Washington

ArtReach takes working artists into elementary schools throughout San Diego County to provide visual art education and hands-on art experiences. Washington Students enjoy hands-on art experiences from cultures around the world.

Through grants from the Fondazione Italia, WESF provides funding for in-class Italian lessons for students proficient in English throughout the school year.

Each year, WESF provides new safety patrol jackets and hats to all participants, who work closely with Officer Tousley to ensure the safety of all students and parents every school day. The San Diego Little Italy Association helps support the safety patrol's effort.

Real-world experiences are essential to young students, both on and off campus. WESF provides funding to allow every grade to participate in field trips to locations throughout San Diego, including the Midway, the New Children's Museum  and the San Diego Opera.

In 2008, the KinderGarden was founded by a group of kindergarten parents and teachers with the goal to plant, harvest and cook with garden grown fruits and vegetables. After the success of the initial harvest, the KinderGarden received funding from several community donors, including the Little Italy Association, the Mercato and the Hay Foundation.

In 2010, Washington Elementary was awarded one of two redesign initiatives sponsored by Rebuild. Rebuild’s volunteer architects created designs enabling all students to plant and harvest garden fruits and vegetables.