Innovative Education

We help teachers bring concepts to life in ways that are not possible inside a classroom.

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Onsite Child Care

At Every Elementary School

Our onsite before-and-after school programs supplement what’s taught in school with enriching programs, homework club, age-appropriate activities in an intimate setting with licensed staff.

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Carlsbad Educational Foundation Awards Over $50,000 in Teacher Grants

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).

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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.

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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 school is staffed with a...
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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 School graduate Sofia...
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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, a 10-week-old,...
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News & Information

Leadership Transition at the Carlsbad Educational Foundation

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 CEO since...

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 has stepped up with...

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 health and safety. These...

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