Since 1956, AWSL has served principals and schools in Washington state to develop students to lead. Throughout that time, we have continued to grow our programs and our service to you and your buildings.
With today’s times, we continue to work towards goals of equity, opportunity, and access for each and every student (and staff) in your buildings.
The AWSL Team is eager and excited to support you and your school! Below are all the different ways and what funds can be used to purchase an AWSL membership for your school.
1. The most common method of paying for AWSL programs is through ASB Funds. ASB funds are perfectly legal to use for AWSL programs.
WAC 392-138-105 Associated student body public moneys—Fees optional noncredit extracurricular events. Such funds may be expended to defray the costs of optional noncredit extracurricular events of such a cultural, social, recreational, or athletic nature or to otherwise support the public activities and programs of associated student bodies. You can use ASB funds for any extracurricular initiative that is Cultural, Athletic, Recreational, or Social in nature that is optional and not for credit.
2. School pays a portion/Students pay a portion. An agreed-upon split of the total is designed, and ASB funds will cover a portion, and summer camp participants will pay a portion.
WAC 392-138-105 Associated student body public moneys—Fees optional noncredit extracurricular events. The board of directors of any common school district may establish and collect a fee from students and nonstudents as a condition to their attendance at any optional noncredit extracurricular event of the district which is of a cultural, social, recreational, or athletic nature: Provided, That in so establishing such fee or fees, the district shall adopt regulations for waiving and reducing such fees in the cases of those students whose families, by reason of their low income, would have difficulty in paying the entire amount of such fees and may likewise waive or reduce such fees for non-students of the age of sixty-five or over who, by reason of their low income, would have difficulty in paying the entire amount of such fees.
3. Title IV Funds (Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grants) Social-emotional learning (SEL) (ESEA section 4107(a)(3)(J)).
An LEA (local education agency) may use funds for activities in social-emotional learning, including interventions that build resilience, self-control, empathy, persistence, and other social and behavioral skills. Extensive research, as well as educators’ own experiences, shows that school-based SEL programs play an important role in fostering healthy relationships and increasing academic and career success. A growing body of research in this field is demonstrating that various tools and practices can enhance students’ social and emotional development. For example, implementing practices that support students' sense of belonging and value can increase students’ academic success.
4. School Booster Groups and PTAs/PTOs.
School booster groups and/or the PTA/PTO can contribute partial or full amounts for students to attend the program.
5. Principal Budget.
Principals may use their budgets to contribute partial or full amounts to students' attendance at camp or programs.
6. Students pay their way.
Students contribute partial or full amounts to attend the program.
Supporting Agencies:
• Gear-Up
• InvestED
• McKinney-Vento Funds: Contact your school district; funds can support students who qualify.
Learn more about the benefits of AWSL membership here. Want to make a membership payment over the phone? Give us a call! (360) 359-7060.
Download the AWSL Membership Form