Every school year, NKSF's Grants Program turns community generosity into real tools for North Kitsap classrooms: microscopes, maker equipment, and extra support for the students who need it most. On August 1st, we’re opening grant applications for the 2027 school year.

At Vinland Elementary, a club called Raíces Unidas turned cultural pride into something the whole community could gather around. Thanks to NKSF support, the Dual Language Program created a space to celebrate Hispanic and Latin American cultures, growing from a handful of students into a Día de los Muertos celebration that drew hundreds of families. This is more than a club; it’s belonging, heritage, and a community that shows up for one another.

At Poulsbo Elementary, a new club gave the school’s youngest students something they don’t usually get first: a makerspace of their own. Thanks to NKSF support, principal Debra Audet launched a LEGO club for kindergarten through second grade, where 58 young builders shared ideas, solved problems together, and found their voices.

In a kindergarten classroom at Hilder Pearson Elementary, the day often starts with a deep breath, led by a five-year-old. Thanks to NKSF support, teacher Michelle Scarr added comfortable spaces and hands-on SEL and STEM materials to her room, giving her youngest learners new ways to settle in, focus, and create.

This November, the NKSF Hearthstone Coupon Book puts your business in front of North Kitsap's most dedicated community donors. Join the Honor Roll.