Because all children matter; all students, families, and communities have strengths; and they know best what they need.
OUR MISSION
The mission of the Peace Arch Education Foundation is:
- To raise community awareness of emerging needs facing Blaine School District students.
- To secure funding and community resources to help meet those emerging needs, including tutoring and mentoring.
- To provide small grants to teachers, students, and community groups for projects to help students achieve their full potential.
The foundation board is committed to being transparent, nonpartisan, student-focused, accountable to donors, and responsive to innovative, emerging ideas.
OUR VISION
Our vision is that all students in the Blaine School District will be fully engaged in their K-12 education and ready to enter college, career training, or employment upon graduation.
OUR OFFICERS & ADVISORS
Charles Gibson, President
Bonnie Onyon, Vice President
Bob Feaster, Secretary
Mike Eagle, Bookkeeper
Sharon Aller, Director
Advisors
Margaret Gibson, Dan DeMent, Max Shelton, Mike Eagle, Julie-Anne
Butschli, Geof Morgan, Tina Padilla
JOIN US
You can contribute a tax-deductible online donation or at the PAEF address. To find out more about the foundation, contact us.
WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING
History of the Foundation
In early 2023, Charles Gibson convened a group of community members to form an educational foundation to support the success of all Blaine School District students. In the past year, this group has:
- Formed a board of directors and advisors
- Incorporated as a Washington State non-profit
- Received tax exempt status with the IRS
- Developed vision, mission, and values statements
- Set fundraising and giving goals for 2024
ENDORSEMENT
With the challenges facing education today, I have long desired to see a local independent education foundation for our schools in Blaine. It encourages me, and warms my heart to see how this organization has come about through the hard work of people in our town who want to see our students, staff and community thrive. We look forward to working with them to help fill the funding gaps which have emerged in the past few years.
– Dr. Christopher Granger, Superintendent Blaine School District