Counseling Bulletin
Counseling Bulletin April 5, 2024
Weekly Snack Bags Available!
If you would like your student to be added to a weekly snack bag list, please contact your student’s counselor. Snack bags are distributed every Friday afternoon.
Friday Food Backpacks is a federal program that provides food assistance to students on the weekends. Ingraham partners with the University District Food Bank.
Supplies and Wish Lists
School Supplies
If your student needs any school supplies or back-to-school gear (clothing, shoes backpacks) stop by the Counseling Office!
Counseling Center Snacks Needed
Our amazing IHS Counselors like to have healthy snacks on hand for hungry students that visit them at the Counseling Center. They are currently running low on supplies. They would be grateful for your donations. Think granola bars, fruit snacks, applesauce, nuts, Goldfish, etc. https://a.co/36UurRa
Pride Closet Wish Lists
With the new school year, it is time to refill the Pride Closet with warm clothing and snacks!
We have many families in need at Ingraham. Friends of Ingraham (FOI) Bright Futures allows the Ingraham Counselors to more comprehensively support our students who are experiencing poverty, housing insecurity, or homelessness. The Pride Pantry was set up with funding from FOI Bright Futures. The link listed below is a wish-list for the Pride Pantry. Items from the wish-list go directly to students/families in need. FOI is a 501c (3) nonprofit educational enrichment and advocacy group that works to cultivate an excellent educational environment for all Ingraham High School students.
Please support our students at Ingraham High School by donating to our wish list:
Tutoring
After school tutoring on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:45-4:45p in the library.
Staff will be there to answer questions and help!
Running Start
North Seattle Information Sessions – Fall 2024
RSVP on their website
- Wed, April 24 7-8
- Wed, May 8 3:30-4:30
Attention Seniors
Verify your name is correct for your diploma. See Ms Matthews in the Counseling Office or look for the survey emailed to you last month.
Workshops
Youth Speaks Seattle (YSS) is a youth-serving poetry collective with a focus on making programs accessible to Queer/BIPOC youth, or anyone who finds their story pushed into the margins. Find out more information about Youth Speaks Seattle (YSS)
Scholarships
Always check: Washboard.org ; Fastweb.com
Naviance
See studentscholarships.org for an extensive list.
1) Air Force Association Scholarships – $10,000 – 12 Awards (Deadline: April 30, 2024)
To be eligible for the scholarship a student must:
A) Be a dependent of an Active-Duty Guard, Reserve , veteran, or retired member of any service branch.
B) Be planning to enroll in a program of study at an accredited college or university in the Fall of 2024.
Applications can be found by going to:
https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/16831 /air-force-association-scholarships
2) Nurse Corps Scholarship Program – $10,000 – 225 Awards (Deadline: May 2, 2024)
To be eligible for the scholarship a student must:
A) Be accepted or enrolled at an accredited school of nursing located in the United States.
B) Plan on pursuing one of the following types of nursing programs: Diploma in Nursing, Associate Degree in
Nursing, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Nurse practitioner, or a Graduate level advanced registered nurse.
Applications can be found by going to:
https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/15267/nurse-corps-scholarship-program
3) SEE Education Foundation Scholarships – $5,000 – 15 Awards (Deadline: May 6, 2024)
To be eligible for the scholarship a student must:
A) Be pursuing a technical, undergraduate, graduate, or doctorate in a field related to the commercial
explosives industry.
Applications can be found by going to:
https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/20884/see-education-foundation-scholarships
4) ScienceSaves Video Scholarship – $10,000 – 10 Awards (Deadline: May 6, 2024)
To be eligible for the scholarship a student must:
A) Be a graduating high school senior planning to be a full-time student in the Fall of 2024.
B) Create a video answering the question “VVhat has science done for me?” or “VVhat has science done for somebody I know?”.
Applications can be found by going to:
https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/20795/sciencesaves-video-scholarship
5) There’s Space for Everyone Scholarship – $3,000 – 8 Awards (Deadline: May 31, 2024)
To be eligible for the scholarship a student must:
A) Be an incoming undergraduate enrolled in an accredited college or university during the fall 2024 semester.
B) Be a legal resident of the United States. Applications can be found by going to:
https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/18585/there-s-space-for-everyone-scholarship
6) Curt Greene Memorial Scholarship -$2,500 -1 Award (Deadline: June 1, 2024)
To be eligible for the scholarship a student must:
A) Be at least a high school senior and have GPA of 2.5 or higher.
B) Have keen interest in any facet of harness racing.
Applications can be found by going to:
https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/12653/curt-greene-memorial-scholarship
7) American Indian Medical Scholarship Program -$3,000 -12 Awards (Deadline: June 1, 2024)
To be eligible for the scholarship a student must:
A) Be in the last semester of high school or be a high school graduate.
B) Be enrolled in a health care or health education program.
Applications can be found by going to:
https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/24483/american-indian-medical-scholarship-program
Service-Learning Hours Opportunities
New Honor Cord for 120 + Service-Learning Hours
Ingraham will start a new honor cord this year for students that achieve 120 + service-learning hours. The cord will be purple. Students should continue to turn in their service-learning hours to the Counseling Office even after they have fulfilled the 60-hour requirement to achieve this new honor cord.
Somos Mujeres Latinas – May 17-18
Help with set up and break down of Latina Symposium. Late afternoon opportunities on the 17th and 4 hour shifts throughout the day on the 18th
http://www.smlwa.org/about.html
PNA – Spring Cleaning at the Phinney Center
When: Saturday, April 20 9AM to noon
Where: Phinney Center: 6532 Phinney Ave N, 98103
What: Spring cleaning the gardens and grounds: weeding, pruning, spreading mulch, etc
Spring Cleaning at the Phinney Center
PNA Spring Fundraiser at the Phinney Center
When: Saturday, April 27 (some work parties prior), Shifts from 9AM Friday to 4PM Sunday
Where: Phinney Center: 6532 Phinney Ave N, 98103
What: Various event support
PNA – Spring Cleaning with the PNA Village
When: Saturday, May 11 – sign up by Wed, 5/8
8:30AM to 12:30PM
Where: Seniors’ homes in NW Seattle
What: Spring cleaning the gardens and grounds: weeding, pruning, spreading mulch, etc
Need 30-50 volunteers, will be broken up into groups of 5, each group will go to two different homes
Learn more about the Phinney Center Volunteer, Village Spring Garden Day
Northwest Folklife Festival – May 24-27
We seek enthusiastic and committed students who are passionate about celebrating diversity and promoting cultural understanding to join us as volunteers for this year’s festival. Volunteering at the Northwest Folklife Festival offers students a unique opportunity to immerse themselves in vibrant cultural experiences, connect with diverse communities, and contribute to the vitality of our region’s cultural landscape.
As a volunteer with the Northwest Folklife Festival, students may have the opportunity to assist with a variety of tasks, including:
- Greeting and assisting festival attendees
- Providing information about festival activities, performances, and cultural exhibits
- Assisting with stage management and performance coordination
- Supporting vendors and exhibitors
- Helping with setup, cleanup, and logistics
Ingraham Athletics Day Camps
Volunteer throughout the summer at various sports camps for elementary and middle school youth. Contact Mike Wentzel to sign up mjwentzel@seattleschools.org.
Football 7v7 Camp July 8-12, 9a-1p
Cheer & Dance Camp July 8-12, 12p-4p
Track & Field Camp July 8-12, 8a-12p
Soccer Camp July 15-19, 9a-3p
Softball Slow – Pitch Camp July 15-19, 12:30p-4:30p
Softball Fast – Pitch Camp July 15-19, 8a-12p
Softball Twofer Camp July 15-19, 8a-4:30p
Volleyball Camp July 15-19, 8a-12p
Basketball Camp July 22-25, 9a-1p
Soccer Camp July 22-26, 9a-3p