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PTO
The Kentwood Education Fund (KEF) is the Parent/Teacher Organization (PTO) for Kentwood Elementary. It is a tax-exempt, charitable organization formed to: Foster relationships among the school, parents and teachers. Enhance the educational facilities and opportunities for the students otherwise not provided for in the school budget. Promote volunteer programs and resources. Sponsor projects and events …
Volunteering
Volunteering is the backbone of the PTO efforts and our Kentwood family. There are many ways that families can get involved. Like to be on your computer and push messages to your classroom — Room Parent might be right for you. If you prefer to be with the kids, sign up to work in a …
Fundraising
One of the things that makes Kentwood successful is our amazing Fundraising! Our families help drive our efforts to bridge the gap between the LAUSD budget and what we need to run a successful and thriving school program. Last year fundraising drove over $120,000 and our families donated over $35,000 of that to help fund …
Giving
Donations to the PTO are always welcome. Anda ll donations to the Kentwood PTO are tax-deductible through our non-profit entity Kentwood Education Fund 501 3(c) Tax ID 95-4399208. There are two ways to make direction donations to the Kentwood PTO non-profit: 1. Mail a check made out to “Kentwood Education Fund” to: Kentwood Education Fund 8401 …
Governance/SSC
Want to know more about the concerns and successes of Kentwood? The Kentwood Governance / SSC might be something you would like to check out. SSC is an acronym for School Site Council. At Kentwood we have combined it with Governance to save time and cover a wider area of concerns than just an SSC. …