2008-2009 Campaign
Letter from Bill Maxfield, President,
Santa Cruz Education Foundation
Dear
Families and Friends of Santa Cruz City Schools,
Now that you’ve signed that emergency card, read the computer use
agreement and looked up your dentist’s phone number three times, it’s
time for some lighter reading! The Santa
Cruz Education Foundation is a group of parents and supporters of
Santa Cruz City Schools who came together five years ago to protect and
improve the classroom experience in our public schools. Thanks
to community support, the Education Foundation has helped
our schools thrive in California’s tough budget climate. In fact,
our students continue to benefit from programs cut long ago in other
districts.
To
continue this good work, we need your help.
Through
fund raising and advocacy, the Education
Foundation has delivered support for class size reduction, Life Lab
science, Outdoor Science School, enrichment, arts programs, safety
training and mentoring for at-risk students. Our community outreach
effort includes The Eddy: Currents
in Santa Cruz Education, (a news blog highlighting the accomplishments
of our students and schools, http://theeddy.sceducation.org),
and the River Arts Festival, held at San Lorenzo Park in May.
As we look forward to the 2008 school year, the Education
Foundation seeks to bring fresh healthy food to our elementary schools;
provide targeted math support
for students and their parents, expand enrichment opportunities; and reinforce the good work of the
AVID (Achievement Via Individual Determination) program. In addition
to continued support of Life Lab science, Outdoor Science School, Pre-K
and arts programs, the Education Foundation will also support the work of
the district’s Green Schools, Academic Excellence and Wellness
committees.
With your support, we can continue to deliver on our commitment to improve
the classroom experience for all 7,000 elementary, middle and high
school students in Santa Cruz City Schools.
It takes all of us to create great schools for our great kids. So
while you’re writing your checks for PTA, science materials and
athletics, please consider a donation to the Santa Cruz Education
Foundation.
Donations
of any size are welcome
– whether you can give just a little or give generously, your support
goes directly to our students today and paves the path of excellence for
students to come.
http://www.sceducation.org/give_now.html
To
learn more about the Santa Cruz Education Foundation, volunteer your time
or share an idea or area of need, please visit sceducation.org or email
info@sceducation.org.
On behalf of our students, thank
you for your support of excellence in education.
Sincerely,
Bill Maxfield
President
Santa Cruz Education Foundation
bill@sceducation.org
P.S.
You can also assist the Santa Cruz Education Foundation through eScrip, by
registering your Safeway card and credit/debit cards and adding our group
ID number (500001205) to your membership.
Plus, if you attend Dine Out nights at local restaurants before
September 30, you can earn double points.
It’s free!
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