Fairmount Park Elementary PTA's annual Blue Envelope fundraising drive runs through Nov. 30, with a goal of raising $100,000 for student support, staffing and enrichment programs.

The money will fund math and reading support staff, instrumental music, classroom teacher grants, food support, extra counselor and librarian time, art, music, PE and library programs, assemblies, school events, afterschool enrichment and scholarships. According to the PTA, every dollar raised goes directly to the school.

The appeal comes amid growing demand for assistance. The PTA reports that the number of families requesting food support has doubled this year, while requests for need-based enrichment scholarships have reached a record. Its fundraising announcement also cites Washington education funding's declining share of the overall state budget and Seattle Public Schools' ongoing budget crisis as reasons parent fundraising helps fill gaps.

Details about the fundraiser and how the money is spent are available at fairmountparkpta.org/fundraising. Donations are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law, and the PTA welcomes employer matching gifts.