SAN CARLOS EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
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Mission Statement
The San Carlos Education Foundation is 501(c)(3) non-profit staffed by a group of parents and community members who volunteer their time to raise money for San Carlos public schools.
About This Cause
The San Carlos Education Foundation (SCEF) is a non-profit organization that supports well-rounded, high-quality public education for our children. We promote educational excellence by raising funds to bridge the gap between district needs and state funding. We are led by an all-volunteer board of directors comprised of San Carlos parents and community members. SCEF’s board is a working board, where members take responsibility for various aspects of the organization’s operation. Board members volunteer their time for tasks ranging from the mundane, such as stuffing envelopes and waving flags, to the strategic, such as laying the plan for the Foundation’s future. SCEF was created in 1982 using proceeds from San Carlos’ beloved Chickens’ Ball to ensure that there was a continuing source of funding for arts and music in our schools. At that time, our educational system received far more funding than it does today and we raised less than $30,000 a year. In the ensuing years, funding for California was adversely impacted by the boom and bust cycle of the state economy. During the recession which began in 2008, funding for schools was severely cut and while improvements have been made in recent year, the School District is still not at the funding levels of 2007-2008 school year. SCEF works hard to bridge this gap so that San Carlos children receive a well-rounded education that rivals that of private schools and is equivalent to nearby districts, despite the incredible funding disparity that exists. Today, SCEF raises over $3.5 million to pay for critical staff and programs at all nine San Carlos public schools. Schools receive equitable grants from SCEF based on the number of children at the school site and the grades the site supports.
