friday, May 1st, we will have the Move-a-Thon at school! Each class will participate, and volunteers will write down the number of laps completed. Each class will have 10-15 minutes to move through the course on the upper playground.

3. Turn in all donations by Friday, May 8th. For check-based donations, please make out checks to Sacajawea Elementary PTA. All donations from your family and friends will be counted towards your classroom’s overall goal! DONATIONS ARE TAX-DEDUCTIBLE, and do not forget about Employer Match Programs

To send a gift by mail, please make your check payable to the Sacajawea Elementary PTA, and write Annual Giving in the memo line. You can mail it to: Sacajawea PTA c/o Cheryl Davis (Treasurer), 9501 20th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98115.

For matching contributions: our federal tax ID is 91-1426903. In some employer matching systems, you may find us under the name “PTA Washington Congress” with the school’s address (9501 20th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98115). If you have questions, please email treasurer@sacpta.org.