Loving Our City: Washington Elementary School

Washington Elementary School is part of San Antonio ISD. The enrollment is currently 339 students in grade PreK through 6th grade. Their campus is 99% economically disadvantaged and 73% of students are considered at risk of dropping out of school.

Contact: Melanie Chaney, Local Missions
melbchaney@gmail.com, cell 830-570-0220

Donate to Washington Elementary School Store

Washington Elementary needs help with the purchase of supplies for their school store.  The school store serves as a reward for hitting school attendance and academic goals.  Students earn points and are allowed to spend those points at the store.  You can purchase items from their Amazon wish list or feel free to drop off toys/items at FPC.

Amazon Wishlist

Volunteer as a Reading Buddy at Washington Elementary School

Washington Elementary, in partnership with San Antonio Youth Literacy, needs volunteer Reading Buddies. This 2nd Grade Reading Buddy program is an early intervention program focused on promoting the literacy skills of elementary school-aged children who are at-risk of school failure due to poor reading skills.

Requirements:

• Submit background check with the school district
• Attend Reading Buddy training
• Commit 1hr per week for a full school year (approximately 16 sessions, flexible hours)
• Work one-on-one with two students, each for 30 minutes

Reading Buddy Application