Racial & Educational Justice

At Kenmore Elementary, our diversity is our strength. Your voice matters.

This committee has been formed as a resource for our school parents, students, families and teachers. We are learning right alongside you and trying to ensure that the messaging, programming and services offered by the PTA are equitable, creating a supportive and inclusive environment for everyone. We are always open to more members and your feedback! The more diverse voices we have on this committee and in our PTA, the stronger and more representative of our student community we will become.

A PTA and community resource to support families, staff and students in order to create a more equitable environment which recognizes and fosters the brilliance and potential of every child.

Our model:
Northshore School District – Racial & Educational Justice Department.

Our action items for the 2023-2024 school year:

1. The committee will act as a resource for PTA chairs to ensure that all programming, services and activities KEPTA sponsors is viewed through an equitable lens.

2. Grow our PTA membership to reflect the diverse student body at our school where everyone has a voice for their child. We acknowledge that PTA spaces haven’t always been welcoming to all and it is our intention to create a safe space for all families alongside one another.

3. Let’s Get Loud – Share our resources for staff & caregivers for National Monthly & Day recognitions on all PTA social platforms. See resources below:
4. Create an equitable checklist for committee chairs to use for all PTA events, activities, and programming.

Book Conversations: 

Last year, KEPTA’s REJ team read This Book is Anti-Racist written by Tiffany Jewell.

KEPTA Free Community Pantry & Library
KEPTA is proud to announce our new community resource! There is now a Little Free Food Pantry and Little Free Read in Color Library located across from the Fire Department. 18118 73rd Ave NE in Kenmore, across from the Fire Station, at Mary’s Place. Take what you need, give what you can. Please note: The library is an official Read in Color library, which is an initiative to increase access to diverse books.