Family and Community Engagement (FACE)

2025-2026 Chairs: Thao Doan and Melissa Geng

face@medinapta.org

 

The goals of Family and Community Engagement (FACE) program are for each and every child and family in a community to feel as though they are part of Medina PTA, and for our PTA to be an active part of the community in which it resides.

 

Jump to: What We Do | Why Join Face | Previous FACE services | Upcoming Events 

What we do

 

  • Cultivate a welcoming and inclusive community within our school.
  • Strengthen and nurture positive connections among teachers, staff, administrators, families, and community partners.
  • Engage in community service initiatives to support and uplift the larger community.

 

WHY JOIN FACE

 

  • Connect with fellow families at Medina Elementary.
  • Volunteer in community projects, giving your child the chance to work with others and make a positive impact.
  • Create a nurturing community where your children can flourish both academically and socially-emotionally. 

 

PREVIOUS FACE SERVICES

 

 

FACE and Medina Elementary families have worked with many non-profit organizations on community service events. A few past examples are shown below.   

  • Meals on Wheels 
    • This program delivers food to seniors who have difficulty shopping or cooking. Medina Elementary students made and decorated placemats, which were delivered to seniors together with food.  
  • Hopelink
    • Medina parents volunteer to bring clean food from our school cafeteria to donate at Hopelink to help low-income families. In 2024-2025, Medina donated 2,731 pounds of food to Hopelink.
  • Seattle Children’s Hospital 
    • Students made and donated treasure box kits for patients and families in need. 
  • Seattle Union Gospel
    • Medina families donate coats to keep people warm during the winter months.
  • Birthday Dreams 
    • Students made party hats for kids in unstable housing, and a speaker came to the school and gave students an educational presentation and Q&A. 
  • Bellevue LifeSpring
    • In Bellevue School District, 4324 children are facing hunger. Students packed breakfast and snacks in backpacks, and donated to Bellevue School District’s  children in need during school breaks. 
  • The Sophia Way
    • Made contributions to the women homeless shelter.

UPCOMING EVENTS

 

 

 

Registration and PTA membership are required for all events. Stay tuned for announcements on this website and in PTA emails.

  • Spring students' community services with Birthday Dreams
    • Students will decorate party hats and goody bags to help children in unstable housing celebrate birthdays.
    • When: Friday Feb 27th, 2026 2:30-4:00pm
    • Where: Medina Elementary School
    • Details to come. Stay tuned.
  •  Weekly Hopelink Food Share
    • Help bring food donations from the school cafeteria to Hopelink to help low-income families (once a week during the month of your choice)
    • This is our how-to doc. In-person training will be provided.
    • To volunteer, please email face@medinapta.org

 

 

 Questions? Contact face@medinapta.org