Important Dates
June 27th and 28th - Piacere Donates 10% Back to SCEF. Details at Shopping And Services.
Now - June 30th - Sous Kitchen Days for SCEF - 10% back to SCEF, enter code: SCEF510 at checkout.
June 27th and 28th - Ten Toes days for SCEF. Details at Shopping And Services.
June 30th - Last day to turn in donations to SCEF!
The San Carlos Educational Foundation (SCEF) helps provide well-rounded, high quality public education for our children in the San Carlos School District. It is a parent volunteer led, non-profit organization that promotes educational excellence by raising funds to bridge the gap between district needs and state funding.
The San Carlos Educational Foundation is a 501(c)3 tax exempt organization (TaxID #94-2842712).
News & Announcements
Shopping And Services Promotions In Partnership With SCEF
Support San Carlos schools by visiting local merchants that give back to SCEF! See our Shopping and Services page to find out which businesses are helping to raise money for our children.
Cowabunga Supports SCEF!
Cowabunga hosted a day for each of the following San Carlos schools: Arundel, Brittan Acres, Central Middle School, Heather and White Oaks! On these days, students and parents gathered to enjoy flavors like Burgundy Cherry, Bubble Gum, Lavender and Goofy Foot. Yum! $1.00 on every scoop sold was donated back to SCEF on these days! Thank you to Cowabunga for contributing to SCEF!
May 21, 2010: SF schools put state funding on trial
SF Examiner article on lawsuit filed against Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and the state of California for underfunding education. Read more..
Apr 29, 2010: Grim outlook for Peninsula schools due to budget cuts
SF Examiner article reports on the grim outlook for public
schools in San Mateo County. Read more.
Rumi Restaurant supports San Carlos schools
Rumi Restaurant on Laurel Street in San Carlos supports San Carlos schools. Thank you Rumi for providing delicious food for our donor reception.
Day of Action
Parents, educators and students in San
Carlos came together for a city-wide Day of Action on April 7th to raise
awareness about the devastating cuts to funding for education that the state
has made for the 2010-11 school year. Read Students hold 'Day of Action' in The Daily
Journal.
Budget Crisis
San Carlos School District projects a $2.8 Million budget shortfall for 2010-11 school year. Read A Tough Day For San Carlos Schools for more information, and contact SCEF to join the effort to meet this challenge.
- Deb Higgins received the Mark Olbert Service Award
- Cathy von der Porten received the Eric and Cathy von der Porten Stewardship Award.
SCEF would like to thank Holly, Deb, and Cathy for their years of service and the important contributions they made both to our organization and to the entire San Carlos school community.
Facebook Fan Page
Become a Facebook fan and help SCEF reach its goal: 1,000 fans by June 30th.
2009 Academic Progress
API scores for San Carlos Elementary Schools are increasing.
"There is no doubt that SCEF has been instrumental in our success as a school district." Craig Baker, Superintendant, San Carlos School District.
2009-2110 SCEF Annual Giving Campaign Goal
Increase parent participation to 100% and raise $1.7 million.