Seaton Elementary PTO Spring Auction

The Seaton Elementary School Parent Teacher Organization is hosting its second annual Spring Auction! Seaton is a vibrant, diverse Title I school located in the historic Shaw neighborhood of Washington, DC.

Who We Are: The Seaton PTO is a small but mighty group of parents and teachers seeking to improve opportunities for our students. For the 2024-2025 school year, our annual budget was just $30,000. Every dollar we raise is invested directly back into our community, for afterschool enrichment, school events like our science fair and talent showcase, field trips, books for our library, and more!

Help Us Reach Our Goal: We have an ambitious goal of raising $10,000 in this year's auction. We have received so many generous donations from our neighborhood businesses, as well as other organizations throughout the DC area and nationwide. Please browse our catalogue and make a bid (or several) in support of Seaton. And share with your friends, neighbors, and family!

Bid by Thursday, May 1: All bids must be made by 7:00 PM EST on Thursday, May 1. When selecting your bid amount, you can choose either "Exact" or "Proxy". If you select "Proxy", you can choose your maximum bid and automatically bid up to that amount, depending on what others bid after you. You can also receive alerts when you've been outbid so you don't miss your opportunity to win.

Join Us on May 1 to Celebrate Our Auction: The Seaton PTO is hosting a closing night happy hour at Dacha in Shaw, on May 1, from 5-8 PM. This event is open to the community, with a suggested $10 donation for extended happy hour. Stop by and make your last bids over a beer and giant pretzel and maybe you'll walk away with that prize you've had your eye on! Note that you do not need to attend to participate in our auction, which is all online.

Thank You for Your Support! The Seaton PTO is grateful for your donations, which go so far in support of our little Stingers.

The Seaton Elementary School Parent Teacher Organization is a nonprofit group of parents, teachers and staff dedicated to improving the educational experience of all students at Seaton Elementary School. Seaton is a vibrant Title I public school in D.C.'s Shaw neighborhood. It serves one of the most diverse student bodies in D.C., with additional supports for families learning English or experiencing poverty or homelessness, and for children with special learning needs.

As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, the Seaton Elementary PTO uses 100% of its funds to support the school community, with classroom supplies, field trips, library books, materials for the Seaton Garden, food security efforts, and events like Multicultural Day, movie nights, potlucks, Field Day, and so many more.