Santa Cruz Education Foundation: HOME

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!

Santa Cruz Education Foundation P.O. Box 8501 Santa Cruz, CA 95061, 831-427-8212 info@sceducation.org