Gwendolyn Brooks Middle School PTO

09/09/2026

🥖🥗 Dinner plans = DONE!

Stop by Panera **TODAY from 4 - 8 PM** and help support the **Brooks PTO** while you’re at it!

Order your Panera favorites and use code **FUND4U** at checkout. A portion of your purchase will go right back to support Brooks. 💙

Easy dinner + supporting our school = win-win! 🙌

Please share and help us spread the word!

09/08/2026

REMINDER! Register today for our Charleston Wrap fundraiser at www.registercw.com! After registering, you can send email and text invitations to friends and family. Organization ID: 28801. Your shares will help us reach our fundraising goal. Would you help kick off our fundraiser by registering today and sharing with 10 friends and family?

09/07/2026

Our Charleston Wrap fundraiser kicks off today! Our fundraising goal is $10,000. With over 2,500 gift ideas – including holiday, birthday, hostess, and corporate gift ideas – there’s something for everyone. Register online today at www.registercw.com and help spread the word! Organization ID is: 28801! Share our fundraiser through email, text, and social media with at least 10 friends and family. Remember: sharing is caring!

09/04/2026

Link in comments!

08/31/2026

Our first Eat & Earn of the year is coming up!

🎉 Grab Panera on Wednesday, September 9, from 4–8 PM, and 25% of sales will benefit Brooks PTO.

📍 Panera – 7349 Lake Street, River Forest
💻 Online orders: Use code FUND4U

Easy dinner + supporting Brooks = a win! 💙🥖

08/27/2026

🚀🍎 STARSHIP LUNCH IS HERE! 🍎🚀

Brooks families, it’s time to fuel our students! 💙🤍

The Gwendolyn Brooks Middle School PTO is excited to support Starship Lunch, giving students the opportunity to enjoy a delicious lunch while helping our school community come together!

🍕 ORDER LUNCH FOR YOUR STUDENT

Parents can use the QR code on the flyer to choose and order a Starship Lunch for their student.

📅 Every Tuesday
🗓️ September 15 – December 15

👉 Scan the QR code on the flyer to place your student’s order!

🙋🏽‍♀️🙋🏾 VOLUNTEER WITH US!

We also need adult volunteers to help distribute lunches to students across all three grade levels.

Volunteering is a great way to:
⭐ Meet other Brooks parents
⭐ Get a glimpse of your middle schooler’s school day
⭐ Support our students and PTO
⭐ Help make Starship Lunch run smoothly!

All volunteers must complete and pass the D97 background check.

💙🤍 Let’s show our Brooks Eagles some love and make Starship Lunch a success! 🦅🚀

📲 Scan the QR code on the flyer to order lunch or sign up to volunteer.

Thank you for supporting Gwendolyn Brooks Middle School and our students! 💙🤍

08/21/2026

A huge thank you to **Tacos ’76, Cool Truck Treats, and Fizz’d Up** for coming out to the Brooks Back to School Bash last night! 🎉🌮🍦🥤

We’re so grateful to have such awesome local businesses willing to show up and support our Brooks community. Thank you for helping make the night so much fun!

Want to return the love? Check them out, book them for your next event, or stop by and support their businesses! ❤️

**Tacos ’76**
https://www.tacos76.com

**Cool Truck Treats**
https://www.cooltrucktreats.com

**Fizz’d Up**
[email protected]
Fizz'd Up

Tacos '76 takes pride in the quality of the meat & ingredients we use for everything we serve.

08/18/2026

📅 Mark your calendars...and give yourself permission to skip cooking! 🙌

We’ve got four Brooks Dine Out Fundraisers lined up for this fall, which means four easy excuses to take the night off from figuring out what’s for dinner. Even better, each one helps support the Brooks PTO!

Good food. No dishes. Support Brooks. Everybody wins. 💙

Save the dates and stay tuned for details on each fundraiser!

08/06/2026

Save the Date!

07/21/2026

Kick off the new school year with the Brooks Back-to-School Sale and save up to 35% OFF sitewide! Shop brand-new spirit wear, fresh fall styles, and personalized gear to have your student ready for the first day of school. Don't miss out—the sale ends September 14th. Shop Now! Link in Comments 🦅