Brighton: The Bridge to Excellence. Brighton Elementary is a school where all children have the opportunity to receive a sound academic, social and cultural education. The multicultural composition of Brighton's students is nurtured to help raise students' self-esteem, and have them become productive citizens.

Description:
Brighton is a K/5 elementary school serving children of Seattle's Rainier Valley. There is a Head Start preschool program at the school, and an ARC before- and after-school program. The school has an active volunteer program, and some volunteers have been there over 10 years. Volunteers at Brighton can spend as little as one hour a week at the school, working with individual students or small groups of students. There is also a need for teacher clerical help, making copies, grading papers, etc. Twenty cultures are represented in the student body, which are celebrated in the school through the year.

History:
Brighton Elementary has served students at its site in southeast Seattle since 1904. Brighton students attend classes in a state-of-the-art building. This building is the third structure used by the school in its 104 years. This school is a part of Seattle Public Schools.

Contact person: Dennis Raymond, Community Relations, (phone), (email)
Main office number: (206)252-6770
Office fax number: (206) 252-6771

Address:

6725 - 45th Ave. S. Seattle, WA 98118 This location is handicap accessible (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.seattleschools.org/BrightonElementarySchool

Directions:

Drive south on I-5 to Albro-Swift exit, take left onto Albro at traffic light, turn right at traffic light onto Swift. Turn left at next light onto Graham, go over Beacon Hill, across Martin Luther King, Jr. Way, to. . . (more)   Nearest Bus Stop: Metro #7 & #9 at Rainier Ave. S and S Holly St., 3 to 4 minute walk

Miscellaneous Information

Liability
	Yes
Does your organization welcome court-ordered community service volunteers?
	No
Does your organization have volunteer positions for youth 12-18?
	Yes