Dear Friend of the Carlsbad Educational Foundation, We are writing to share news of leadership transitions at the Carlsbad Educational Foundation. After over ten years of highly productive service to CEF—first on the Board of Directors and then as...
News & Resources
Recent updates, educational trends, and stories from the students, teachers, and community impacted through our work.
How to Help Local Schools During Covid-19
How to Help Local Schools During Covid-19 Our community of students, teachers and parents are facing unprecedent challenges due to the Covid-19 pandemic, leading many Carlsbad residents to ask, “How can I help?” The Carlsbad Educational Foundation...
Adapting & Innovating to #MoveForwardTogether
School closures and the plan to begin our school year with distance learning impacts everyone in our community. The new reality challenges us to rethink the way we live, work, play and learn as we adapt to evolving COVID-19 guidelines for our...
Educational nonprofit, corporations invest in Carlsbad through STEM
Thermo Fisher scientists volunteer at the first 8th grade DNA sequencing lab in 2017. Photo courtesy of CEFFrom The Coast News | Catherine Allen CARLSBAD — STEM proponents are reimagining programs that can withstand the pandemic and prepare...
Our Commitment to You During School Closures from Covid-19
Hello to Our Carlsbad School Community, It is hard to believe how different our lives look today compared to just one week ago. We recognize the disappointment and stress that looms large in our community. It’s not easy to talk to...
Carlsbad Educational Foundation Presents Carols of Carlsbad: A Showcase of Music from Carlsbad Students
The Carlsbad Educational Foundation (CEF) celebrates the music programs of the Carlsbad Unified School District (CUSD) at its annual Carols of Carlsbad event. Students in CEF’s elementary music program, as well as middle and high school students in...
Great Schools are at the Foundation of Great Communities
The Carlsbad Unified School District (CUSD) is ranked the fourth best school district in San Diego County. The Niche ranking, factored from U.S. Department of Education data, includes state test scores, college readiness, graduation rates, teacher...
Carlsbad Educational Foundation Ramping Up for Donor Drive
The Carlsbad Educational Foundation hosts its 10th annual Carols of Carlsbad on Dec. 1 and is currently in the midst of its annual Star membership drive, which runs through Dec. 31, to raise money to fund numerous programs for Carlsbad Unified...