Carlsbad Educational Foundation (CEF) is proud to announce the award of $51,273 in teacher grants to 11 secondary-level teachers in the Carlsbad Unified School District (CUSD).
News & Resources
Recent updates, educational trends, and stories from the students, teachers, and community impacted through our work.
Celebrating $1.5 Million in Grants Awarded at Stakeholder Social
The Carlsbad Educational Foundation hosted its first Stakeholder Social to honor supporters who helped the Foundation award $1.5 million in grants.
The Halls Are Alive with the Sound of Music
For the second consecutive year, the Carlsbad Unified School District (CUSD) celebrates a milestone in its music education program. With additional state funding and a $430,000 grant from Carlsbad Educational Foundation (CEF), every elementary...
Empowering Futures: Scholarships Inspire Carlsbad Students
Carlsbad, California — Seventeen dedicated students were selected as Carlsbad Educational Foundation’s (CEF) 2024 scholarship recipients, receiving a total of $65,500 in awards. The highest award, a $10,000 scholarship, was given to Carlsbad High...
Family Honored by Mayor Blackburn for Saving Rescued Pup at Gala to Benefit Students
Carlsbad, California – City of Carlsbad Mayor Keith Blackburn, a well-known advocate for animal welfare, issued a mayoral commendation today to Mr. and Mrs. Dennis and Sara Donnelly and their children, Callan and Lilly, for saving the life of Abe,...
Dog Days of Music Are Over in Carlsbad Unified School District
Carlsbad, California – The Carlsbad Educational Foundation's (CEF) Gala to Benefit Students on May 18, 2024, was a lively night of fun and fundraising. Highlights included Carlsbad Mayor Keith Blackburn’s assistance in auctioning off...
Yachtley Crew Headlines Carlsbad’s Largest School District Fundraiser
Carlsbad, California — The Carlsbad Educational Foundation (CEF) is proud to present its third annual Gala to Benefit Students on May 18, 2024. The evening's highlight will be the much-anticipated performance by Yachtley Crew, acclaimed as 'The...
FIRST Lego League SoCal Qualifying Tournaments
$70,000+ Awarded in Scholarships to Carlsbad Unified School District Seniors
Carlsbad Educational Foundation’s Gala for Students Raises $300,000 to Benefit Students, Celebrates 40th Anniversary with Founding Board Members
First Tech Robotic Teams Compete in the 2023 League Championships
Carlsbad, California (Feb. 11, 2023) – Carlsbad and Sage Creeks high school's First Tech Challenge Robotics teams competed in their respective League Championships. Sage Creek High School’s four robotics teams competed on Saturday at the Turing...
CEF Partners with CSUSM To Provide Gifts for ASES Students
Carlsbad Educational Foundation & Cal State San Marcos Partner to Give Carlsbad Students a Christmas to Remember Carlsbad, California (Dec. 15, 2022) – Kids Care, Carlsbad Educational Foundation's after-school care program, has partnered with...
Enhancing quality and choice for Carlsbad Public Schools
Carlsbad Educational Foundation’s $14.5 million investment helps elevate the education in Carlsbad Unified School District When Christine Willis and her family moved to California in 2016, the public school system was last on her list of options...
Self-care for parents & students
By Tora Bueno, Parent in Carlsbad Unified School District It’s challenging in life to push aside frustrations from unmet expectations or unresolved problems and be a consistent, present parent for our children. In the book, The Body Keeps Score, by...
What to Do with Your Kids this Summer (or anytime really)
By Tora Bueno, Parent in Carlsbad Unified School District I listened to Dr. Lisa Damour’s podcast episode, How Should Kids Spend Summer 2022?, and wanted to share her wonderful suggestions. Each of them struck me as evergreen for maintaining good...
Aviara Oaks Robotics Team is 1st Runner Up
From Linda Dee, Robotics Coordinator POWAY, CA — The FIRST LEGO League (FLL) Championships were held over the weekend with 100 teams competing from Southern California (LA, Orange County, SD). Carlsbad Unified School District was represented...
CEF Ribbon Cutting and Open House
Commemorative event honors our current and past leadershipCarlsbad, California – Local leaders helped Carlsbad Educational Foundation officially open its new headquarters on Sept. 23 and celebrate its success in granting more than $1 million to...
Five tips to improve social-emotional wellness
By Tora Bueno, Parent in Carlsbad Unified School District School closures and social distancing during the Covid-19 pandemic put a spotlight on the importance of having a practice to deal with life’s inevitable transitions. People of all ages...
Reaching for the Stars and Beyond
In September 2020 the Carlsbad Chamber launched its second annual Rising Star of the Month program to honor local area high school seniors for demonstrating character, integrity, love of learning, involvement in school and community activities and...
Foundation approves $1 million to support local schools
An upended school year has yet to deter the great schools that are at the foundation of this great community. Students and teachers learned valuable lessons from adversities caused by distance and hybrid learning models. We, at Carlsbad Educational...
Get to Know CEO Laura Pitts
We asked our new CEO Laura Pitts to answer a few questions for you to get to know her better! Learn where she's from, who inspired her path in leadership, and where you're most likely to find her in Carlsbad.Where are you from and how did you get...
Worried About COVID-19 Learning Loss?
Summer program helps kids get back on track Carlsbad, California - Carlsbad Educational Foundation’s summer childcare program for TK- sixth grade students has a revamped curriculum and activity schedule to address concerns that students experienced...
New CEO to Lead Strategic Reorganization and Community Partnerships
Laura Pitts Demonstrated Leadership Style, Effectiveness as Interim CEO Carlsbad, California – Following a nationwide search, Carlsbad Educational Foundation’s board of directors has selected a proven leader in the educational field to serve as its...
Summer Adventure & COVID Learning Loss
Carlsbad Kids Care Summer Adventure has increased funds to enhance its full-day program with an elevated academic focus to address COVID learning loss. The Carlsbad Charitable Foundation's $18,372 grant was awarded to help the cause. Funds will be...