The mission of the Carlsbad Educational Foundation is to support the education of every child in the Carlsbad Unified School District by developing, conducting and financing innovative and quality programs and projects.

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WHAT IS THE CARLSBAD EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION?


Since 1983, the Carlsbad Educational Foundation has been working hard as an independent non-profit organization with one mission – to raise private support for public school programs in the Carlsbad Unified School District.


WHY IS THERE A NEED?


With California ranking 47th out of the 50 U.S. states in per-pupil funding for education*, the Carlsbad Educational Foundation helps bridge the gap between what government funding can do and what our 10,000+ students in this community really need. Our schools are under-funded and our students have less access to a variety of educational resources than students in other states have. The bottom line is that tax dollars alone cannot provide our students with everything they need and deserve.

(*according to Education Week’s EPE Research Center, 2009)

 

 

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Welcome to the Carlsbad Educational Foundation

The Carlsbad Educational Foundation has released its new strategic plan which will guide its fundraising and grant-making activities through 2010.  We are pleased to announce that the foundation will be supporting new District-wide programs in music, hands-on science, and educational innovation.  Please click HERE to read more!

 

WHAT ARE WE FUNDING IN 2010-2011?


In the 2010 - 2011 school year, the Carlsbad Educational Foundation will be supporting your child’s educational enrichment through targeted investments in:


Hands-On Science Programs

Ensuring that every student is given hands-on, practical opportunities to learn about and engage the world through the wonders of science. Bridging the gap between classroom and real-world experiences,
programs will include:

• Science Olympiad at all three middle
schools and Carlsbad High School
• FIRST Lego League Robotics teams at
every school
• New computers in every high school
science lab
• "Supercharging" the middle school science labs
• Industry experts as guest lecturers, and
more!

District-Wide Music Programs

Funding district-wide music classes for every elementary school student each and every week and providing new musical instruments for each school


Educational Innovation

Investing in innovation that drives increased student achievement by supporting promising new and expanding programs.

 

 

Please visit our links to the left to learn more about the foundation, our upcoming special events, our licensed Kids' Care childcare program, recent press, or to make a donation!